Sin and the wages of sin

1. God Owns Every Soul and Judges Righteously

Ezekiel 18:4 (KJV)
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”

God declares a fundamental truth:

Every soul belongs to Him
Sin brings death
Each person is personally accountable before God

2. Personal Responsibility Before God

Ezekiel 18:20 (KJV)
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father…”

No one will be condemned for another person’s sins.

Each individual stands before God personally
God’s judgment is fair and just

3. God Desires Repentance, Not the Death of the Wicked

Ezekiel 18:21–23 (KJV)

Verse 21
“But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed… he shall surely live, he shall not die.”

Verse 22
“All his transgressions… they shall not be mentioned unto him.”

Verse 23
“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?… and not that he should return from his ways, and live?”

God reveals His heart:

He calls sinners to repentance
He is ready to forgive
He takes no pleasure in destruction

4. The Danger of Turning Back Into Sin

Ezekiel 18:24 (KJV)
“But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness… in his sin… shall he die.”

This is a serious warning:

A good beginning is not enough
Faithfulness must continue
Turning back leads to death

5. Man Questions God’s Justice

Ezekiel 18:25 (KJV)
“Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal…”

God responds by showing:

His ways are righteous
Man’s ways are crooked
God is never unjust

6. Sin Brings Death — Repentance Brings Life

Ezekiel 18:26–28 (KJV)

Verse 26
“When a righteous man turneth away… he shall die.”

Verse 27
“When the wicked man turneth away… he shall save his soul alive.”

Verse 28
“He shall surely live, he shall not die.”

God offers hope:

Repentance is possible
Forgiveness is real
Life is promised to the one who turns back to God

7. The Wages of Sin

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

Sin produces death

8. God Will Blot Out the Unrepentant Sinner

Exodus 32:33 (KJV)
“Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.”

God is holy:

Sin must be judged
Rebellion has consequences

9. Responsibility in Vows and Commitments

Deuteronomy 23:22 (KJV)
“But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.”

God desires honesty:

Do not speak lightly before Him
Commitments must be sincere

10. Recognition is the Beginning of Repentance

Judges 10:10 (KJV)
“We have sinned against thee… and also served Baalim.”

True repentance begins when sin is confessed openly before God.

11. Sin self-destructs

Proverbs 8:36 (KJV)
“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul…”

Sin harms the sinner:

It self-destructs
It leads toward death

12. Sins of Speech, Pride, and Behavior

Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin…”

Proverbs 12:13 (KJV)
“The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips…”

Proverbs 13:21 (KJV)
“Evil pursueth sinners…”

Proverbs 14:21 (KJV)
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth…”

Proverbs 17:19 (KJV)
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife…”

Proverbs 21:4 (KJV)
“An high look, and a proud heart… is sin.”

Sin is often found in:

Speech
Pride
Strife
Contempt

13. Sinners Fear the Holiness of God

Isaiah 33:14 (KJV)
“The sinners in Zion are afraid…”

Judgment produces fear in the unrepentant.

Conclusion: God Calls the Sinner to Turn and Live

These verses clearly teach:

God judges every person
Sin brings death
God calls sinners to repentance
Forgiveness is available
Eternal life is given by God through Jesus Christ

Reflection Questions

Do I understand the seriousness of sin?
Have I truly turned away from wickedness?
Which sins warned against in Proverbs apply to my life?
Have I received eternal life from God through Christ?

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