Consequences of sin
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The consequences of sin are the harmful results that follow human rebellion against God. Scripture describes these consequences as including guilt, corruption, broken fellowship with God, suffering, death, and final judgment apart from salvation in Christ.
At a Glance
The consequences of sin are the harmful results that follow human rebellion against God. Scripture describes these consequences as including guilt, corruption, broken fellowship with God, suffering, death, and final judgment apart from salvation in Christ.
Description
The consequences of sin are the moral, spiritual, relational, and physical results of turning away from God’s will. Scripture teaches that sin brings guilt before God, corruption of the inner person, alienation from God, disorder in human relationships, and bondage to destructive patterns. In the broader biblical story, sin is also connected to suffering, death, and the fallen condition of the world, though Scripture does not teach that every instance of suffering can be traced directly to a particular personal sin. Most seriously, sin exposes people to God’s righteous judgment; yet the gospel declares that through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, forgiveness, reconciliation, and new life are offered to all who repent and believe.