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2. Lessons Aimed At Helping Saints Define, Describe, & Defeat Sin

3. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Heart  “Eagerness to have more; covetousness; avarice” [Thayer, pg. 516]  Coveting…in all reality, idolatry Col 3:5  Not being content with that gained honorably Heb 13:5 Phil 4:11-12 >

4. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Heart  It often leads to committing other sins Acts 5:1-2 Jn 12:6 Mt 26:14-15  Greedy thoughts are enough to bring the Lord’s condemnation Lk 12:13-21 >

5. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Heart  “Jealousy; having contentious rivalry” [Thayer, pg. 271]  Such a disposition of the heart is not from above…it is “worldly” & “demonic” Jas 3:14-15 >

6. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Heart  Allowed to remain in one’s heart, this sin eventually rots the bones Prov 14:30  It also will prevent one from seeing how God has blessed him…he’s too obsessed with another’s blessings >

7. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Heart  It is much stronger than wrath and anger Prov 27:4  It even led some to deliver an innocent Man to death Mk 15:10 >

8. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  James warns us of the danger of what such a small part of the body can do Jas 3:2-12  One can’t claim to be good if his tongue speaks of perverse things Jas 3:9-12

9. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  Having a concern over one’s tongue is on-going…there is never a time we can say “I’ve completely conquered this.”  Animals are tamed only once Jas 3:7  The tongue is not like this Jas 3:8

10. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  Our mouths should never utter anything “unwholesome” (corrupt)…our speech should always be edifying and impart grace to our hearers Eph 4:29 5:4 Col 3:8

11. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  “Defamation; evil speaking; to speak against another” [Thayer, pg. 332]  A “slanderer” (diabolos) = to accuse falsely; find fault with others & spread it in the church [Vine’s, pg. 1062] >

12. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  Wives’ conduct that would disqualify elders & deacons 1 Tim 3:11  Behavior saints put away 1 Pet 2:1  Descriptive of “perilous times” from which saints must avoid 2 Tim 3:1-5 >

13. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  Malicious gossip injurious to another’s character, reputation Eph 4:31  The one who spreads this is a fool Prov 10:18 >

14. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  “To boil up; to throw up bubbles, and since bubbles are hollow and useless things, to indulge in empty and foolish talk” [Thayer, pg. 655]  One who is a “tattler” >

15. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  One who has too much free time on his hands…becomes a meddling wanderer from house to house 1 Tim 5:13  One who is not a faithful friend, but who reveals secrets Prov 11:13 >

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