The The TRUTHTRUTH
PART 4PART 4You can navigate
through this study like
this:
You can navigate
through this study like
this:
Click here to go to the next
slide
Click here to go to the
previous slide
Click now to continue
ManManis a sinner.is a sinner.
From the From the beginning beginning God had a God had a
plan.plan.
He had a He had a goal in goal in
mind for mind for His His
creation.creation.
He had a He had a goal in goal in
mind for mind for His His
creation.creation.
But, God did But, God did not create not create machines.machines.
But, God did But, God did not create not create machines.machines.
His creation was able to choose His creation was able to choose and make up his own mind.and make up his own mind.
His creation was able to choose His creation was able to choose and make up his own mind.and make up his own mind.
When God When God created the first created the first
man and man and woman, Adam woman, Adam and Eve, He and Eve, He
gave them only gave them only one restriction.one restriction.
They were not They were not to eat of the to eat of the
tree of tree of knowledge of knowledge of good and evil good and evil located in the located in the
Garden of Garden of Eden. Eden.
God’s Word was clear.God’s Word was clear.
Adam and Eve doubted it.Adam and Eve doubted it.
They did the one thing God They did the one thing God commanded them not to do.commanded them not to do.
God’s Word was clear.God’s Word was clear.
Adam and Eve doubted it.Adam and Eve doubted it.
They did the one thing God They did the one thing God commanded them not to do.commanded them not to do.
Sin (disobedience, Sin (disobedience, wrong-doing) wrong-doing)
separated God separated God and man.and man.
(See Psalm 66:18; (See Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:2.)Isaiah 59:2.)
God would not go against His Word.
He kept His promise of death.
God would not go against His Word.
He kept His promise of death.
What a terrible price to pay
for one small piece of fruit.
What a terrible price to pay
for one small piece of fruit.
Because of their disobedience, Because of their disobedience, sin entered into the world.sin entered into the world.
Since that time,everyone is
conceived in sin.
Since that time,everyone is
conceived in sin.
You may ask, “What is You may ask, “What is sin?”sin?”
Sin is –Sin is –Lawlessness,Lawlessness,Disobedience;Disobedience;
Doing things against Doing things against God’s will and word.God’s will and word.
It is following our own It is following our own thoughts, desires, and thoughts, desires, and
wicked ways.wicked ways.
Evil Evil thoughts thoughts give birth give birth
to evil to evil actions.actions.
Evil Evil thoughts thoughts give birth give birth
to evil to evil actions.actions.
When sin is full grown it brings When sin is full grown it brings God’s penalty of eternal death.God’s penalty of eternal death.
Let’s Look at the Scriptures.Let’s Look at the Scriptures.
(Romans 5:12).(Romans 5:12).
““Wherefore, as by one man Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” for that all have sinned”
((Romans 5:12Romans 5:12).).
““Wherefore, as by one man Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” for that all have sinned”
((Romans 5:12Romans 5:12).).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no,
not one”
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no,
not one”(Romans 3:10).(Romans 3:10).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin
did my mother conceive me”
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin
did my mother conceive me”(Psalm 51:5).(Psalm 51:5).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
(Galatians 3:22). (Galatians 3:22).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise
by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them
that believe”
“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise
by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them
that believe”
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to
him it is sin”
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to
him it is sin”(James 4:17). (James 4:17).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
““Whosoever Whosoever committeth sin committeth sin
transgresseth also the transgresseth also the law: for sin is the law: for sin is the
transgression of the transgression of the law”law”
““Whosoever Whosoever committeth sin committeth sin
transgresseth also the transgresseth also the law: for sin is the law: for sin is the
transgression of the transgression of the law”law”
(1 John 3:4). (1 John 3:4).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
(1 John 1:8-10).(1 John 1:8-10).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not
in us.If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in
us”
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not
in us.If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in
us”
God HATES sin.God HATES sin.God HATES sin.God HATES sin.
God LOVES the God LOVES the sinner.sinner.
On one hand,On one hand,
God is merciful and does God is merciful and does not want to punish man.not want to punish man.
On the other On the other hand,hand,
God is just and must God is just and must deal with sin. deal with sin.
On one hand,On one hand,
God is merciful and does God is merciful and does not want to punish man.not want to punish man.
On the other On the other hand,hand,
God is just and must God is just and must deal with sin. deal with sin.
““For the wages of sin is For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is death; but the gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”Christ our Lord”
““For the wages of sin is For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is death; but the gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”Christ our Lord”(Romans(Romans 6:23).6:23).(Romans(Romans 6:23).6:23).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
(Exodus 34:7).(Exodus 34:7).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
“Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means
clear the guilty”
“Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means
clear the guilty”
(Romans 5:19).(Romans 5:19).
Let’s Look at the Scriptures:Let’s Look at the Scriptures:
“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the
obedience of one shall many be made righteous”
“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the
obedience of one shall many be made righteous”
The bottom line is this:
Man is a sinner.
The bottom line is this:
Man is a sinner.
But there is good news!But there is good news!
(Romans 5:8).(Romans 5:8).
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in
that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us”
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in
that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us”
REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS
1. From the beginning God had a _____.1. From the beginning God had a _____.PlanPlan
After the question appears just hit the space
bar and the answer will
appear!
2. God did not create __________.2. God did not create __________.machinesmachines
3. Who were the first man and 3. Who were the first man and woman?woman?
Adam & EveAdam & Eve
4. How many restrictions did God give 4. How many restrictions did God give them?them?
OneOne
5. What was the one restriction?5. What was the one restriction?
Do not eat of the tree of Do not eat of the tree of knowledge of good & knowledge of good &
evil.evil.
6. 6. What would be the penalty of eating of this tree?
They would die.They would die.
7. 7. What caused Adam and Eve to eat of this tree?
Doubt or Doubt or Unbelief.Unbelief.
8. 8. What separated God and Man in the Garden of Eden?
SinSin
9. 9. What separates God and Man today?
SinSin
10. 10. Why did God have to keep His promise of death?
He cannot go He cannot go against His against His
word.word.
11. What was the terrible price to pay 11. What was the terrible price to pay for one small piece of fruit? for one small piece of fruit?
DeathDeath
12. What entered the world 12. What entered the world because of Adam and Eve’s because of Adam and Eve’s
disobedience? disobedience?
SinSin
13. What is sin?13. What is sin?
LawlessnessLawlessness
DisobedienceDisobedience
Doing things against the will Doing things against the will and word of Godand word of God
Following our own thoughts, Following our own thoughts, desires, and wicked waysdesires, and wicked ways
14. What gives birth to evil 14. What gives birth to evil actions?actions?
Evil thoughtsEvil thoughts
15. When sin is full grown it brings 15. When sin is full grown it brings God’s penalty of ________. God’s penalty of ________. deathdeath
16. According to Romans 3:10, 16. According to Romans 3:10, how many are righteous? how many are righteous?
None, no not oneNone, no not one
17. According to 1 John 1:8-10, if 17. According to 1 John 1:8-10, if we confess our sins, what we confess our sins, what
happens? happens? He is faithful He is faithful and just to and just to forgive us , forgive us , and cleanse and cleanse us from our us from our
sin.sin.
18. What does it make God when 18. What does it make God when we say we have no sin? we say we have no sin?
A LiarA Liar
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
God hates .
God loves .
sin
the sinner
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
God is _______ and does not want
to ______ man.
merciful
punish
19. According to Romans 6:23, 19. According to Romans 6:23, what are the wages of sin? what are the wages of sin?
(What do we earn for our sins?)(What do we earn for our sins?)
Eternal Death.Eternal Death.
You are now ready to proceed You are now ready to proceed to:to:
THE TRUTHTHE TRUTHPART 5PART 5
GOOD-BYE from:GOOD-BYE from:WRITER: James PoitrasWRITER: James Poitras
GRAPHICS and DESIGN: Craig SullyGRAPHICS and DESIGN: Craig Sully
AFRICA AFLAME RESOURCESAFRICA AFLAME RESOURCES
Email us at Email us at [email protected]
Or write:Or write: 8855 Dunn Road8855 Dunn RoadHazelwood, MO 63042Hazelwood, MO 63042USAUSA