151. Sin, Consequences of

151. Sin, Consequences of

151 CONSEQUENCES OF SIN

INTRODUCTION A difference between sin and the effects of sin. The curse of sin; no one can estimate the far-reaching consequences of sin.

I. THE EFECT OF SIN ON MAN 1. Man created in image of God. (Genesis 1:27.) 2. Man given dominion over all things. (Genesis 1:28-29.) 3. When man sinned he delivered his dominion to Satan. (Luke 4:6.) (a) Hence devil became "the god of this world." (2 Corinthians 4:4 .) (b) Also the "prince of this world." (John 12:31.) 4. Man ruined by sin.

(a) Disease and death to his body. (Romans 6:23.) (b) All powers of mind and soul weakened.

(c) Lost companionship with God .

5. When man fell all under man fell.

II. THE EFFECT OF SIN ON THE EARTH 1. Mineraal kingdom cursed.

2. Vegetable kingdom blighted.

3. Animal kingdom degenerated.

4. Earth received a double curse .

(a) With Adam thorns and thistles grew. (Genesis 3:17-18.) (b) Fertility of soil cursed. (Genesis 4:11-12.) 5. "The whole creation" suffered because of man’s sin. (Romans 8:22.) (a) All nature deteriorated. (b) Lower animals have disease, sicken and die.

III. ENORMITY OF SIN 1. Only God can estimate it.

2. Man unable to see it.

(a) Blinded by pleasure. (b) Unable with finite power to comprehend it.

3. Its enormity seen in its punishment.

(a) Some deny any punishment of sm. (b) Evidence of it all around us. (c) Journey of human life strewn with tears. (d) Earth dotted over with graveyards.

4. Punishment of sin after death.

(a) Wicked to suffer with devil and his angels. (Matthew 25:41.) (b) This punishment eternal. (Matthew 25:46.)