GOFAMINT DEVOTIONAL- THE CONSEQUENCES OF MAN'S SIN

GOD’S LOVE DEMONSTRATED

Suggested Hymns: 75, 210, 342

Devotional Reading: Romans 5:5-8

Topic for Adults: The Best Time to Love

Topic for Youths: Despite Your Sin, God Still Loves You

Topic for Intermediates: God Loves you Still

Lesson Scriptures: Rom. 3:23; 6:23; 7:15-23; 5:6-8; Phil. 2:5-8

MEMORY VERSE

“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”

Romans 5:6-8 (NKJV).

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                THE CONSEQUENCES OF MAN'S SIN

Mon. 21/3/2022                                      Rom. 5:12-14; 6:23

Adam’s sin has several consequences. He was sent out of his original location. God cut off all His supplies. The ground was cursed for his sake. His wife was also cursed, etc. But the greatest of the consequences of his sin is eternal death. Adam and all his descendants inherited eternal death which is also called the second death. Anyone who is not born again, whose name is not found the book of life, will forever face the second death in the lake of fire (Rev. 20:14) which was originally prepared for the devil and his angels (Matt. 25:41). How terrible it will be for a man to go through pains and suffering on earth and still end up in the lake of fire. The best time to seek salvation is now!

Point of Emphasis: Don’t wait till it is too late. The best time to get saved is now!

Prayer Point:Lord, I surrender my life to You today. Save me from eternal damnation in Jesus name.

Reading The Bible Through in a Year: Morning: Gal. 5:16-26; Evening: Job 28-30

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BACKGROUND

This week’s lesson exposes us to the kind of love God has for mankind. We failed Him by obeying another voice different from His and as a result of this, we lost all the benefits provided for us. We became wild and uncontrollable and eternal death was waiting for us all. Despite this, God demonstrated His love by redeeming and restoring us through Jesus to Himself. He gave us another chance to return to Him. As many as accept His unconditional love and reciprocate it will reign with Him here on earth and in eternity.

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NOTES ON THE LESSON

PART 1: THE NEED FOR GOD’S LOVE – ROM. 3:23; 6:23; 7:15-23

Man failed God by disobeying His instruction thereby losing his place both in the Garden of Eden and in God’s eternal kingdom. All earthly and heavenly benefits originally enjoyed by man were withdrawn and a different, wicked nature of sin replaced God’s nature. All human race, through Adam, inherited this sinful nature that leads to eternal death. We became hopeless and unable to free ourselves from this sinful nature and its consequences. We became slaves to sin (Jn. 8:34) and a “thing” owned, used and prone to destruction by the devil (1 Jn. 3:8). A slave does not abide in the house forever and he cannot free himself. Besides, the devil, a wicked taskmaster has no mercy for every prey in his trap.

The relationship that was once cordial between God and man became sour. Man completely lost God and our fellowship with Him. Man also lost the dominion (the reason why he was made). He became dominated by sin, the devil and other lower creatures he was made to rule over. Man became so wicked in thoughts and deeds. All the intents of man’s thoughts became evil (Gen. 6:5). Different forms of images were made to replace the Almighty God. Some come around to say there is no God whatsoever. The Bible says in Rom. 1:28 “… and even as they did not retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which were not fitting…” . This was the reason God sent flood to destroy the world in the time of Noah.

The helpless situation of man continues today. Paul the Apostle expressed this helpless situation in Rom. 7:15-23. It was the lamentation of one who needed help. He declared that another force was working within him as what he desired to do he could not do but what he hated was what he did. This is the same for everyone born of man. Until help comes, man will remain in this sorry state.

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PART 2: THE GREATEST SACRIFICE – ROM. 5:6-8; PHIL. 2:5-8

God is justified for cursing man and preparing an eternal place of torment for him and the devil who deceived him. God loves man so much that He would not allow man to be forever separated from Him. He therefore made provision for his salvation (forgiveness, sanctification, redemption, justification, restoration, and reconciliation) through Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son.

There is no other price that is precious enough to pay for man’s ransom than the unblemished, pure blood of the Lamb. The blood of animals was not sufficient and since no man was good in the sight of God, God caused His Son - Jesus Christ to come down as man to pay with His blood for our sins. Despite our sin, He loved us and showed this by paying the ultimate price to have us permanently restored to Himself. He chose to die the painful and shameful death like criminals on the cross. He was mocked, spat on, beaten, pierced and nailed for our sin. If the devil knew the mystery behind the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, he would not have crucified the Lord of glory (1 Cor. 2:8). The greatest mistake the devil made till date was the crucifixion of Jesus. Salvation was guaranteed for man through His death.

CONCLUSION

God’s love is available for all to explore. It is not discriminatory. Jesus died once for all. He instructed His disciples to go and make disciples of all the nations. This means, His love life and death are not meant for only Israel but for the whole world.

QUESTIONS

1. Explain why man needs God’s love.

2. How did man lose all the privileges available to him at creation?

3. Explain why God’s love is not discriminatory.

4. How best can we reciprocate God’s love?

5. Is there any danger in forsaking God’s love? Justify your answer.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

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