Overcoming Sin by Understanding the Consequences

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Overcoming Sin by Understanding the Consequences

• I Cor. 1534 Stop Sinning

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Sin Separates Us From God

• Isaiah 592 Sin separates
• Eph. 21 Dead in trespasses and sins
• Col. 213 Made alive after being dead

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Teaching Our Children (And Ourselves)

• Eph. 64
• Gen. 1819 Commended Abraham
• Prov. 31-2 Long life and peace
• Not obvious to those who are younger how this
  works

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Who Does Sin Hurt?

• God Gen. 66, Gen. 399, Heb. 317
• Others Phil. 215 be harmless, Rev. 910
• Self I Cor. 618

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Stealing

• Commanded not to I Cor. 610
• Victim The one given stewardship
• Could be their livelihood, retirement or intended
  gift for another

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Lie (or False Witness)

• Commanded not to Rev. 2214-15
• Victim(s) Those about whom the lie is told and
  the hearer who may act on the false information
• Have you ever been lied to? Has a lie been told
  about you?
• Eph. 415 Speak the truth in love

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Covet

• Commanded not to I Cor. 610
• Victim Others and ourselves
• Curse
• Work hard to obtain when not Gods will
• May eventually lead to unlawful obtaining
• Be content Phil. 411

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Adultery

• Commanded not to I Cor. 69
• Victim Spouse, another and self
• Broken vow hurt spouse cause another to be lost

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Murder

• Commanded not to I Pet. 415, I Jn. 315
• Victims The one killed and their family
• Consequences hatred, revenge
• Love even our enemies Rom. 1217-21

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Honoring Father/Mother

• Commanded to Eph. 62
• Victim Parents and self
• Consequences Authority is disregarded, more
  evil follows
• I Sam. 313 Teach by restraint

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Worship God

• Commanded to Luke 48, Acts 207, Heb. 1025
• Victim God, family and self
• Consequences Mercy held back, God is
  dishonored. Others may fail to do so because of
  our example.
• Prov. 39 Honor God with our first fruits

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Drinking Alcohol

• Commanded not to I Pet. 42-3
• Victim Family, others and self
• Consequences loss of time and service to God,
  family and others
• Be sober minded Tit. 26

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Swindlers

• Commanded not to I Cor. 610
• Victim Others
• Consequences Others lose time/money
• Temptation to sin Vengeance, envy, jealousy,
  hatred, gossip, murder

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Despiteful

• Commanded not to Rom. 130
• Like hatred or malice but finds expression
• Victim Others
• Consequences Others are made to suffer unjustly
• Temptation to give up Grow weary Gal. 69

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O.T. Examples

• Joseph Refused Potiphars wife, she lied
• Gen. 397-20
• David Adultery with Bathsheba, murder II
  Sam. 111-27
• Abraham Lied to protect himself Gen. 1211-20
  Gen 201-18

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O.T. Examples

• Achan Stole from God death of others Josh.
  711-25
• Joab Killed Abner, Amasa Later Killed II
  Sam. 324-27 II Sam. 209-12
• Absalom Killed Amnon for his treatment of Tamar
  - II Sam. 131-32
• Elisha and children Disrespect for Gods
  servant swiftly punished II Kings 222-24

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Conclusion

• Consider Gods view of sin
• Consider the effect of our sin on others
• Ask the question Have I ever been a victim of
  the sin I am considering? How did it feel?
• Can I see how others may react by considering the
  examples in scripture?
• Can I forgive those who have sinned against me
  just like I would want them to do for me?

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Salvation

• God will forgive us if we follow His plan part
  of the plan is to stop sinning
• Hear the gospel, believe, repent, confess Jesus
  as Lord, be buried in baptism
• After following the plan we will still sin
• To have forgiveness as a Christian we must
  confess those sins and pray for forgiveness