Adam and Eve, the first humans, were given a simple test of obedience, but unfortunately they were persuaded to believe a lie that they could live independently of God and be happy. The consequences of their decision were devastating. Sin, like a virus, entered into the world and in our hearts. Sin has now infiltrated all of our lives.
FLAWED WORLD:
You've seen it, heard it, and felt it. Just look at the daily news: murder, kidnapping, earthquakes, school shootings, hurricanes, AIDS, homelessness, lying, cheating. The sad reality is that the world in which we live is horribly flawed!
FLAWED LIVES:
"We are far more flawed and far more sinful than we can dare imagine." 2 This means any thought we have, any word we speak, or anything we do that does not please a perfect God is sin. If we are honest, we know that we "all have sinned" in ways that we never expected.3 The truth is "the entire world is guilty before God." 4
The guilt and pain caused by our sin leaves us feeling sad, symbolized by the color blue.
1 Genesis 1:31 (NIV)
2 Dr. Tim Keller, "The Centrality of the Gospel," Redeemer Presb., NYC
3 Romans 3:23 (KJV)
4 Romans 3:19 (NLT)
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