Reply To: Harmatology 2024/2025 Discussion Board 1

[VictorKachi]

Hi Covenant, I appreciate your post! I’d like to share my thoughts on the points you made about sin, starting with your second fact about sin.

Sin enslaves and corrupts:
A crucial aspect of sin is its tendency to multiply; one sin often leads to another, and another, and another creating a chain reaction. This is because sin can create a sense of entitlement, Dull our conscience as one tries to cover up or justifies his/her initial sin, more sin will be committed This happens because sin can foster a sense of entitlement and dull our conscience as we attempt to hide or rationalize our initial wrongdoing, leading to further transgressions.

The consequences of sin is Death and sin separates us from God are relational:
As highlighted in Genesis 2:16-17: “… For in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” When Adam and Eve disobeyed and ate from that tree, they experienced death. But what does that signify? Death isn’t about ceasing to exist; nor a disappearance or eradication, it’s about being separated from the source of life. Adam and Eve were cut off from the Divine, resulting in spiritual death first, followed by physical death (Romans 6:23, Ezekiel 18:4). Sin not only distances us from God but also alienates us from our true selves.

Glory be to God who didn’t leave us in our broken state. He sent his son to redeem us, and we are continually enlightened by his indwelling Spirit in us for a proper and better understanding of his word which enables us to rise above sin and its appearances.