Sin Is the Problem
Sin Is the Problem
While many philosophies blame ignorance, inequality, or environment for the world's suffering, the Bible identifies the root cause clearly: **sin**. Sin is the central problem that corrupts human hearts, societies, and even creation itself.
What Is Sin?
Sin is rebellion against God’s will. It is more than breaking rules — it is a condition of the heart that resists the truth, loves darkness, and leads to death.
- “Everyone who sins is a slave to sin.” (John 8:34)
- “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
- “The wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23)
Sin Is the Root Problem
It corrupts human nature
- The heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9)
- People love darkness rather than light (John 3:19)
It damages human relationships
- Brings envy, violence, injustice (Genesis 4, Romans 1)
- Tears down families, nations, and cultures
It separates us from God
- “Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God.” (Isaiah 59:2)
It affects creation itself
- “The creation was subjected to futility...” (Romans 8:20–22)
The Law Could Not Fix It
God gave the Torah to define sin and point the way to righteousness, but it could not cure the human heart.
- “For what the law was powerless to do... God did by sending His own Son...” (Romans 8:3)
- “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” (Hebrews 10:4)
Why Jesus Came
Jesus did not come merely to teach or lead — He came to deal with sin at its core:
- To bear our sins (1 Peter 2:24)
- To destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8)
- To make new hearts and a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
> “You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)
Without Dealing With Sin, Nothing Else Works
Any attempt to build justice, peace, or unity **without addressing sin** is temporary and ultimately doomed.
- Democracy without virtue collapses
- Education without morality empowers evil
- Freedom without righteousness becomes rebellion
Only Christ Can Cure Sin
Jesus came to:
- Forgive sin
- Cleanse the conscience
- Break sin’s power
- Fill us with the Holy Spirit
He did not come to manage symptoms — but to heal the disease.
Summary
Sin is the disease behind all human suffering. Politics, education, and systems cannot fix it. Only through Jesus — who deals with sin through the cross and gives new life through the Spirit — can humanity be truly restored.