Foundational Truths for the Addicted (Part 2)

Foundational Truth #2:  Sin Has Consequences

The first foundational truth for the addicted answered the question, who are we?  We are individuals created by God in His image.  God made us and God is able to provide ALL our needs and God made us with an ability to think and choose. 

The second foundational truth for the addicted is to remember that sin has consequences. 

                1.            Their Eyes Were Opened:      Sin Produces Regrets!

• Not physically, but spiritually!
• They saw the folly of eating forbidden fruit.
• They saw the happiness they had fallen from, and the misery they had fallen into.
• They saw a loving God provoked, his grace and favour forfeited, his likeness and image lost, dominion over the creatures gone.
• They saw their natures corrupted and depraved, and felt a disorder in their own spirits of which they had never before been conscious.
• They saw a law in their members warring against the law of their minds, and captivating them both to sin and wrath.

                 2.            They Knew they were Naked:  Sin Produces Guilt and Shame!

• Shame
• Guilt
• Insecurity
• Felt Bad
• Dirty
• Unclean

                3.            They hid themselves from the presence of the Lord:  Sin Separates!

• They were now living independent of God!  Sin causes us to run from God. 
• The benefits they received from God at creation were lost.

                4.            Thou shalt surely die:              Sin Produces Death!
Romans 5:12 (KJV) 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:

·         Death to their relationship with God. 

·         Death to Spiritual Life, now and eternally!
·         Death to Identity.
·         Death to security.
·         Death to Significance. 

All the benefits and attributes of creation were gone!  They union with God was severed.

In our lives we can see the external consequences of our choices, our sin. When people we love give up on us, and the relationship is damaged or severed we understand there are consequences when we sin.  The loss of a job, and the financial hardships remind us of our sins.  The loss of respect both from others and ourselves witness to the fact of this scriptural truth.  Sin has consequences.

Let me close this article, by offering to each one of you a restored relationship with God. God loves you and God desires to have your fellowship, and friendship. Remember, we are made in His image. He is willing and able to supply our needs. To read more about God and His desired relationship with you please visit: http://www.reformude.com/first-step.html If you would like to see and hear more visit: http://www.preciousseed.com