- Scripture Doctrines
   - GOD
   - THE FATHER
   - THE SON
   - THE Holy Spirit
   - Man
   - Sin
   - Salvation
   - Local Church
   - Angels
   - Last Things

Doctrinal Statements

Doctrine of SIN

1. I believe that sin originated with Lucifer when he attempted to become as God. [Isaiah 14:12-15]

2. I believe that Adam and Eve were subjected to a moral test [Genesis 2:16-17], which they failed [3:6-7].

   • As a result of this original sin, Adam and Eve immediately experienced spiritual death; the separation of man from God [Genesis 2:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:9], and subsequently physical death, the separation of the soul or spirit from the body [Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:22; James 2:26]

   • This sin thus plunged the entire human race into sin; Mankind became immediately depraved, having no natural desire to please God; the intellect is blinded, the emotion corrupted, and the will placed in the bondage of sin. [John 5:42; Romans 3:9-18; 7:18; 8:7; Ephesians 4:18]

   • The Ultimate result of this sin is everlasting punishment in the Lake of fire. [Revelation 20:12-15]

3. I believe that sin is primarily an offense against God’s holiness. It is:

   • Sin- To miss the mark of God’s standard [Romans 3:9; 3:23]

   • Fault- To fall aside from the truth [Galatians 6:1]

   • Iniquity- To pervert what is right [Romans 1:18]

   • Transgression- To pass over the prescribed boundary of God’s law. [Matthews 15:2-3]

   • Debt- Not to meet one’s obligations [Matthews 6:12]

   • Disobedience- To Disobey, to be unpersuadable [Hebrews 4:6]

   • Disobedience- To refuse to listen to God’s commands. [Romans 5:19]