In the first two parts of this series, it was determined that the origin of sin is a mystery that God has chosen not to reveal to us, and that the existence of sin can not be denied. We now move on to how sin came into the world.
THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY SOURCE FOR HOW SIN ENTERED THE WORLD
By one man sin entered into the world. Romans 5:12 – Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.
The fall of man is found not long after the creation in Genesis 3: 1-24. When Adam sinned, his seed became corrupt. 1 Peter 1:23 – Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Children do not need to be taught to lie, but they do need to be taught to be truthful. We do not need to teach children to be bad, but you do have to teach them to be good. Romans 5:18 – Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
The Word of God says that ALL men are judged sinners – ALL are condemned already. John 3:18 – He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Sin entered the world through our first parents in the Garden of Eden, and “all have sinned,” because ALL are sinners. Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
We all sin by choice, because we are sinners by nature. The dominion that sin holds over us – is in direct proportion to the delight we take in it. It is our choice.
MAN CALLS IT AN ERROR – GOD CALLS IT SIN
MAN CALLS IT SICKNESS – GOD CALLS IT SIN
We now live in a day and age where man minimizes the seriousness of sin. If our sin was serious enough to require Christ’s death – Christians should never make light of sin.
ROMANS 7:13
King James Version (KJV)
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Sin is the transgression of the law.
DEUTERONOMY 6:24
And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.
Despite this truth – man still determines that God’s way is not best – and decides to transgress God’s moral laws.
The Vine Vigil 