What are the punishments of sin in this world?

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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.

Proofs

  • The punishments of sin in this world are either inward, as blindness of mind, (Ephesians 4:18)
  • a reprobate sense, (Romans 1:28)
  • strong delusions, (2 Thessalonians 2:11)
  • hardness of heart, (Romans 2:5)
  • horror of conscience, (Isaiah 33:14; Genesis 4:13; Matthew 27:4)
  • and vile affections; (Romans 1:26)
  • or outward, as the curse of God upon the creatures for our sakes, (Genesis 3:17)
  • and all other evils that befall us in our bodies, names, estates, relations, and employments; (Deuteronomy 28:15–18)
  • together with death itself. (Romans 6:21, 23)