 Sin Defined

 Sin is transgression of law  I John 3:4 – “sin is lawlessness”  Sin is unrighteousness  I John 5:17 – “all unrighteousness is sin”  Omission is Sin  James 4:17 – “knows to do good & does not do it”  Whatsoever is not of faith  Romans 14:23 – “not from faith is sin”

 Sin Defined  Nature of Sin

 Sin is Enticing  James 1:12-16 – “drawn away by his own desires & enticed”  Sin is Deceptive  Hebrews 3:12-13 – “deceitfulness of sin” ▪ Ex.) Paul (Acts 23:1; 26:9)  Pleasant for a Season (Temporary)  Hebrews 11:24-25 – “passing pleasures of sin”

 Sin Defined  Nature of Sin  Effects of Sin

 Separates us from God  Isaiah 59:1-2 – “your iniquities have separated you from your God” ▪ In Life – John 9:31 ▪ In Death & Judgment – Matthew 7:21-23  Enslaves Men  Romans 6:16-18 – “your were slaves of sin”  Brings Death & Punishment  Romans 6:23; James 1:15; II Thessalonians 1:7-9

 Sin Defined  Nature of Sin  Effects of Sin  Our Attitude toward Sin

 I Hate Every False Way  Psalm 119:  Ready to Expose with the Truth  Ephesians 5:8-11  Not Even Named among You  Ephesians 5:1-5

 Make No Provisions for the Flesh  Romans 13:14  Do not be Conformed to the World  Romans 12:2; I Peter 4:1-4  Nothing Evil to Say of You  Titus 2:8

 Sin Defined  Nature of Sin  Effects of Sin  Our Attitude toward Sin  Helps in Overcoming Sin

 God’s Word  II Timothy 3:16-17 – “may be complete, thoroughly equipped”  Prayer  Matthew 6:9-13 – “do not lead us into temptations”  Self Examination  I Timothy 4:16 – “take heed to yourself and to the doctrine”

 Godly Fear  Exodus 20:20 – “so that you may not sin”  God Is Watching  Proverbs 15:3 – “eyes of the Lord are in every place”  Hope  I Peter 1:3 –”to a living hope”

 Sin Defined  Nature of Sin  Effects of Sin  Our Attitude toward Sin  Helps in Overcoming Sin  The Remedy for Sin

 Blood of Christ  Ephesians 1:7 – “we have redemption through His blood”  The Gospel  Romans 1:16 – “power of God to salvation”  Obedience  Hebrews 3:8-9 – “author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him”

 Plan of Salvation  Hear & BelieveRomans 10:17  RepentLuke 13:3  ConfessMatthew 10:32-33  BaptizedMark 16:15-16  Faithful unto DeathRevelations 2:10

 How about you?  Do you have sin in your life & separated from God?  Have you been faithful to God, hating every false way?  Have you obeyed God that you may be in Christ & forgiven of your sins?  Why not tonight? II Corinthians 6:2