Message: “Sin” from Joe Summers

Sin Lesson Objective: To discuss sin, the steps to sin and how to avoid sin. What happens after sin Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10: 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 John 1: 8-10 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. Introduction: Sin Definition: a. Sin is a word that describes any thought or action that goes against the will of God b. James 4:17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them A sin of omission is when you fail to do something that you should have done, like helping someone in need or telling the truth c. A sin of commission is when you do something that you shouldn't have done, like stealing or lying. d. God wants us to avoid both sins of omission and commission How to identify what is or is not a sin Questions to ask ourselves a. - Is it definitely good and beneficial for me and others? b. - Can I honestly ask God to bless and use it for His own good purposes? c. - Does it glorify God? d. Does it harmfully influence or affect someone else? e. - Does it have undue control over my life? Pattern of Sin Process a. Being in the wrong place ( Eve standing next to the tree) a. Is it ok to go to bars? b. Is it ok to go to parties where you know there may be illicit acts? b. Listening to non-spiritual voices (Eve enters into conversation with Satan c. Looking at the item with our eyes and not with our hearts d. Accepting the temptation to sin e. Committing the sin f. Enticing others to sin The best ways not to sin a. Matthew 6: 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: b. Psalms 19: 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. c. 1 Corinthians 10: 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it What do we do when we sin a. Doubt God Genesis 3: 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” b. Disobey God Genesis 3: 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. c. Deny God ( try to hide from God) Genesis 3: 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. d. Blame Others: (Genesis 3:12)The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. What should we do when we sin a. (I John 1:9) If we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. b. Acts 2: 37-38 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Conclusion We do not need to be slaves to sin. Christ paid the price of our freedom Romans 6:16 Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness? 2 Peter 2:19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him John 8: 10-12 Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?” 11“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.” 12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

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