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Why Do We Sin?. Reasons Why We Sin:. Pleasure. Pleasure. Hebrews 11:24-25 Genesis 3:1-6 Proverbs 9:17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”. Pleasure. Drugs and alcohol (but I repeat myself) Fornication Gambling Speeding Doing nothing (James 4:17).
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Reasons Why We Sin: • Pleasure
Pleasure • Hebrews 11:24-25 • Genesis 3:1-6 • Proverbs 9:17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
Pleasure • Drugs and alcohol (but I repeat myself) • Fornication • Gambling • Speeding • Doing nothing (James 4:17)
Temporary pleasure followed by consequences • Physical consequences • Emotional consequences • Spiritual consequences John 8:34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. Romans 6:16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
Reasons Why We Sin: • Pleasure • Making allowance for excuses
Allowing for excuses • I can’t help it. • It’s not that big of a deal. Romans 6:23a For the wages of sin is death,… 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
We Must Not Make Excuses • Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. • Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. • Hebrews 4:14-15 • Matthew 4:1-11, Ephesians 6:10-17
Reasons Why We Sin: • Pleasure • Making allowance for excuses • Lack of faith in God’s promises.
Lack of faith in the promises of God • Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. • Romans 14:12 So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. • Hebrews 10:26-31; 2 Peter 3:1-10
Reasons Why We Sin: • Pleasure • Making allowance for excuses • Lack of faith in God’s promises. • We want to
We sin because we WANT to. • James 1:13-15 • 1 John 2:15-17
We Must Fight Temptation. • 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 • James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. • Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Obey The Gospel Tonight! • Believe – John 3:16 • Confess – Romans 10:10 • Repent – Acts 17:30 • Be Baptized – 1 Peter 3:21 • Be Faithful – John 8:51