Stop Calling Sin a "Struggle." Call It What It Is.

Stop Calling Sin a "Struggle." Call It What It Is.

September 14, 2026 · 31 min

If you're a Christian, you probably do have a genuine desire to worship and obey God. But there's one three-letter word that keeps getting in the way. In this episode, we continue our Systematic Theology series by tackling sin head-on — starting with the ways we all try to rebrand it as a "struggle" or a "character opportunity" rather than call it what it is.We define sin biblically (any failure to conform to the moral law of God, in act, attitude, or nature), trace it back to Satan's rebellion before it ever reached the Garden, and work through Romans 5 on why Adam's sin became ours. We also walk through four ways Scripture pictures sin — a burden, a stain, slavery, and a debt — and land on one of the most important corrections in the whole episode: forgiveness doesn't mean God erased the debt. It means the debt was paid in full. We close with Joseph and his brothers, and why God often leads us through a real process toward repentance rather than an instant clean slate.0:00 – Rebranding Sin as a "Struggle" (And Why We Do It)6:15 – Adam and Eve: The Original Blame Game (And What Sin Actually Is)11:35 – Original Sin: Why Adam's Sin Became Ours (Romans 5)14:44 – Four Pictures of Sin: Burden, Stain, Slavery, Debt20:18 – The Debt Was Paid, Not Erased24:08 – Joseph and His Brothers: Led to Real Repentance Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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