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Even though God is sovereign, all people everywhere are accountable to him for everything they do, say or think.
God is not responsible for human sin Dt 24:16; Eze 18:4 See also Job 19:4; Ps 51:4-5; Jer 31:30; Eze 18:20; Eze 33:1-20; Ro 6:23
Death is the result of sin Ro 5:12; Ro 6:23 See also Ge 3:1-7; Isa 43:27; Eze 18:4; 1Co 15:21-22
It brings knowledge of sin Ro 5:20 Because the law brings knowledge of sin, it prevents people from claiming ignorance of the nature and seriousness of that sin. See also Ro 7:7-9; Gal 3:19
It applies not only to actions but also to words and thoughts Mt 5:22,28 See also Jer 17:9-10; Mt 15:18-19
It brings judgment Ecc 12:14; Mt 12:36-37; 1Co 4:5 See also Job 15:5-6; Ro 2:16; Ro 14:12; 2Co 5:10; 1Pe 4:5; Jude 15
Lev 5:17 See also Lk 12:48; Ac 3:17-19; Ro 1:20
It is commanded by God Ac 17:30 See also Eze 18:30; Mt 4:17; Mk 1:15; Mk 6:12; Lk 24:46-47
Jesus Christ’s life and ministry heightens the responsibility to repent Jn 3:18; Jn 15:22 See also Mt 11:20-24; Mt 12:41-42 pp Lk 11:31-32; Jn 12:48