Affects of Sin

Examining the events found in Genesis chapter 3, it is obvious that sin is far more reaching and corrupting than we could have ever feared:

Affects of Sin:

1 - Illumination (Gen 3:7) – awareness of the sinful state and felt shame

2 - Alienation (Gen 3:7-8, Rom 5:10) – separation from each other and God; displacement, enslavement

3 - Disfiguration (Gen 3:6) (also Natural Evil (Romans 8:20-21)) – they became corrupted, tainted, and led by sensuality (Romans 7:8-11)

4 - Condemnation/Guilt (Gen 3:8, John 8:34) – after their disobedience, God came to them and judged them.

5 - Retribution (Gen 3:15-24, Rom 6:23) – penalty (both instant and physical, as well as delayed and spiritual) (Matt. 25:46, Rev. 20:15)