{
  "id": "dict_001092",
  "term": "Consequences of sin",
  "slug": "consequences-of-sin",
  "letter": "C",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "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.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
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  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
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  "description_academic_short": "In the Bible, sin brings real consequences both now and in eternity. It separates people from God, distorts human nature, damages relationships, and brings suffering and death into the world. Scripture also teaches that unrepented sin leads to divine judgment, while forgiveness and new life are found through Jesus Christ.",
  "description_academic_full": "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.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
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  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "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.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/consequences-of-sin/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/consequences-of-sin.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}