I John 2:15-17

2. I John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world-- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-- is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

3. I John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world-- the lustofthe flesh, the lustoftheeyes, and the prideoflife-- is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

4. James 4:4 4 Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

5. Matthew 6:24 24 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

7. I John 5:17 17 All unrighteousness (wrong-doing) is sin , . . I John 3:4 4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

9. Proverbs 6:16-19 16 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, Alying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

10. Ephesians 5:11 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.

12. WHAT DOES GOD WANT FROM ME . . . IN REGARD TO SIN? • PERFECTION.

13. I John 2:1 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. . .

15. Psalm 139:23-24 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

16. 1 Peter 2:21 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

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26. End of Song

29. End of Song

31. Romans 3:23 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

32. Isaiah 59:2 2 But your iniquities (“SINS”) have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.

34. Ephesians 1:3-4 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,

35. Ephesians 1:7 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

37. I John 2:1-2 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. Andifanyonesins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

39. I John 1:7-10 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

40. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. • 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

41. WHAT DOES GOD WANT FROM ME . . . IN REGARD TO SIN? • GOD CALLS ME TO PERFECTION. • HIS GRACE & FORGIVENESS KEEPS ME PERFECT.

42. Proverbs 14:9 9 Foolsmockatsin, but among the upright there is favor.

43. Romans 6:23 23 For thewagesofsinisdeath, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

44. Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

45. Romans 6:1-2 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?

46. Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

47. 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, • 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

49. Relationship Between BAPTISM & theBLOODof Christ REMISSIONOFSINS Jesus’ BLOOD shed for … Mt. 26:28 BAPTIZED in the name of Jesus for…Acts 2:38 DEATH RES. BURIAL BLOOD shed in His Death (Jn. 19:34) BAPTIZED into His Death (Rom. 6:3)

50. Relationship Between BAPTISM & theBLOODof Christ CLEANSES BLOOD of Jesus cleanses us from sin. 1 Jn. 1:7 BAPTIZED & wash away your sins. Acts 22:16 DEATH RES. BURIAL REMISSION OF SINS Jesus’ BLOOD shed for … Mt. 26:28 BAPTIZED in the name of Jesus for…Acts 2:38 BLOOD shed in His Death (Jn. 19:34) BAPTIZED into His Death (Rom. 6:3)