The Effects of Sin

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Lesson Two: The Effect of SIN

Anchor verse: Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. [King James]

“Do you need to ask, ‘So why does the child not share the guilt of the parent?’ (vs. 19)

“Isn’t it plain? It’s because the child did what is fair and right. Since the child was careful to do what is lawful and right, the child will live truly and well. The soul that sins is the soul that dies. The child does not share the guilt of the parent, nor the parent the guilt of the child. If you live upright and well, you get the credit; if you live a wicked life, you’re guilty as charged. [The Message]

 The one who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them. [NIV]

Introduction:

What happens when you sin? That should be a question of interest. Let us find out the answer from God’s word which says:  Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. [Galatians 6:7]

God told Adam that if he disobeyed Him and ate of the forbidden tree, he would DIE. Death is the consequence of SIN. The sting of sin is death. Whenever sin stings you, it inflicts death—spiritual and physical death.

What sin does to individuals and society:

A.      Sin brings death: Discuss the memory verse and Genesis 2: 15-17-----------------------------------------------------Give examples of people that lost their life because of sin.

B.      Sin brings a curse: Reuben’s curse [Genesis 49: 1-4]: Discuss.

C.      Sin fetches reproach to a people [Proverbs 14: 34]: Discuss how sin has disgraced your society.

D.     Sin brings destruction [Ezekiel 28: 18]: Give examples.

E.      Sin hinders prayers from being answered [Isaiah 59:1-16]: Discuss the sins mentioned in the passage and the consequences.

·         What happens when a husband does not live in peace with his wife? [1 Peter 3:7]

·         From what you have learned in the scriptures, why do many people find difficult to know the right thing to do?

·         Is there any peace for the wicked? [Isaiah 48:22]

·         What happens to you if you do these things [Ephesians 5:3-6; 1 Corinthians 5: 9-10]?

Pray to God to give you the power to sin no more.