Systematic Theology - Lesson 90 - The Doctrine of Sin - Introduction - Romans 3:23; 1 John 3:4. Sin is any lack of conformity to God's will in attitude, thought, or action, whether committed actively or passively. The center of all sin is autonomy, which is the replacing of God with self. Always closely associated with sin are its products – pride, selfishness, idolatry, and the lack of peace with God and others as a result. (MacArthur, pg. 454). The universal sinfulness of man is obvious and verifiable. Throughout history, societies have consistently acknowledged man's natural sinfulness. Since the Enlightenment, however, Western civilization has become increasingly antagonistic to the reality of sin, especially as it is defined biblically. At its core, sin is a violation of the Creator-creature relationship that we have with God. Man only exists because God made him, and man is in every sense obligated to serve his Creator. Sin causes man to assume the role of God and to assert autonomy for himself apart from the Creator. Sin then is any failure to conform to the moral law of God in act, attitude, or nature.
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
