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Explore how sin deceives, enslaves, defiles, and destroys, progressing through biblical examples. Learn to recognize its allure and consequences.
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“Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” Hebrews 3:12-13 1. Sin is Deceptive
Makes us believe there are no consequences (Gen. 3:4) • Makes promises with no intention of keeping them (vs. 3-4) • Makes itself attractive (v. 6) 1. Sin is Deceptive
John 8:34 • 2 Peter 2:19 • Proverbs 5:22 • Acts 8:23 • Hebrews 12:1 2. Sin is Enslaving
Isaiah 1:18 • Psalm 51:1-2, 7 • Titus 1:15-16 3. Sin is Defiling
Sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4) • Sin is unrighteousness (1 John 5:17) 4. Sin is Destructive
Results of the first sin - Genesis 3 • Destroyed man’s innocence (v. 7) • Destroyed man’s peace with God (v. 8) • Destroyed man’s world (v. 17) • Destroyed man’s life (v. 19) 4. Sin is Destructive
Sin is likened unto leaven, which slowly spreads. • Matt. 16:6, 1 Cor. 5:6-8 5. Sin is Progressive
Sin grows and spreads through groups of people. • Genesis 6:5, 11-12 5. Sin is Progressive
Romans One • Not acknowledging God (vs. 20-23) • Lies, self-worship, fornication (vs. 24-25) • Perversions, homosexuality (vs. 26-27) • Debased mind, all unrighteousness (vs. 28-32) 5. Sin is Progressive
King David - 2 Samuel 11 • Lusted after Bathsheba (v. 2) • Adultery (vs. 3-4) • Lied, cover-up (v. 8) • Got man drunk (v. 13) • Murder (vs. 14-17) 5. Sin is Progressive
Sin is Deceptive • Sin is Enslaving • Sin is Defiling • Sin is Destructive • Sin is Progressive The Nature of Sin