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What Sin Does

What Sin Does. Transgression of God’s law, 1 John 3:4; 5:17 Failure to do God’s stated will, James 4:17 Christians have “died to sin” and chosen to no longer let sin rule us, Romans 6:1-2, 6-7, 11-12 Must know what sin does to us: Incentive to refuse sin

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What Sin Does

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  1. What Sin Does

  2. Transgression of God’s law, 1 John 3:4; 5:17 • Failure to do God’s stated will, James 4:17 • Christians have “died to sin” and chosen to no longer let sin rule us, Romans 6:1-2, 6-7, 11-12 • Must know what sin does to us: • Incentive to refuse sin • Help others overcome sin, Jude 22-23

  3. What Sin DoesTraits and Effects of Sin • An act of the will, Hebrews 10:26-27 • Choice, Genesis 3:6 • Not inherited, predisposed or forced • Accountable, Ezekiel 18:20 • Can recognize and resist, Genesis 4:6-7 • What about sins of ignorance? • Choice not to know God, Romans 1:18-20 • Does not excuse sin, 1 Timothy 1:13, 15

  4. What Sin DoesTraits and Effects of Sin • A separating effect, Isaiah 59:1-2 • Sin removes the sinner from God’s favor and fellowship, Isaiah 1:15 • Sin causes us to be alienated enemies, Colossians 1:21 • God is holy – He will not accept sin before Him, Leviticus 11:44-45 • Learn the fear of God, Psalm 34:11-16

  5. What Sin DoesTraits and Effects of Sin • A numbing and hardening agent • Deadens conscience, 1 Timothy 4:1-2 • Past feeling, Ephesians 4:17-19 • Deceitfulness of sin, Hebrews 3:13 • Refusal to obey God’s word, Hebrews 3:6-8

  6. What Sin DoesTraits and Effects of Sin • A corrupting influence, Genesis 6:11-12; Deuteronomy 31:29 • Spreads thoroughly, 1 Corinthians 5:6 • Sinful associations, 1 Corinthians 15:33

  7. What Sin DoesTraits and Effects of Sin • A deadly event • Separates from life-source (God), James 2:26; Genesis 2:17 • All die because all sin, Romans 5:12 (3:23) • Death is the just wages of sin, Romans 6:23; James 1:15 • All are guilty before God, Romans 3:19

  8. What Sin DoesTraits and Effects of Sin • An insult against God, Hebrews 10:29; Psalm 51:4 • Sodom:“Sinful against the Lord”, Genesis 13:13 • Sinner must go to God for mercy, Psalm 41:4 • God’s grace provides remedy, Titus 3:3-7

  9. Christ is the Answer to Sin • Christ“has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself”, Hebrews 9:26 • Sinner: Turn away from your sins and to the Lord for life and salvation, Ezekiel 18:21-23; Acts 3:19

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