WLC - Question 28

WLC - Question 28 What are the punishments of sin in this world?

WLC - Answer 28 The punishments of sin in this world are either inward, as blindness of mind, a reprobate sense, strong delusions, hardness of heart, horror of conscience, and vile affections; or outward, as the curse of God upon the creatures for our sakes, and all other evils that befall us in our bodies, names, estates, relations, and employments; together with death itself.

WLC - Answer 28 (Bob) The punishments of sin in this world are the results of God's system that you reap what you sow, and then he gives you what you want, allowing you to wallow in the consequences.

If you do not wish to learn from God, he makes you blind and incapable of seeing his work in the world.

If you desire the adrenaline rush of the forbidden fruit, you will require more extreme circumstances to obtain it and go deeper into depravity and vile affections.

If you choose not to believe truth, you will believe a lie.

If you choose not to repent, your heart will be hardened and your sin will be normalized to you. You will lose your conscience, having trained yourself to ignore it.

If you wish to place yourself at the center of your universe, as other do as well, there will be war in every relationship you have on earth and in heaven.