C. Remedy. 1. Forgiveness—takes away the guilt of sin. 2. Justification—the declaration of the addition of Christ’s righteousness to the believing sinner. IV. THE SIN NATURE A. Meaning. The sin nature is the capacity and inclination to do those things that can in no way commend us to God. B. Scriptures. 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 4:18; Romans 1:18–3:20. C. Results of the Sin Nature. 1. Total depravity (unmeritoriousness of man in the sight of God). 2. Spiritual death. D. Transmission of the Sin
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