What are some character qualities that come to mind when you think about God?

God is Love… and He is Holy: The Bible says many times that God is love (1 John 4:8). He loves us personally and deeply. But God is also holy, or perfect, in every area (I Peter 1:16). That means He is:

Pure: "Your eyes are too pure to look on evil." - Habbakuk 1:13

Righteous: "The Ten Commandments are His perfect standard of right and wrong." - Psalm 11:7

Just and fair: "He won’t leave any of the guilty unpunished." - Romans 2:5-11

Now, what are some of the character qualities that come to mind when you think about man?

Man Is Not Like God, Man Sins

The basis of sin is an attitude of being independent and rebellious toward God and what He says. This results in breaking or ignoring the laws of God. For example, ask yourself, “Have I ever…”

• been immoral in action or thought?
• lied or been dishonest?
• desired another person’s property?
• taken something that wasn’t yours?
• dishonored your parents?

The conclusion:

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory (standard) of God." Romans 3:23

Next step: What is the result of breaking God's law?