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If We Do Wrong, We Will Suffer The Consequences

If We Do Wrong, We Will Suffer The Consequences. Colossians 3:25 “he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done…” Wrong- to be unjust, actively do wrong (morally, socially, or physically): - hurt, injure, be an offender. 1 Corinthians 6:8 Judges 11:27.

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If We Do Wrong, We Will Suffer The Consequences

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  1. If We Do Wrong, We Will Suffer The Consequences • Colossians 3:25 “he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done…” • Wrong- to be unjust, actively do wrong (morally, socially, or physically): - hurt, injure, be an offender. • 1 Corinthians 6:8 • Judges 11:27

  2. Is It Possible to Think Right about Doing Wrong?

  3. Christians often confused with challenge of living above sin & reality that we sometimes sin due to weakness or ignorance • Romans 6:1,2 “continue in sin?” “NO!” • 1 John 1:8-10 “say have no sin…lie” • 2 Peter 1:3 “all things…life and godliness” • 2 Timothy 3:16,17 “thoroughly equipped for every good work”

  4. Think Wrong About Doing Wrong • King Saul – 1 Samuel 15:3,8,9 • Saul Didn’t Do What God Told Him To Do- He Did Wrong • 1 Samuel 15:15,22 • Many Ignore God’s Instructions and reason that it is all right to do wrong • Suggest fault of someone else! • 1 Samuel 15:21 – God Did Not Accept!

  5. Think Wrong About Doing Right • Ananias & Sapphira – Acts 5:1-11 • Inspired by Barnabas’ Contribution – Acts 4:36,37 • Ananias & Sapphira wanted PRAISE! • Jesus dealt with this in Matthew 5,6,7 • Matthew 6:1-4 “not to be seen of men” • John 14:15 “if you love Me, keep My commandments”

  6. Think Right About Doing Right • Abraham good example – Genesis 22:1-2 1 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." 2 Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." • Hebrews 11:17 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,”

  7. Think Right About Doing Wrong • David – 2 Samuel Chapter 11 – SINNED • 2 Samuel Chapter 12 – God sent Nathan to explain to David that he was wrong • Psalm 51:1-4 • James 5:16 • How? • Saddened by sin, determined serve God faithfully, work toward that end • 2 Peter 1:10 “make call & election sure”

  8. Think Right About Doing Wrong • Everyone has a problem with SIN • Our Thinking about Wrong is Important • Repentance is the Key • “Metonoia”- “after – thought” Change mind, change thinking • Acts 26:20 “repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.”

  9. Think Right About Doing Wrong • Repentance Is: • A Change of Mind • Produced by Godly Sorrow • Resulting in Reformation of Life • Proverbs 23:7a “as he thinks…so is he” • Isaiah 55:7 “wicked forsake…his thoughts” • 2 Corinthians 7:10 “godly sorrow produces repentance” • Matthew 3:8 “fruit worthy of repentance”

  10. Are You Thinking Right About Doing Wrong?

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