God is perfect, holy, and faultless.  He has created us in His own image, and he has given us the freedom to choose whether or not we will love and obey him. 

Instead of obeying God, we choose to rebel against Him and live life our own way.  The Bible calls this disobedience to God sin.  The consequence of our sin is separation from God, which results in physical and spiritual death.

We are separated from God.

The BIBLE TELLS US

  • Everyone has sinned against God.

    • For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 (NLT)

  • All our attempts to reach God fail.

    • “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in Death.” Proverbs 14:12 (NLT)

  • Death is the penalty for our sins.

    • “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (NLT)

Discussion Questions

  • In what ways have you sinned?

  • What does the Bible say is the penalty for sin?

  • Add a short summary or a list of helpful resources here.