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…. The Ruining Effects Of Sin. The Biggest Disgrace Of All. Why Sin Is Such A Serious Issue It is a deadly enemy Rom 6:23 Eph 2:1 It is the goal of Satan Achieved through lies, deceit, temptation Gen 2:16-17 3:1-6 1 Tim 2:14
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The Ruining Effects Of Sin The Biggest Disgrace Of All
Why Sin Is Such A Serious Issue • It is a deadly enemy Rom 6:23 Eph 2:1 • It is the goal of Satan • Achieved through lies, deceit, temptation Gen 2:16-17 3:1-6 1 Tim 2:14 • He even tries to use Divine truth to deceive and tempt Mt 4:6 Rom 7:7-11
Why Sin Is Such A Serious Issue • It is the concern of God Rom 7:12-13 1 Jn 2:1 Psa 119:11
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • Because sin is serious, we need to see the damage it leaves behind • Easy to see when one examines the first time sin appeared Gen 3
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • Sin ruins (adversely affects)… Gen 3 • My relationship with myself vv. 7-10 • Shame now replaces innocence Gen 2:25 • Guilt drives one to hide from God (Impossible to do Heb 4:13) • Fear causes one to act in such a way
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • Sin ruins (adversely affects)… Gen 3 • My relationship with others v. 12 • Guilt leads one to blame someone else for his own failures…even a family member • Calloused hearts cause one to use others as “scapegoats” or a “cover” to legitimize his own sins
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • Sin ruins (adversely affects)… Gen 3 • My relationship with God vv. 16-19, 22-24 • Our most important relationship • God-given tasks & responsibilities become more rigorous, challenging • Other Divine blessings are forfeited…even after repentance has taken place
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • To summarize God’s expectations for sinners, listen to Paul Titus 2:11-14 • His grace has appeared, bringing salvation to all men v. 11 • His grace instructs us in these 3 areas v. 12 • We are to avoid anything ungodly & worldly
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • To summarize God’s expectations for sinners, listen to Paul Titus 2:11-14 • His grace instructs us in these 3 areas v. 12 • We must live “soberly” (sound mind re: self) • We must live “righteously” (to do what is rightÙimplied re: behavior toward others)
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • To summarize God’s expectations for sinners, listen to Paul Titus 2:11-14 • His grace instructs us in these 3 areas v. 12 • We must live “godly” (to be more like God) • We must look for (anticipate) the return of the Savior v. 13
What Sin Ruins In “Disgrace” • To summarize God’s expectations for sinners, listen to Paul Titus 2:11-14 • We are redeemed from lawless deeds (sin) and purified for Him v. 14 • We should be zealous for every good work v. 14
Conclusion • Fortunately, the same text that illustrates sin’s disgrace also reveals its remedy • Even in judgment against sin, God displays grace to the sinnerGen 3:15 • Messianic Heb 2:14-15 1 Cor 15:56-57 • “Seed” later explained Gal 3:16, 19 4:4-5
Conclusion • As “disgraceful” as sinners & their conduct can be, they can still be cleansed by God Eph 1:7 1 Jn 1:7 • Sin must be seen as the “biggest disgrace” • Not sinning, or correcting my sin resolves issues re: self, others…my God