2. “But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.” Colossians 3:25 Is it possible to think right about doing wrong?

3. Rom.6:1 “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2. God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”

4. 1 John 1:8-10 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 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.”

5. 2 Pet. 1:3 “all things that pertain to life and godliness” 2 Tim. 3:16-17 “man of God may be perfect” [complete]

6. Think Wrong About Doing Wrong King Saul - 1 Samuel 15 Completely destroy Amalek Spared: Agag Best of livestock

7. Think Wrong About Doing Wrong King Saul - 1 Samuel 15 Reaction to Samuel Sacrifice to God V.22 “Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the lord? Behold to obey is better than sacrifce”

8. Think Wrong About Doing Wrong King Saul - 1 Samuel 15 v. 21 “the people” Often we blame others God did not accept his excuse

9. Think Wrong About Doing Right Ananias and Sapphira - Acts 5:1-11 sold possession gave portion Matt.6:1-4 Do alms to be seen of men Have their reward

11. Think Right About Doing Right Abraham - Genesis 22 Isaac born in their old age Offer as burnt offering Heb. 11:17 “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac.”

12. Think Right About Doing Wrong David – 2 Samuel 11 and 12 Sin with Bathsheba Tried to cover up sin Nathan – “thou art the man” Psalms 51 – his shame and sorrow and determination to do right

13. 1. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.”

14. Think Right About Doing Wrong “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 Jn.1:9 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,…” James 5:16

15. Think Right About Doing Wrong  Determined to do right  Saddened about sinfulness  More determined to serve God “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:” 2 Peter 1:10

16. Problem with Sin Repentance is the key “Meta” – after “noia” – thought Afterthought ~ new way of thinking Acts 26:20 “meet for repentance”

18. Repentance is (1)a change of mind (2)produced by godly sorrow (3)resulting in reformation of life. Repentance begins in the heart Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:” “fruits worthy of repentance”

20. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning June 29, 2014