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  (SERMON QUOTE) SIN IN GOD'S PRESENCE
  by Erlo Stegen
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Summary: This sermon delves into the consequences of sin entering a
person's life, leading to a shift from joy and closeness with God to
fear and avoidance. It explores how sin can distort what is precious and
holy, causing individuals to run away from God instead of seeking His
presence. The narrative of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is used to
illustrate the impact of sin on relationships with God and the
introduction of fear into their lives.

Topics: "Consequences of Sin", "Restoration of Relationship with God"
Scripture References: Genesis 3:10, Genesis 3:7, Psalm 51:10, 1 John 1:9, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

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This sermon delves into the consequences of sin entering a person's
life, leading to a shift from joy and closeness with God to fear and
avoidance. It explores how sin can distort what is precious and holy,
causing individuals to run away from God instead of seeking His
presence. The narrative of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is used to
illustrate the impact of sin on relationships with God and the
introduction of fear into their lives.

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CONTENT
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And he came, and then they ran away. Before, they always enjoyed the
visit of God. They always were happy.

But now, their happiness changed. And they fled from him. They didn't
want to see him, didn't want to hear him.

That's what happens in a person's life when sin comes in, when the devil
comes in. Then that which is precious, most precious and holy, turns
into something bad, and you don't want to stay there anymore. You want
to run away.

Adam, where are you? He said, I was afraid because I was naked. He was
afraid because he was naked when God came. It shouldn't have been God
calling him.

It should be Adam calling God. God, where are you? You've left me
because of my sin. Be gracious to me.

Instead of running and fleeing to God, he ran away from God. And then
fear came into their lives. Are there some Christians here that have got
fear in their lives? Where did things go wrong that fear has entered you
in your life? He says, because I was naked.

He'd always been naked. He had no fear. But he couldn't see that he was
naked.

His eyes opened, as the serpent said, your eyes will open.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/SAJsz87vP5I.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/erlo-stegen/sermon-quote-sin-in-gods-presence/
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