At its core, sin is separation from God. I don’t know what to tell you about this? This is The God, The creator of you, all that can be seen, and all that can not be seen.
If you’re separated from your very creator, you are indeed a lost ball in tall weeds. With no hope other what you can conjure up in your own mind. Think of it for yourself. Look around you, listen, can you really believe that the world and every person, and every idea, every sound, every image, every single thing in the world just happened?
And if not, then the deepest consequence and the most devastating truth of everything known to mankind is to be separated from that source of creation_God Almighty.
Sin isn’t just about bad behavior—it’s about a broken relationship. When you sin, you’re turning away from God’s presence, His love, His truth.
Isaiah 59:2 says, “But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” That’s not just distance—it’s spiritual disconnection.
This separation began in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve chose their own will over God’s. From that moment, all humanity inherited that same tendency.
You weren’t just born into a world with sin—you were born needing reconciliation with God.
Sin cuts you off from the source of life, peace, and righteousness.
That’s why salvation through Jesus Christ is so powerful—He took on the penalty of sin to bridge that gap and bring you back into fellowship with the Father. Without Him, the separation remains.
Do You Have to Do Bad Deeds to Sin or to Be in Sin?
No, you don’t actually have to commit bad deeds to be in sin—because sin isn’t just about what you do, it’s about what you are without _ Christ.
You’re born into sin. David said in Psalm 51:5, “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
That’s not talking about your actions—it’s talking about your condition. Before you ever chose to do anything wrong, you were already in need of redemption.
So sin isn’t limited to physical acts—it’s the inward state of the heart, the mindset that resists God’s rule. That means you can be in sin without ever doing anything people would call “bad.”
It’s about being out of alignment with God, living by the flesh instead of the Spirit.
You don’t have to rob, lie, or hurt someone to be lost in sin. All it takes is to live apart from God’s righteousness—and that’s exactly why you need a Savior. Jesus didn’t come just to clean up your behavior. He came to give you a new heart and restore your connection to the Father.
So, you must turn not only from bad deeds, but from your old nature and self-will?
Exactly—that’s the heart of true repentance. It’s not just about turning from bad deeds. You’ve got to turn from your old nature and your self-will. Jesus said in Luke 9:23, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
That’s not just about behavior. That’s a surrender of the very part of you that wants to run your own life.
The old nature—the flesh—is always at odds with the Spirit. It doesn’t want to submit to God. It wants to do what feels good, chase pride, comfort, control.
That’s why Romans 8:7 says, “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”
If you only stop doing wrong but hold onto self-will, you’re still living from the same root of sin.
To truly follow Christ, you lay that old self down. You stop trusting in your own understanding. You die to your way so His life can flow through you. It’s not just sin in action that needs to go—it’s sin in identity. That’s why Paul wrote in Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.”
You don’t just clean up your life—you exchange it for His.
The Power of Redemption Through the Cross
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us.” – Galatians 3:13 (KJV)
Scripture presents two distinct yet equally vital perspectives on Christ’s death.
- First, there’s the redemptive work of the cross, where Jesus gave Himself as our substitute, fully delivering us from the curse that sin brings.
- Second, there’s the shared experience of the cross, where He calls us to join Him in His death, allowing us to partake in its transforming power personally.
This single verse brings forth three profound truths.
- First, God’s law declares a curse on all sin and those enslaved by it.
- Second, Christ willingly bore that curse in your place—He didn’t just carry it, He became it.
- Third, by doing so, He broke its grip forever.
Through His crucifixion, you now have eternal freedom from sin’s penalty and power. The cross uncovers sin’s curse, shows Christ absorbing it, and unveils the complete release offered to every believer.
Even the most broken and condemned soul can find solid hope in this truth.
From the garden of Eden, where God pronounced a curse upon the earth, to Mount Ebal where Israel was commanded to repeat curses for disobedience, sin has always carried a heavy weight.
Deuteronomy warns, “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” Who could’ve imagined that the holy Son of God would one day hang on that cursed tree—taking your place, enduring your judgment?
And yet, this is the very heart of the gospel. It is the Gospel of the New Testament, The New Covenant with God the Holy Creator!
Now, because of His sacrifice, anyone who puts their faith in Him can rest in the unshakable certainty that the curse is gone forever.
This message—the redemption accomplished at the cross—is the cornerstone of the gospel.
It produces deep gratitude in those who believe it fully.
It strengthens your faith, fuels your joy in God, and softens your heart to walk in His love. It also equips you to share that love with others who are still searching. Praise be to God for the glorious redemption found in the cross of Christ!