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The Nature of Sin

The Nature of Sin. What sin does Judges 16. SIN. Sin is deceitful, Heb 3:12-13 Sin never delivers what it offers, Heb 11:25; 2 Pet 2:17-19 Example: Samson, Heb 11:32 Nazirite, Num 6:1-5 (Lk 9:23; Gal 2:20; 2 Cor 6:17-7:1) Ruled by revenge and passion (Jgs 14:1-4; 16:1, 4)

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The Nature of Sin

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  1. The Nature of Sin What sin does Judges 16

  2. SIN • Sin is deceitful, Heb 3:12-13 • Sin never delivers what it offers, Heb 11:25; 2 Pet 2:17-19 • Example: Samson, Heb 11:32 • Nazirite, Num 6:1-5 (Lk 9:23; Gal 2:20; 2 Cor 6:17-7:1) • Ruled by revenge and passion (Jgs 14:1-4; 16:1, 4) • In death acknowledged God as source of power, Jgs 16:17,20,28

  3. Sin Takes You Farther Than You Wanted To Go Jgs 16: 4-20 • Constant enticements broke Samson’s will, 16:15-17, 6-7 • Sin’s first allurements must be resisted! Prov 1:10-16; 4:14-15 • Sin, when given opportunity, will progress into further evil, Psa 1:1 • Eats like a sore, 2 Tim 2:16-18 (3:13) • Hardens and condemns, Heb 6:4-6

  4. Sin Keeps You Longer Than You Wanted To Stay Jgs 16: 20-21 • Samson did not intend to remain bound, 16:20 • Must consider immediate and long term effects of sin, Prov 23:29-35 • Do not experiment with sin – it is blinding and powerful, 2 Cor 4:4; Acts 8:18-24; 2 Pet 2:19 • Sin is wasteful, causing despair and desperation, Lk 15:11-17

  5. Sin Keeps You Longer Than You Wanted To Stay Jgs 16: 20-21 • Beware of the controlling power of sin, Jno 8:34 (Rom 6:11-14) • Escape sin’s control by obeying the gospel and serving righteousness, Rom 6:16-18; 1 Pet 4:1-4; Eph 4:22-24 • Abide in the word of Christ, Jno 8:31-32

  6. Sin Costs You More Than You Wanted To Pay Jgs16:30 • Recklessness with God’s blessing cost Samson his sight, his dignity, his strength, his freedom and finally, his life, 16:21, 25, 30 • In his self-sacrifice, God heard and answered him, 16:22, 28-30

  7. Sin Costs You More Than You Wanted To Pay Jgs16:30 • Choosing sin will cost you… • Your soul, Rom 6:23; Lk 12:20-21 (4-5) Matt 16:26 • God’s fellowship, 2 Cor 6:17 • Peace with God and man, peace of mind, Col 1:21; Phil 4:6-7 • Dignity, honor, good name, Eph 5:12 • Heaven, Rev 21:7-8, 27

  8. The Nature of Sin • Learn from Samson! • Don’t deceive yourself, 1 Cor 10:12 • Victory over sin is achieved in Christ, Eph 6:10, 13 • You need to believe and obey • Believe, Mk 16:15-16 • Confess your faith, Rom 10:10 • Repent of your sins, Acts 26:20 • Be baptized, Acts 2:38 • Be faithful, Rev 2:10

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