Six Spiritual States

Stan Crowley
06/20/18 - Salvation

Safe/Innocence–Man is born in “safety”.

• He does not inherit the guilt of sin (Ezek. 18:20, Is. 59:1-2).
• He has not had the opportunity to sin (II Cor. 5:10).

Accountability–At some age man is able to understand accountability to an invisible God.

• He can understand actions and consequences.
• He can have improper desires (James 1:14-15).
• The age varies with individuals.

Separation–When man sins, he separates himself from God.

• All sin (Rom. 3:23, I Jn. 1:8).
• Man sins in various ways (I John 3:4, II John 1:9, James 4:17).

Saved–An obedient faith can reconcile a man to God.

• It requires the blood of Christ (Eph. 1:7).
• It requires man’s response and obedience (Heb. 11:6, Acts 17:30, John 8:24, Acts 2:38).

Separated Again–If man sins again, he is again separated from God (Is. 59:2, Acts 8:23).

Saved Again–If a man sins, he can be forgiven by repentance and confession to God in prayer (Acts 8:22, I John 1:7-9).

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