A Study on Evil and Sin

Outline for a Study on Evil and Sin

by Alvin Kulieke
All references are to page number in the first edition of The Urantia Book unless preceded by a Bible book reference.

I. Definitions

1. How error and evil progress to sin - p. 755
2. Sin isolates from universe reality - p. 647, Luke 22:26
3. The problem of sin - p. 1222
4. Divine concepts of sin - p. 754
5. Sin as deification of man - p. 948

II. God's Attitude Toward Sin

1. God does not create evil - p. 1738
2. Origin of evil and sin - p. 613
3. God loves the sinner - hates the sin - p. 41
4. How the Creator deals with sin- p. 618
5. The mission of evil - p. 58
6. Returning good for evil - p. 1577

III. Olden Concepts of Evil and Sin

1. Olden concepts of sin - p. 975
2. Sin was first ritual - p. 975
3. Old concepts of blood sacrifice - p. 60, Matt. 26:28, Heb. 9:22
4. Evolution of vice, crime, and sin - p.976
5. Sacrifice, sin, and atonement - p. 978

IV. Man Must be Fallible If Free

1. Only perfect beings are sinless and free - p. 52
2. Error and spiritual concepts - p. 1123
3. Source of evil tendencies - p. 1609-10, Jer. 17:9
4. Our besetting sins - 1802
5. Default of Adam and Eve - p. 842

V. Nature's Imperfections

1. Sin mars face of nature - p. 57
2. Nature of perfection - divided by incompleteness - p. 57
3. Nature not true portrayal of God - p. 57

VI. Rebellion - Penalty of Sin

1. Beginning of sin - p. 601
2. Internal origins of sin - p.602
3. Obscure causes of rebellion - p. 603
4. Evil of disturbing cosmic timing - p. 1302
5. Fate of identification with sin - p. 87
6. Willful sin is automatically suicidal - p. 37
7. The loyal Amadonites - p. 739
8. Hero of the Lucifer rebellion - p. 761, 757, 762
9. Michael terminates Lucifer rebellion - p. 609, Luke 10:18
10. Relation of evil and sin - p. 490

VIII. Remote Repercussions of Sin

1. Impersonal Results of sin may be collective - p. 760-1
2. Effects of rebellion on Urantia
3. Spiritual and physical results of sin - p. 761
4. Another's sin cannot rob you of survival - p. 761
5. What sin does and does not do. - p.761
6. Warnings against sin - p. 611-12, Prov. 13:15, Rom. 6:23

VIII. Liberty - True and False

1. Foundations of liberty - 9. 613
2. Cosmic results of sin and false liberty - p. 613
3. Self-motivated license equals bondage - p. 613
4. Fallacy of false liberty - p. 759
5. Liberty without license. P. 977

IX. Guilt - Security Against Sin

1. Nature of guilt feelings - p. 1133
2. Jesus destroys basis of guilt - p. 1133
3. Human mind secure against satanic invasion - p. 610, I John 5:18
4. Ascendent experiences security against sin - p. 608-9
5. Origin and nature of guilt feelings - p.984

X. Forgiveness of Sins

1. Ancient man gains peace by sacrifice - p. 984
2. The confession of sin - p. 984
3. Receiving forgiveness - p. 985
4. Evil, Guilt, and forgiveness - p. 1736, I Pet. 3:11, Rom. 12:21
5. Unforgivable sin - p. 1820, Matt. 12:31
6. Sin of blaspheme against God - p. 1714, Luke 11:17-18

XI. Interval Between Sin and Penalty

1. The saving interval - 615
2. The wisdom of delay - p. 617-18

XII. Original Sin

1. Original sin - racial guilt - p. 974
2. Denial of total depravity - p. 1091
3. Personal and racial concepts of sin - p. 990
4. Personal and group sins - p. 1630
5. Salvation not jeopardized by another's sin - p. 618

XIII. Jesus Talks About Good and Evil

1. Answering questions about good and evil - p. 1429, Matt. 13:20
2. Jesus talks about error and evil- p. 1435-6
3. Jesus talks to Mardus about evil - p. 1457-8
4. Jesus talks to Thomas about evil and sin - p. 16660-1, Gen. 4:16, Matt 5:9, I Chron. 17:13, Isa. 43:7, Hosea 1:10, Rom. 8:14
5. Adjuster in relation to sin and evil - p. 1193

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