The Ultimate Sin

The basic sin of man is unbelief.

"No! You will not die," the serpent said to the woman. "In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Genesis 3:4-5 CSB)

The first sin committed by our first parents was the sin of unbelief. Adam and Eve did not believe in the word of God. They choose to believe in the word of the serpent. Because of their action, everyone's eyes were shut and some are even born blind.

Now the word of God tells us three things:

1. All have sinned;
2. Sin caused the world to became a crooked place and none can straighten it;
3. Only God can save and restore the world.

Many cannot accept these words. Many have proclaim ways of salvation for man and mankind. They believe in themselves and not God.

All have sinned.
Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. (Ecclesiastes 7:20 ESV)
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: (Romans 3:10 KJV)
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23 KJV)

The world became crooked and cannot be straightened.
Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked? (Ecclesiastes 7:13 ESV)

Only God can save.
Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! Selah (Psalm 3:8 ESV)
But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the LORD!" (Jonah 2:9 ESV)