2. If We Do Wrong, We Will Suffer The Consequences
Colossians 3:25 “he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done…”
Wrong- to be unjust, actively do wrong (morally, socially, or physically): - hurt, injure, be an offender.
1 Corinthians 6:8
Judges 11:27

3. Is It Possible to Think Right about Doing Wrong?

4. Christians often confused with challenge of living above sin & reality that we sometimes sin due to weakness or ignorance
Romans 6:1,2 “continue in sin?” “NO!”
1 John 1:8-10 “say have no sin…lie”
2 Peter 1:3 “all things…life and godliness”
2 Timothy 3:16,17 “thoroughly equipped for every good work”

5. Think Wrong About Doing Wrong
King Saul – 1 Samuel 15:3,8,9
Saul Didn’t Do What God Told Him To Do- He Did Wrong
1 Samuel 15:15,22
Many Ignore God’s Instructions and reason that it is all right to do wrong
Suggest fault of someone else!
1 Samuel 15:21 – God Did Not Accept!

6. Think Wrong About Doing Right
Ananias & Sapphira – Acts 5:1-11
Inspired by Barnabas’ Contribution – Acts 4:36,37
Ananias & Sapphira wanted PRAISE!
Jesus dealt with this in Matthew 5,6,7
Matthew 6:1-4 “not to be seen of men”
John 14:15 “if you love Me, keep My commandments”

7. Think Right About Doing Right
Abraham good example – Genesis 22: Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." 2 Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."
Hebrews 11: By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,”

8. Think Right About Doing Wrong
David – 2 Samuel Chapter 11 – SINNED
2 Samuel Chapter 12 – God sent Nathan to explain to David that he was wrong
Psalm 51:1-4
James 5:16
How?
Saddened by sin, determined serve God faithfully, work toward that end
2 Peter 1:10 “make call & election sure”

9. Think Right About Doing Wrong
Everyone has a problem with SIN
Our Thinking about Wrong is Important
Repentance is the Key
“Metonoia”- “after – thought” Change mind, change thinking
Acts 26:20 “repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.”

10. Think Right About Doing Wrong
Repentance Is:
A Change of Mind
Produced by Godly Sorrow
Resulting in Reformation of Life
Proverbs 23:7a “as he thinks…so is he”
Isaiah 55:7 “wicked forsake…his thoughts”
2 Corinthians 7:10 “godly sorrow produces repentance”
Matthew 3:8 “fruit worthy of repentance”

11. Are You Thinking Right About Doing Wrong?