WHY THE PROBLEM CONTINUES

” Romans 5.12 Three observations:

1A. First, SIN IS YOUR PERSONAL PROBLEM

1B. Description of sin Deadening (Genesis 2.17; Ephesians 2.1) Defiling (Job 14.4; 15.14-16; 25.4) Damning (Romans 6.23a; Revelation 20.14-15)

2B. Deeds of sin, sins You do not love God! (Exodus 20.2-11; Matthew 22.34-38) You do not love others! (Exodus 20.12-17; Matthew 22.39; First Corinthians 6.9-10; Revelation 21.8)

2A. Second, SIN IS YOUR INHERITED PROBLEM

1B. Adam sinned, becoming a sinner

2B. You, conceived a sinner, commit sins

3A. Finally, SIN PREDICTS YOUR RESPONSE

1B. Some plan (Luke 12.18-20)

2B. Some play

3B. Some procrastinate (Acts 24.25)

4B. All die (Hebrews 9.27)