Topical Bible: Sin: Leads to Disquiet

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Sin, in the biblical context, is any action, thought, or attitude that falls short of God's perfect standard of holiness. It is a transgression against divine law and a deviation from the path of righteousness. One of the profound effects of sin is the disquiet it brings to the human soul, disrupting peace and harmony with God, oneself, and others.

The Bible consistently illustrates how sin leads to inner turmoil and unrest. In Isaiah 57:20-21 , the prophet declares, "But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and muck. 'There is no peace,' says my God, 'for the wicked.'" This passage vividly portrays the restless nature of those who live in sin, comparing their inner state to a turbulent sea, unable to find calm or peace.

King David's life provides a poignant example of sin leading to disquiet. After his sin with Bathsheba and the subsequent murder of Uriah, David experienced profound inner turmoil. In Psalm 32:3-4 , he reflects on this period, saying, "When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat." David's unconfessed sin resulted in physical and emotional distress, illustrating the heavy burden sin places on the sinner.

The disquiet of sin is not limited to personal experience but extends to communal and societal levels. In the book of Judges, the repeated cycle of Israel's sin, oppression, and deliverance highlights how collective disobedience leads to national unrest and suffering. Judges 2:11-15 recounts how the Israelites' idolatry provoked the Lord's anger, resulting in their subjugation by surrounding nations, which brought about great distress and turmoil.

Furthermore, the New Testament reinforces the concept of sin leading to disquiet. In Romans 3:16-17 , Paul describes the path of sinners: "Ruin and misery lie in their wake, and the way of peace they have not known." This passage underscores the inevitable consequence of sin—misery and the absence of peace.

The disquiet caused by sin is ultimately a spiritual issue, as it separates individuals from God, the source of true peace. Isaiah 59:2 states, "But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear." This separation from God results in a lack of spiritual peace and fulfillment, leaving the sinner in a state of unrest.

In the teachings of Jesus, the call to repentance and faith is a call to restore peace with God. In Matthew 11:28-29 , Jesus invites, "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Here, Jesus offers the remedy for the disquiet of sin—rest and peace through a relationship with Him.

The biblical narrative consistently affirms that sin leads to disquiet, affecting individuals and communities alike. The path to peace is found in turning away from sin and towards God, embracing His forgiveness and grace through Jesus Christ.

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Psalm 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of your anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
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Sermon for St. Stephen's Day
... suffer so much, and why He leads His friends ... are; and whatever methods of avoiding
sin they have ... whereby they bring upon themselves much disquiet, and remain a ...
/.../xxv sermon for st stephens.htm

On the Feast of St Stephen or of St Lawrence
... to suffer so much and why He leads his friends ... are: and whatever methods of avoiding
sin they have ... whereby they bring upon themselves much disquiet, and remain ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon iv on the feast.htm

Tenth Commandment
... not only the author of his own disquiet, but was ... guilty longing hurled him into the
deepest pit of sin. ... Greed for gold leads men to commit violence and murder ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/weighed and wanting/tenth commandment.htm

Index of Subjects.
... Doing and teaching, why joined, [551]106. Dress, excess of, censured, 26, [552]307,
527; hinders devotion, [553]308; leads to sin, [554]308; to pride, 528. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/index of subjects.htm

On the Feast of a Holy Bishop
... sight of God, on account of some secret sin which is ... they would still remain in a
state of disquiet and sadness ... ago; and, by the thought of them, leads such men ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon xxxii on the feast.htm

God's Character Our Resting-Place
... the unfit, the stout-hearted, the dead in sin. ... changeableness of our feelings,
discourage or disquiet, however much ... Father that the Holy Spirit leads the soul ...
/.../bonar/gods way of peace/chapter iii gods character our.htm

Psalm XLII.
... their members instruments of unrighteousness unto sin; but unto ... the clouds, by walking
as "longing" leads us on ... O my soul, and why dost thou disquiet me?" (ver.5 ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xlii.htm

Homilies on the Epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
... Sensuality leads to hatred, [3819]539 ... Sin, foulness of, [3833]415; pleasures of,
unsatisfying, [3834]416 ... impatient, [3885]497; two things that disquiet, [3886]506 ...
/.../homilies on the epistles to.htm

On a Holy Martyr's Day
... Observe, dear children, that St John divides sin into three ... But all that draws us
and leads us aside ... neighbours, which begets much trouble and disquiet of heart ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon xxxi on a holy.htm

Sermon on a Martyr's Day
... John divides sin into three kinds, when he says, all ... But all that draws us and leads
us aside from ... neighbours, which begets much trouble and disquiet of heart ...
/.../xxvii sermon on a martyrs.htm