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The End Does Not Justify the Means Rom. 3:8. Things Moses Saw From Mt. Pisgah. And why not say, "Let us do evil that good may come"? --as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just. Our Sins Will Always Find Us Out Num. 32:23. Things Moses Saw
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The End Does Not Justify the Means Rom. 3:8 Things Moses Saw From Mt. Pisgah And why not say, "Let us do evil that good may come"? --as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.
Our Sins Will Always Find Us Out Num. 32:23 Things Moses Saw From Mt. Pisgah But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out.
Your Sin Will Always Find You Out • Judah’s Fornication – Gen. 38:14-26 • Achan’s Theft of Accursed Items – Josh. 7:1, 14, 20-25 • David’s Sin With Bathsheba & Uriah – 2 Sam. 12:9-13 • Cannot Hide From God – 2 Chron. 16:9; Heb. 4:13 • ALL Exposed at Judgment – Eccl. 12:14; Rom. 2:16 • Vacation Sins: Forsaking Assembly, Immodesty • Sins in the Home, Husband/Wife Duties, Parent/Child • Adultery, Fornication, Gambling, Drinking • God’s Patience Wasted By Most – 2 Pet. 3:9, 14 • Must NOT Misunderstand God’s Patience – 2 Pet. 3:4,9,15
Sin, Though Committed With The Best of Intentions, Is Still Sin! Prov. 14:12 Things Moses Saw From Mt. Pisgah There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
Sin, Though Committed With The Best of Intentions, Is Still Sin! • Shame or Rebuke Israelites – Num. 20:10 • Protect Ark of God – 2 Sam. 6:6-7 • Sacrifice to God – 1 Sam. 15:21-22 • Many Wonders In Christ’s Name - Matt. 7:21-23 • Zeal To Establish Righteousness – Rom. 10:1-3 • Care for Orphans – Col. 3:17; Jas. 1:27 • Promote Brotherly Love – 1 Cor. 11:22, 34 • Lying – Eph. 4:25
Things Moses Saw From Mt. Pisgah The Wages of Sin Are Certain Heb. 2:1-3 1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
The Wages of Sin Are Certain • Ahab’s Disguise Not Fool God – 1 Kings 22:23-37; Gal. 6:7-9 • Lying Brings Death – Acts 5:1-11; Rev. 22:8 • Pride Brings Destruction – Acts 12:21-23; Prov. 16:18 • Judgment Is Coming – Matt. 24:36-39; 2 Thess. 1:7-9 • Sinners Will Be Punished – Col. 3:25; Romans 6:23
Others May Influence Us To Sin, But We Are Held Accountable For Our Own Actions 2 Cor. 5:10 Things Moses Saw From Mt. Pisgah For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Accountable For Our Own Actions • Upset, Anger – No Excuse for Sin – Num. 20:4 • Bathsheba Influenced David, David Still Guilty – 2 Sam. 11 • Others followed Peter, All Guilty – Gal. 2:11-14 • False Leaders & Followers Both Fall Into Ditch – Mt. 15:14 • Adam blamed Eve, Eve the Serpent—Both Wrong (Gen. 3) • Amnon’s Friend Aided Him in Sin (2 Sam. 13:2-5) • May be led by others into sin, but no one to blame but self! • Drinking, Drugs, Dancing, Immodesty, Gambling • Cursing, Cheating on Job, Forsaking Assembly • Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 15:33; 1 Pet. 4:3
Things Moses Saw From Mt. Pisgah • The End Does Not Justify The Means • Sin, Though Committed With The Best of Intentions, Is Still Sin! • Others May Influence Us To Sin, But We Are Held Accountable For Our Own Actions • Our Sins Will Always Find Us Out • The Wages of Sin Are Certain
God Will Forgive Sins Believe – Mark 16:16 Repent – Luke 13:3 Confess – Rom. 10:10 Be Baptized – Acts 2:38