But there is a problem--your sins have cut you off from God. Because of your sin, He has turned away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2 (NLT)

But there is a problem--your sins have cut you off from God. Because of your sin, He has turned away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2 (NLT)

Sin

As An

Act

1. A willful transgression against a known law of God

* brings about *

2. Separation from God

Problem

SIN - Twofold

Sinful ActsRomans 3:23

Sinful NatureRomans 7:14-25

Solution

SALVATION - Twofold

Born-againExperience

ForgivenessJustification

RegenerationAdoption

Spirit-controlled(Entirely Sanctified)

Experience

“What are the major theories for dealing with original sin taught by most Evangelicals?”

All Christians believe that:

1. After the born-again crisis there remains in the spirit of the believer the presence of

2. Original sin must be cleansed before anyone can enter heaven. can enter heaven.

However there are multiple understandings of the solution for original sin.

original sin.

No sin

Theory Moment of Conversion

Second Crisis Experience

Original Sin Sinful Nature

#1 Born-again and filled with the Holy Spirit

Inseparably & unalterably a part of human nature – body, soul & spirit

Dies at the moment the body dies and not before

#2 Born-again Infilling of the Holy Spirit

Original sin is not cleansed. The infilling only provides more power to live a more victorious life.

Two schools of thought:#1 School : Original sin is

inseparably a part of one’s total being. Sin cannot be cleansed in this life.

#2 School: Original sin resides only in the spirit and does not infect the body or the soul. Sin cannot be cleansed in this life.

#3 Born-again Infilling of the Holy Spirit

Resides only in the human spirit and is cleansed by the work of the Holy Spirit.

Can be cleansed and transformed in this life, thus restoring us to the relationship with God He originally intended.

GOD

Spiritually-dead Spirit

“Believer”

Do I hear you professing to believe in the one and only God, but then observe you complacently sitting back as if you had done something wonderful? That's just great. Demons do that, but what good does it do them? James 2:19 (MSG)

Do I hear you professing to believe in the one and only God, but then observe you complacently sitting back as if you had done something wonderful? That's just great. Demons do that, but what good does it do them? James 2:19 (MSG)

Holy Spirit

Conflicted SpiritBorn-again Life

FollowerBelieverNo matter which way I turn, I can’t make myself do right. I want to, but I can’t. When I want to do good, I don’t. And when I try not to do wrong, I do it anyway.

Romans 7:18-19 (NLT)

Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things… That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. Romans 8:5,8 (NLT)

No matter which way I turn, I can’t make myself do right. I want to, but I can’t. When I want to do good, I don’t. And when I try not to do wrong, I do it anyway.

Romans 7:18-19 (NLT)

Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things… That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. Romans 8:5,8 (NLT)

For in Christ the fullness of God lives in a human body and you are complete through your union with Christ. He is the Lord over every ruler and authority in the universe.

Colossians 2:9-10 (NLT)

For in Christ the fullness of God lives in a human body and you are complete through your union with Christ. He is the Lord over every ruler and authority in the universe.

Colossians 2:9-10 (NLT)

God-enthroned Spirit

LORD

Our goal should be a relationship with God where He is LORD at all times.

Disciple

In Community…

persons are enabled to move from

believer

follower

disciple

John 6:60-66

John 15:5-8

Galatians 2:20Matthew 16:24-25

James 2:19

Matthew 7:21-23

Until we ourselves to God, He cannot restore a holy relationship. The completeness of one’s consecration is essential in order to experience the miracle of the full relationship that is available in Christ.

So, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will accept. When you think of what He has done for you, is this too much to ask?

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is. Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)

So, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will accept. When you think of what He has done for you, is this too much to ask?

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is. Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)

L O R D

completely surrender