We Sin Because We Are Sinners

Are you trying to “manage” your sins, or ready to finally tackle the root cause? In this eye-opening episode of Seedbed Inc’s "Wake-Up Call," host John David Walt is joined by his father, David Walt, for a powerful Lent reflection on the true nature of sin — and why our efforts to just “do better” always seem to fall short. Journey with John David Walt as he unpacks Romans 5:19 and challenges long-held assumptions: Are we sinners because we sin? Or do we sin because we’re already sinners? Using thought-provoking metaphors like the “terminal cancer of Adam,” John David Walt drives home how sin isn’t just a matter of moral slip-ups, but a deep system failure that only the “chemotherapy of the blood of Jesus” can cure. Alongside heartfelt prayer, he offers practical journal prompts to help listeners deeply reflect on their own spiritual journeys. You’ll hear David Walt join in a moving rendition of “Nothing But the Blood,” emphasizing that salvation isn’t earned—it’s received. A couple of key moments not to miss: the surprising difference between treating symptoms and curing sickness when it comes to our spiritual lives, and a memorable analogy about our inherited “debt” of sin and the debt-forgiving work of Jesus. Whether it’s your first week of Lent or you’ve walked this path many times, this episode invites you to let go of striving and embrace the cure only Christ offers. Subscribe for more transformative conversations that awaken your faith and deepen your walk with Jesus! CHAPTERS: 00:01 Welcoming Back and Setting the Lenten Journey 04:18 We Sin Because We Are Sinners: Foundational Insight 06:17 Sin Isn’t About Symptoms, But the Sickness 08:42 Sin as System Failure, Not Just Moral Failure 10:54 Honest Prayer: Tired of Treating Sin’s Symptoms 12:03 Reflective Questions: Have We Misunderstood Sin? 13:36 “Either You Have Terminal Cancer or You Don’t” 15:41 Lent’s Call to Wake Up and Believe the Gospel 16:37 Singing “Nothing But the Blood” Together 19:31 Sin Compared to Cancer—And the Only Cure 20:20 Jesus Paid the Debt—We Add the Interest 21:21 Encouragement for the Full Journey Through Lent 👉 Join us throughout Lent for Jesus Asking ► https://seedbed.com/jesusasking/ 🎼 Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🎁 The Wake-Up Call is funded by generous givers like you at https://sowextravagantly.com/ 📩 Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB 🌿 Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam 🗣 Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ 👂 Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6