{"id":5700,"date":"2015-06-26T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=5700"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:39:28","slug":"consequences-of-sin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/consequences-of-sin.htm","title":{"rendered":"Teaching About Consequences of Sin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once people believe there is a God who is greater and higher in all His ways than any human, they are ready to hear the consequences of not living up to His standard. Sin<\/a>, falling short of the glory of God, separates us from Him. This kind of God is so good and righteous, He can’t stand in the presence of sin. In order to stay true to Himself, He must judge it. Consequently, we are in danger of eternal separation from God.<\/p>\n

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Danger Sign:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be aware that sin has consequences of separating us from God.<\/p>\n

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 6:23)<\/em><\/p>\n

Challenges in Teaching About the Consequences of Sin:<\/h2>\n

We live in a day when people seem to think more about how good their life is now than their eternal destiny. Consequently, even if we can convince them that we are not living up to the moral standards of a perfect God, they might not fully grasp the weight of its consequences. After all, we do live at a time when problems are solved in a thirty to sixty minute program. Long range consequences of sin might not convince people of their need of a Savior.<\/p>\n

Teachers must show people their need of a Savior who will make a difference in the here and now, not just after they die. If the present lives of Christians appear to be no different to them than that of non-Christians, salvation will undoubtedly have little appeal.<\/p>\n

— Then move on to teaching about the sufficiency of Jesus’ death over sin<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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