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ROOT SINS
~Philip B. Box
Some sins have a broader effect than others. There are sins that are “Root Sins” because they produce other sins. The Root Sin is sometime overlooked. We must be on alert for “Root Sins”!

UNBELIEF
Unbelief is a root sin, and always leads to other sins. “Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest so that no one will fall by the following their example of disobedience.” (Hebrews 4:11) Unbelief leads to disobedience, but saving faith produces works. (James 2:14-26) If faith produces works that please God then unbelief produces works that do not please God. When we understand this idea, we see there are more unbelievers than we may have realized.

IGNORANCE

This root sin does not live alone! God said, “My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6) Ignorance always produces a denial of basic truths. “Jesus answered and said, “You are in error because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God.” (Matthew 22:29) Their ignorance led to the denial of the resurrection of the dead and the power of God. Ignorance, as a root sin, produces false doctrine (Colossians 12:14 and Hebrews 10:9) about how to be saved, the church, and even worship.

ENVY

Envy is another root sin (James 3:13-18) It teaches, and produces many other sins. The fruit of envy includes: bitterness, strife, and confusion. It is no wonder that the Bible is so strong in it’s condemnation of envy. Joseph’s brothers envied Him, and just look where it lead. (Genesis 37:11 & f) The fruit that their envy produced is seen in the story, and we learn that the companions of envy are many. Don’t let it grow in your heart, it’s fruit will overwhelm you. Envy you see will stop at nothing (Matthew 27:18)

Some sin has a much broader effect, avoid root sins and you will be able to avoid many other sins. Put God in first place in your life, faithfully obey His will by staying far from sin!