“The Consequences of Sin And the Power of Repentance” Joshua 7:1-26

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Date: September 14, 2025 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

In 1973, the world-renowned psychiatrist Karl Menninger wrote a book entitled Whatever Became of Sin? In it, the doctor projected that the day would come when sin would no longer be an element of the human vernacular. He speculated that rationalizations excusing individual accountability would replace the explanation of sin and wrongdoing. Menninger predicted the term sin would be replaced with words like illness, disorder, dysfunction, syndrome, etc. The human condition would be excused as a product of biochemistry, environment, experience, and trauma. He projected that even crime would go unpunished as criminal activity would be justified and minimized due to some medical abnormality for which one could not be held responsible. She isn’t a drunkard (1 Cor 6:9-10) she has the disease of Alcoholism. He isn’t sexually immoral (1 Thess 4:3) he is a Sexual Addict. The child is not disobedient to parents (Rom 1:28-32) she has Oppositional Defiant Disorder with ADHD. He isn’t an angry man (Prov 29:22) he is reliving the patterns of his childhood abuse. She isn’t bitter and unforgiving (Eph 4:31-32) she has Dysthymia (depression). He isn’t a murderer (Ex 20:13) he has bipolar disorder and was incompetent at the time of the crime. According to Menninger’s prognostication, the day was approaching when practically everyone would be considered sick and their conduct pardonable. No longer would there be any liability for human error, choice, or willful conduct. Everyone would be innocent, vindicated through biology, psychiatry, and humanistic reasoning. Aren’t we just about there? The good doctor was a pretty good prophet! The title of this sermon is: “Victorious Christian Living: The Consequences of Sin and the Power of Repentance.” We are deeply grateful for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. Your efforts in spreading the message of faith and holiness are truly appreciated and have helped.

In 1973, the world-renowned psychiatrist Karl Menninger wrote a book entitled Whatever Became of Sin? In it, the doctor projected that the day would come when sin would no longer be an element of the human vernacular. He speculated that rationalizations excusing individual accountability would replace the explanation of sin and wrongdoing.

Menninger predicted the term sin would be replaced with words like illness, disorder, dysfunction, syndrome, etc. The human condition would be excused as a product of biochemistry, environment, experience, and trauma. He projected that even crime would go unpunished as criminal activity would be justified and minimized due to some medical abnormality for which one could not be held responsible.

According to Menninger’s prognostication, the day was approaching when practically everyone would be considered sick and their conduct pardonable. No longer would there be any liability for human error, choice, or willful conduct. Everyone would be innocent, vindicated through biology, psychiatry, and humanistic reasoning. Aren’t we just about there? The good doctor was a pretty good prophet!

The title of this sermon is: “Victorious Christian Living: The Consequences of Sin and the Power of Repentance.”

We are deeply grateful for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. Your efforts in spreading the message of faith and holiness are truly appreciated and have helped.

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