An Examination of Sin


  1. Classification of Sin
    1. SIN -- "missing the mark; an act of disobedience to divine law"; the most generic term for deviancy from the Divine will.
    2. TRANSGRESSION -- "to go beyond, overstep" (Matt 15:2-3; 1 Tim 2:14; 1 John 3:4)
    3. TRESPASS -- "a false step or blunder," "a fall beside," "deviation from uprightness or truth" (Matt 6:14-15)
    4. INIQUITY -- "without law, wickedness, defiance of God's laws" (Eze 9:9; Matt 7:23)
    5. UNGODLINESS -- "disrespect for God's person" (Titus 2:12)
    6. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS -- "deceit, disregard to justice" 2 Thes 2:10-12
    7. DISOBEDIENCE -- "neglect, carelessness, disregard" - Heb 2:3


  2. Cause of Sin: James 1:12-16 = Lust -Temptation - Enticement


  3. Consequence of Sin
    1. Separation from the TREE of LIFE -- Genesis 3:22-24
    2. Spotting of one's GARMENTS
      1. Ephesians 5:25-26
      2. James 1:27
      3. 2 Peter 2:12-14
    3. Separation from GOD -- Isaiah 59:1-2
    4. Slavery to SATAN -- Romans 6:16-20
    5. Spiritual DEATH:
      1. Genesis 2:17
      2. Romans 6:23
  4. Categorization of Sin: Are some sins worse than others?
    1. Adam & Eve
      1. Genesis 2-3
      2. 1 Timothy 2:11-14
      3. Adam was not DECEIVED, so who committed the worst sin?
    2. Cain
      1. Perverted his WORSHIP
      2. Committed MURDER
    3. Moses & Aaron -- Numbers 20:7-12
    4. the Israelites MURMURED -- Numbers 21:4-9
    5. Uzzah -- 2 Samuel 6
    6. David
      1. ADULTERY & MURDER -- 2 Samuel 11:1-17
      2. NUMBERS the people -- 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21
    7. Ananias & Sapphira -- Acts 5
      1. Told what might be referred to as a "little white lie."
      2. Revelation 21:8