The Cross
April 7, 2022

God’s Judgment of Sin
*Genesis 2:15–17 (NLT)*

  1. Wages of sin is death.
    -In the beginning sin brought

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    -Romans 6:23 (NLT)
    -The Bible teaches us that the of sin is death.
    -Genesis 3:4 (NLT) “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman.
    -The tells each of us “you won’t die”.
    -Sin will always bring .

  2. Jesus became sin for us.
    -God’s unconditional love

    could never save man.
    -The Cross is God’s wrath/judgment of .
    -2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT)
    -If sin brings death, then has to bear that death sentence for your sin.
    -God in Christ the wrath/judgment of sin.

  3. Repent or perish.
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    is born in sin and has committed sins.
    -The Cross of Christ us with our sin.
    -John 3:14–17 (NLT)
    -Someone has to die for your .
    -Jesus died for your sins and took God’s of sin for each of us.
    -The Bible teaches a repentance sin not sin.
    -Romans 6:1–2 (NLT)
    -1 John 3:4–9 (NLT)
    -Will you repent or perish?