Why Does God Hold Us Responsible for Our Sin?

“If common grace is not sufficient for a person not to commit a single sin in their life, then can they be judged for it?”

This is part of the classic argument: The problem of evil.

Romans 9:19, 20,

"You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?”

Caveats

Other Caveats

Hindrances to doing the good we desire.

Inherited sin

One argument that many do not like is inherited sin. When Adam sinned we sinned.

Age of Responsibility / Accountability

Hindrances

“For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.”

Truth Revealed

General Revelation - God is Divine and Powerful

Specific Revelation

Special Revelation - Jesus

Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Psalm 25:14
The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and *he makes known to them his covenant.

John 9:41, "Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt remains.

Conclusion: God is Just in His Judgments

Romans 9:14:20
What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills. You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?”

  1. God knew that Adam would sin.
  2. We are limited by the fall–and therefore-- our innate nature desire is to sin.
  3. God has decreed that the wages of sin is death.
  4. It is impossible for anyone but God to not sin as a human.
  5. However, the standard for humankind is perfection.
  6. God desires all people to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  7. God reveals himself in creation every minute.
  8. God has given every person a conscience to guide them and teach them.
  9. God expects a return on what He has reveled to every person.
  10. God has made a way for all people to be saved from every sin through His Son. It requires no effort on their part.
  11. Jesus’ death and resurrection was necessary or humankind would be doomed. Why? Because God said so.
  12. God actually keeps us from all the evil we are capable of.
  13. We have limited understanding of why things are the way they are.
  14. We believe we have an accurate capacity of fairness.
  15. To question God is to talk back to him.

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