2. “But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.” Col. 3:25 “But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.” NKJV

3. “It’s only wrong if you get caught” It is wrong because it is sin –1 Jn.3:4 “Be sure your sin will find you out.” Number 32:32

4. Rom. 13:1-7  Gamble  Abortion  Drinking  Divorce “...we ought to obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29b Civil laws

5. Schools Needy Family Research “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.” Rom.3:8 NKJV

6. Adam blamed Eve  He was punished for his sin  He was not excused “Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits.“ 1 Cor. 15:33

7.  Unscriptural divorce & remarriage  An alcoholic Col. 3:5-12 “put to death” Old man with his deeds Put on the New Man

8. Excuses: Everybody does it Not as bad as…. It is still wrong !! We will be judged by God’s Word, not society. – Jn. 12:48

9. Some try to justify wrong if it is a close friend or relative involved. “God is no respecter of persons” “God shows no partiality” NKJV

10. “I don’t see anything wrong with it.” “O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.” Jer. 10:23

11. Caiaphas was willing to sell Jesus - John 11:49-50 Lie to make a big sale – help family “Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” Rom. 12:17b

12. Malachi condemned the people  Did not admit their wrongs  Tried to bluff way through Lying about doing wrong is wrong

14. Even if you do not get caught Even if it is legal Even if it is for a good cause Even if someone causes you to do it Even if it is difficult to make right

15. Even if someone else is doing bad Regardless of who does it Even if it does not bother you Even if it appears expedient Even if you do not admit it.

17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning Mar. 30, 2008