6025 sin, and God’s character

In his righteousness and holiness, God detests sin and its effects upon humanity. In his mercy and grace, he makes available a means of atonement, by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

God’s character and sin

God himself is perfect Hab 1:13; 1Jn 1:5 See also Dt 32:4; Jos 24:19; Ps 97:2; Isa 6:3

Jesus Christ is sinless 1Pe 2:22 See also Isa 53:9; 2Co 5:21; Heb 1:9; Heb 7:26-27; 1Jn 3:5

God’s people are to be holy 1Pe 1:15-16 See also Lev 11:44,45; Lev 19:2; Lev 20:7; Mt 5:48; 1Th 4:7; 1Jn 3:3

God’s attitude to sin

God knows all sin Jer 16:17 See also Job 10:14; Ps 139:1-4; Jer 2:22; Hos 7:2; Am 5:12; Heb 4:13

God grieves over sin Ge 6:6 See also Isa 63:10; Eph 4:30

God hates sin Ps 11:5 See also Dt 25:16; 2Sa 11:27; Ps 5:5; Pr 6:16-19; Zec 8:17; Lk 16:15

Sin provokes God’s anger Ro 1:18 See also 2Ch 36:16; Eze 20:8; Am 1:3; Jn 3:36; Eph 5:5-6; Col 3:5-6

God is also merciful and gracious Ex 34:6-7 See also Ne 9:17,31; Ps 78:38; Ps 103:8-14; La 3:22-23; Mic 7:18-19; Ro 11:32

God’s patience with sinners 2Pe 3:9 See also Ro 2:4; Ro 9:22; 1Ti 1:16

Jesus Christ is the supreme revelation of God’s love for sinners

Jesus Christ’s ministry of forgiveness 1Ti 1:15 See also Mt 9:2 pp Mk 2:5 pp Lk 5:20-21; Lk 7:36-50; Lk 15:1-10; Lk 19:5-10; Jn 8:1-11

God’s love shown in Jesus Christ’s death Ro 5:8 See also Jn 3:16-17; Eph 2:4; 1Pe 3:18; 1Jn 4:9-10

The risen Christ gives grace to sinful people 1Jn 2:1 See also Ro 8:34; Heb 2:17-18; Heb 4:15-5:2

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