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==The recognition of sin==
==The recognition of sin==
The first step is the fact that mankind is sinful in nature; everyone does things which are contrary to God's will. In God's eyes, stealing a paper clip is just as sinful as stealing a car. The Apostle Paul neatly summed up the condition of man:
The first step is the fact that mankind is sinful in nature; everyone does things which are contrary to God's will. In God's eyes, stealing a paper clip is just as sinful as stealing a car. The Apostle Paul neatly summed up the condition of man:
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:''As it is written: There is none righteous, no not one;''
:''As it is written: There is none righteous, no not one;''
:''for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.'' (''Letter to the Romans'', 3:10-23)
:''for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.'' (''Letter to the Romans'', 3:10-23)
}}
A holy and just God will not allow sin in His presence, and on that basis alone mankind is excluded from the Kingdom of Heaven.
A holy and just God will not allow sin in His presence, and on that basis alone mankind is excluded from the Kingdom of Heaven.