How do you confront your friend about sin they have committed? The article provides five thoughtful things you can consider when preparing to do so.

Where do you find your identity? The gospel tells us that because of our union with Christ we are no longer defined by sin. We are called according to God’s purpose and given a secure future where we shall enjoy an endless fellowship with God.

This article points to ten things you should know about original sin.

Christians fall into sin too. What should you do when you have fallen into sin? Here are four things to remember.

Conviction of sin is hardly possible in today's Western culture. We believe not in sin and forgiveness but in illness and recovery. Increasingly, the people who gather in churches for worship come expecting to have their self-esteem enhanced.

This article explains three behaviours produced by sin that reveal we are like toddlers in many ways: rebellion, foolishness, and paralysis.

One looks almost in vain for a major discussion of sin during the twentieth century. Does guilt before God still have meaning in the context of modern developments such as Marxism and psycho-analitical approaches to who man is? This essay attempts to examine the way that theology has sought to come to terms with the idea of sin during the twentieth century.

Colossians 3:5-11 shows us how to put sin to death. Paul urges us to truly understand our sinfulness, and then to purposefully put away this sin.

Where do temptation and testing come from? How do we keep away from temptation and sin? This article weighs in.

This article shows from the biblical account how sin develops. It also shows how God works in his sovereignty in relation to this development.

Adam’s fall brought with it death and pollution of sin. Because we stand in a relationship with him as representative head of all humanity, we inherit the results of the fall, among which is total depravity.

Preaching on sin is not easy. How can you preach sin properly? This article offers fifteen things to consider when preaching about sin.

Why is sin evil? This article explains that it is a rejection of God's goodness and a misuse and mutation of his gifts.

Adam’s legal headship means that his fall into sin according to Genesis 3 has impacted all people, in that in him all sinned. This article shows what this implies for man today.

This article deals with the way God addressed sin and guilt amongst his covenant people. Hebrew words like asham and related words are examined for a better understanding of the significance of atonement.

The article provides three reasons to celebrate and rejoice at Christmas. These reasons involve the devil, sin, and the kingship of Jesus.

This article inquires on the nature of mortification. It therefore explores such terms as sin, spiritual warfare, dying to sin, and dying to this world.

The idea of the infinite magnitude of sin in God's estimation is compared to the magnitude of sin in its punishment. In doing this the author of the article engages the views and sermons of Jonathan Edwards who used particularly the theme of hell in his evangelistic sermons.

This article focuses on the understanding of Augustine of hell. In his approach to the doctrine, he was concerned with the right perspective on the justice of God. The article also indicates how Augustine responded to attempts to tone down the nature or duration of hell. Next, the article gives an evaluation of Augustine's position and the role the demonic played in his views of sin and punishment.

The author refutes the theological claims of C. H. Dodd, who sees the concept of the wrath of God as having a diminished place in the Bible. The author finds that the wrath of God is an important part of the inspired Scriptures. Further, he finds this doctrine to be an essential aspect of the doctrine of God, of sin, of atonement, the love of God, of judgment, and of hell.

What is the nature of human freedom in light of man's natural tendency towards sin? This article responds to a previous article in the journal by Paul Himes who argued that 1 Corinthians 10:13 provides good evidence in favour of libertarianism, at least in situations in which Christians are tempted to sin. Cowan argues contrary to Himes that the text actually supports a compatibilist view of freedom.

Run! This is the command Christians must heed when they face sin and temptation. This is what God tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:18 and 1 Timothy 6:9-11. We are both to run away from spiritual danger and to run after spiritual good.

Sin is so evil that it leaves its lingering scent behind. Understanding the evilness of sin should encourage Christians to kill it. The article explains.

What should be the proper response of Christians towards sin? Whether over personal sin or the sins of others, Christians are called to mourn over sin. This is a sign of humility.

This article considers the pitfall of placing in preaching an emphasis on justification while neglecting the call to put sin to death and pursue personal holiness.

For many exegetes 1 Corinthians 15:56 is puzzling. In this article, Vlachos wants to examine this text carefully and evaluate previous attempts to explain the presence of the triad of law, sin, and death in the letter. He suggests that the text should be interpreted as an epigram that referred to the garden of Eden.

What should you do when sin is once again in your sight? Confess, only to then ignore your confession? This article discusses how to move beyond patterns of denial or complacency. To that end, it considers the respective roles of grace and law in our life.

The author shows in this essay that there is no theological reason to abandon natural theology. He believes that theistic arguments could be used profitably in Christian apologetics and evangelistic endeavors.

This article explains the relationship between original sin and actual sin, pointing out that actual sin is the fruit of original sin. It also discusses God's punishment of sin.

How can God be just by counting us guilty based on the fall into sin? This article looks at three theories that attempt to answer this question: the mythical view that treats that story of the fall as a myth, the realism view that claims that mankind actively sinned with Adam, and the federal view which shows that original sin does not refer to the first sin but to the result of that first sin because Adam acted as our representative.

A faulty doctrine of sin has serious consequences for the church and its teaching on salvation, but good theology must start with man as bad. This is where the Reformers and the Reformed confessions start—with total depravity. For them the doctrine of total depravity did not mean that man ceases to be man, but it meant that he ceases to be good. The article outlines all of this.

John Wesley's doctrine of Christian perfection makes it necessary for him to make clear how he understands the doctrine of sin. He had a specific view of holiness. In this paper the author's intention is to clarify Wesley's concept of sin.

The Roman and Reformed tradition produced two different traditions on the Christian life. This article looks at these two traditions through the eyes of Francis de Sales, Richard Baxter, and John Owen. Here focus is on their view of man and sin.

How can we best to relate to a brother who has fallen into sin? This article shows that the objective is to restore such a brother to Christ. Working from Galatians 6:1-5, the author here defines the type of believer who requires such a restoration; namely, one who is grieved by sin and desires repentance. This brother can be restored through love and humility, since we are all sinners. The goal is to restore this brother to the assurance of Christ love.

How can we best to relate to a brother who has fallen into sin? This article shows that the objective is to restore such a brother to Christ. Working from Galatians 6:1-5, the author here defines the type of believer who requires such a restoration; namely, one who is grieved by sin and desires repentance. This brother can be restored through love and humility, since we are all sinners. The goal is to restore this brother to the assurance of Christ love.

Man is only free when he lives in obedience to God. Outside of this obedience is death. However, this is not what the devil wants you to believe. In this article the author shows the deception of sin, and how one becomes a slave to sin. The author encourages youth to learn the path of sin and to stay far from it, so that they can live their life in true freedom in Christ.

How was it possible that Adam was created good, and yet he sinned? This article answers this question by showing that although God created Adam good, Adam could sin and receive God's judgment of death. His life depended on obedience to God, while disobedience meant death.

Every Christian has to face three enemies: the world, the devil, and sin within. This article focuses on the fight against the flesh, or the old man, within the heart of each Christian. The best way to stand against this enemy of self is by knowing him and how he works against you.

This article emphasizes how important it is for Christians to openly recognize sin in their lives, confess it and seek forgiveness for sin.

This article seeks to answer the question: if God is sovereign and good, why does he allow sin and evil in this world? The author speaks about the judgment of God, as well as His mercy.

This is the first article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. Death came through sin, but Christ's death atoned for our sins. This truth has secured our salvation.

This is the fifth article in a seven part series on the Lord's Prayer. Praying for forgiveness (the fifth petition) is necessary because sin is directed against God. The author discusses the relationship between confession of sins and repentance, and points to God as the model for forgiveness.

Looking at life in this fallen world, this article shows that sin has affected life in such a way that the desire for true fulfillment cannot be achieved in this world. In Christ we receive hope and glimpses of the world to come.

If the greatest commandment is to love God, then the greatest sin is a failure to love God.

The struggle with sin in the Christian life can lead one to despair. This article shows that by focusing on the reality of our sanctification - the fact that we have already been made and are daily being made holy, and look forward to the future perfection of our holiness - will result in active waiting. This will shed light at the end of the tunnel.

Using homosexuality and abortion as examples, this article shows how sin works to the point that vices become embraced as the norm. The author of this article encourages Christians to use the unreasonableness of sin as a foundation for apologetics.

This article shows how God uses the law to expose our sin and lead us to Christ.

This article looks at how the doctrine of sin and total depravity can be applied to both believers and unbelievers.

Challenging the modern trend of divorcing morality from God, this article shows that sin is primarily an attack on God. The author discusses this using the example of adultery and envy. The fact that God is the Creator causes sin to be against Him, and sin mars the character of God. The author highlights implications of this for pastoral care.

What is idolatry? This article calls for a biblical way of speaking about sin and idolatry.

In this article are notes on the doctrine of sin, highlighting the results of sin on unbelievers and the concept of total depravity. The discussion of free will and the bondage of the will forms part of these notes. The author also looks at how sin was viewed through history.

This article is on the doctrine of sin. The author describes the different views on the nature of man, the Fall, and the impact of the Fall on mankind.

A deeply distressed father sat for two weeks in a pediatric ICU, watching his three-year-old son slowly die. During those two weeks he read through, quite surprisingly, a book on the Gospel. He later wrote to me, “I want to say to you the Gospel really is for real life.” This article is about sin and the forgiveness of sin.