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What Jesus taught about sin #2. By Robert C. Archer. Jesus taught that sin operates in three areas in our lives. Sins that are inward Sins that are o utward Sins that are u pward. (1) Sins that are inward - Sins that affect ourselves .
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What Jesus taught about sin #2 By Robert C. Archer
Jesus taught that sin operates in three areas in our lives. • Sins that are inward • Sins that are outward • Sins that are upward
(1) Sins that are inward - Sins that affect ourselves • These are sins of omissions – a failure in becoming we ought to be. • God wants us to grow and become like Christ. • Romans 8:29 (NKJV) 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. • Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
(2) Sins that are outward - Sins that affect others • Sins where we fail to respond to the needs of others (Matt. 25:31-46)
(3) Sins that are upward - Sins that directly affect God • Sins of self-righteousness • Tax collector and Pharisee (Lk. 18:9-14) • Two things • SELF righteous • Despised others
(3) Sins that are upward - Sins that directly affect God • Who were the Pharisees? • His prayer • Prayed thus with himself • Confessed sins he wasn’t guilty • He thought that he was pleasing to God because of his super service to God. • Fasted – law required once • Gave tithes (Matt. 23:23)
(3) Sins that are upward - Sins that directly affect God • Tax collector and Pharisee (Lk. 18:9-14) • Tax-collector • Who? • His prayer shows • His humility • His repentance • His realization that he was a sinner
(3) Sins that are upward - Sins that directly affect God • Sins of self-righteousness • Woman who was a sinner (Lk. 7:36-50) • Spoke parable after what the woman did • Contrast between woman and Simon (4:22ff) • Simon didn’t show Him any honor • Simon didn’t see himself as a debtor…
(3) Sins that are upward - Sins that directly affect God • Sin of externalism • What? It’s the outward complying with the commands of the law, while inwardly remain cold and indifferent to the cause of Christ. • Examples • Traditions that remove responsibility (Lk. 7:1-13; Matt. 23:23)
(3) Sins that are upward - Sins that directly affect God • Sins where we deliberately choose to do things our way and not God’s way. • Example:Prodigal Son (Lk. 15:25-32)
(3) Sins that are upward - Sins that directly affect God • Sins that reject His invitation • Parable of the great feast (Lk. 14:16-24) • He wanted to share the blessings of his home • Think about all the things that God wants to share and how He invites and when we do what they did, we sin.
Conclusion • Sin is really an effort to dethrone God and enthrone ourselves. • Danger: If we continue to reject God’s right to rule and reign in our lives, we will harden ourselves to the point we will become “past feeling” (Eph. 4:17-19)