Questions Answered in This Article
What does the Bible say about the evil of sin?
The Bible describes sin as an infinite evil, leading to eternal suffering due to its offense against an infinitely holy God.
Furthermore, the precious blood of Christ signifies the profound value of our souls; as noted in I Peter 1:18-19, our redemption is not obtained through finite things like silver and gold, but rather through the infinite and precious blood of Christ. This illustrates the costliness of our redemption and the grave nature of sin, making it essential for believers to comprehend the evil of sin in order to appreciate the magnitude of God's grace and love in Christ's sacrifice.
How do we know the doctrine of sin is true?
We know the doctrine of sin is true through Scripture, which consistently reveals the reality and consequence of sin against God.
Furthermore, the account of the fall in Genesis 3 illustrates how sin entered the world and its destructive consequences for humanity. The heavy price of sin, illustrated through the sacrificial system in the Old Testament and culminating in Christ's ultimate sacrifice, underscores the gravity of sin. The recognition of sin's evil is deepened by examining God's holiness and the significant price paid for our redemption through Christ, confirming the doctrine's validity in both reality and necessity.
Why is the concept of sin important for Christians?
The concept of sin is crucial for Christians as it underlines the need for redemption and the grace offered through Christ's sacrifice.
Moreover, understanding the depth of sin enhances our appreciation for Christ’s substitutionary atonement. The more grasp we have of the evil of sin and its consequences, the more we can rejoice in the grace and love God extends to us in Christ, who bore the penalty on our behalf. This understanding encourages humility, leads to a life of gratitude, and motivates believers to pursue holiness, reflecting God's glory in our lives. The acknowledgment of sin ultimately points us to the necessity of Christ and the transformative power of the Gospel.
If the death of Christ was that which satisfied God for our sins, there is infinite evil in sin, since it would not be expiated but by an infinite satisfaction. Fools make a mock at sin, and there are few in the world who are fully sensible of its evil– but certainly, if God should exact of thee the full penalty, thy eternal sufferings could not satisfy for the evil there is in one vain thought. You may think it severe, that God should subject his creatures to everlasting sufferings for sin, and never be satisfied with them any more. But when you have well considered, that the Being against whom you sin is the infinitely blessed God, and how God dealt with the angels that fell, you will change your mind. Oh the depth of the evil of sin! If ever you wish to see how great and horrid an evil sin is, measure it in your thoughts, either by the infinite holiness and excellency of God, who is wronged by it; or by the infinite sufferings of Christ, who died to satisfy for it; and then you will have deeper apprehensions of its enormity.
If the death of Christ satisfied God, and thereby redeemed us from the curse; then the redemption of souls is costly; souls are precious and of great value with God. "Ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition; but with the precious blood of the Son of God, as of a lamb without spot." (I Peter 1: 18,19). Only the blood of God is an equivalent for the redemption of souls. Gold and silver may redeem from human, but not from hellish bondage. The whole creation is not a value for the redemption of one soul. Souls are very dear; he that paid for them found them so: yet how cheaply do sinners sell their souls.
If Christ's death satisfied God for our sins, how unparalleled is the love of God to poor sinners! If Christ, by dying, has made full satisfaction, then God can consistently pardon the greatest of sinners that believe in Jesus.
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