Grace to You: Radio Podcast Man's Biggest Problem
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Mar 12, 2026 
John MacArthur, evangelical pastor and Bible teacher known for expository preaching, tackles the seriousness and pervasive power of sin. He defines sin as lawlessness and traces its nature, origin, and dominion over human life. He outlines sin's consequences, eternal judgment, and the need for Christ's remedy while urging reliance on Scripture and the Spirit to resist temptation.
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Sin Is Living As If There Were No God
- Sin is defined as lawlessness: living as if there were no God or divine standard.
- John MacArthur equates sin with godlessness and rebellion, not merely isolated acts but a life contrary to God's law.
Sin Is Corrupting And Exhausting Work
- Sin is defiling, ingratitude, incurable, hated by God, and requires hard, exhausting effort.
- MacArthur illustrates this with Scripture (Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Psalms) and images of labor and birth pains to show sin's severity.
We Inherit Sin From Adam
- Original sin affects everyone: Adam's sin imputed and depravity transmitted to all humanity.
- MacArthur cites Romans 5:12, Romans 3:23 and examples like Achan and Levi to explain corporate and generational transmission.
