1. The TRUTH PART 4 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

2. Man is a sinner.

3. From the beginning God had a plan.

4. He had a goal in mind for His creation. He had a goal in mind for His creation.

5. But, God did not create machines.

6. His creation was able to choose and make up his own mind.

7. When God created the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, He gave them only one restriction.

8. They were not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil located in the Garden of Eden.

9. God’s Word was clear. Adam and Eve doubted it. They did the one thing God commanded them not to do. God’s Word was clear. Adam and Eve doubted it. They did the one thing God commanded them not to do.

10. Sin (disobedience, wrong-doing) separated God and man. (See Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:2.)

11. 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.

12. What a terrible price to pay for one small piece of fruit. W h a t a t e r r i b l e p r i c e t o p a y f o r o n e s m a l l p i e c e o f f r u i t.

13. Because of their disobedience, sin entered into the world.

14. Since that time, everyone is conceived in sin. Since that time, everyone is conceived in sin.

15. You may ask, “What is sin?” Sin is – Lawlessness, Disobedience; Doing things against God’s will and word. It is following our own thoughts, desires, and wicked ways.

16. Evil thoughts give birth to evil actions.

17. When sin is full grown it brings God’s penalty of eternal death.

18. Let’s Look at the Scriptures.

19. (Romans 5:12). “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” ( Romans 5:12 ). “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” ( Romans ( Romans 5:12 ). Let’s Look at the Scriptures:

20. “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). Let’s Look at the Scriptures:

21. “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). Let’s Look at the Scriptures:

22. (Galatians 3:22). 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”

23. “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). Let’s Look at the Scriptures:

24. “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law” “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law” (1 John 3:4). Let’s Look at the Scriptures:

25. (1 John 1:8-10). 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”

26. God HATES sin. God HATES sin. God LOVES the sinner.

27. On one hand, God is merciful and does not want to punish man. On the other hand, On the other hand, God is just and must deal with sin. God is just and must deal with sin. On one hand, God is merciful and does not want to punish man. On the other hand, God is just and must deal with sin.

28. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Let’s Look at the Scriptures:

29. (Exodus 34:7). 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”

30. (Romans 5:19). 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”

31. The bottom line is this: Man is a sinner. The bottom line is this: Man is a sinner.

32. But there is good news! But there is good news!

33. (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”

34. REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. From the beginning God had a _____. Plan After the question appears just hit the space bar and the answer will appear!

35. 2. God did not create __________. machines

36. 3. Who were the first man and woman? Adam & Eve

37. 4. How many restrictions did God give them? One

38. 5. What was the one restriction? Do not eat of the tree of knowledge of good & evil.

39. 6. 6. What would be the penalty of eating of this tree? They would die.

40. 7. 7. What caused Adam and Eve to eat of this tree? Doubt or Unbelief.

41. 8. 8. What separated God and Man in the Garden of Eden? Sin

42. 9. 9. What separates God and Man today? Sin

43. 10. 10. Why did God have to keep His promise of death? He cannot go against His word.

44. 11. What was the terrible price to pay for one small piece of fruit? Death

45. 12. What entered the world because of Adam and Eve’s disobedience? Sin

46. 13. What is sin? LawlessnessDisobedience Doing things against the will and word of God Following our own thoughts, desires, and wicked ways

47. 14. What gives birth to evil actions? Evil thoughts

48. 15. When sin is full grown it brings God’s penalty of ________. death

49. 16. According to Romans 3:10, how many are righteous? None, no not one

50. 17. According to 1 John 1:8-10, if we confess our sins, what happens? He is faithful and just to forgive us, and cleanse us from our sin.

51. 18. What does it make God when we say we have no sin? A Liar

52. Fill in the blank(s) God hates. God loves. sin the sinner

53. Fill in the blank(s) God is _______ and does not want to ______ man. merciful punish

54. 19. According to Romans 6:23, what are the wages of sin? (What do we earn for our sins?) Eternal Death.

55. You are now ready to proceed to: THE TRUTH PART 5

57. GOOD-BYE from: WRITER: James Poitras GRAPHICS and DESIGN: Craig Sully

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