Sin & Atonement

What does sin disrupt and taint?

• Everything/one

• Somethings/Sometimes

• Certain pagan people groups

• Those who do really bad things

Sin did this to the image of God in us

• Destroyed it

• Removed it

• Marred or soiled it

• left it untouched

A simple definition of "sin"

• Hitting the mark

• Being named Mark

• Missing the mark

• On your marks, get set, go

Book definition of Sin: The failure to conform to the moral law of God in act, attitude, or nature.

Which are summaries of the moral law of God?

• The Hamurabi Code

• The Ten Commandments

• The Psalms

• The Greatest Commandments to Love God and Love Others

I only commit a sin if I do a sinful action.

• True - conceal don't feel is the best way to go.

• False - you can also sin in attitude and are a sinner by nature.

What was the Way of the Master (Jesus)? How did he use the Law in his ministry?

• He preached the Law to the humble but gave grace to the proud.

• He preached the Law to the proud but gave grace to the humble.

• He rejected the Law of God and preached kindness.

• He broke the Law and therefore rejected it.

From God's perspective even a "good" action falls short if it isn't done out of a motivation to glorify Him.

• True

• False

From God's perspective even a "good" action falls short if it isn't done out of a motivation of love for Him.

• True

• False

From God's perspective even a "good" action falls short if it isn't done with a heart full of faith in Him.

• True

• False

Did God create sin?

• Yes, he created all things.

• No, God created moral creatures with the freedom to choose good or evil.