1. Ben Davies

2. is a power which has people in its grasp
Sin is universal
is a power which has people in its grasp
Rules over us
Takes us captive
Makes us slaves

3. The word “sin” has links to other words
Blasphemy
Deceit
Desire
Lawlessness
Unrighteousness
Respect of persons

4. 1.Jesus saves from sin

5. 1.Jesus saves from sin Matthew 1 verse 21
21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

6. 2.Our sins are wiped out

7. 2.Our sins are wiped out Acts 3 verse 19
19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 

8. 2.Our sins are wiped out Colossians 2 verses 13-15
13  When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 

9. 2.Our sins are wiped out Colossians 2 verses 13-15
14  having cancelled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 

10. 2.Our sins are wiped out Colossians 2 verses 13-15
15  And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

11. 3.Jesus washes away

12. 3.Jesus washes away Acts 22 verse 16
16  And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptised and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’ 

13. 4.Mercy of God covers

14. 4.Mercy of God covers Romans 4 verse 7
7  “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 

15. 5.Sin not counted against us

16. 5.Sin not counted against us
Romans 4 verse 8
8 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” 

17. 6.Set free

18. 6.Set free
Romans 6 verse 18
18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

19. 7.The coming of Jesus to do away with
sin

20. 7.The coming of Jesus to do away with
sin
Hebrews 9 verse 26
26 Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.

21. 8.We are forgiven

22. 8.We are forgiven Matthew 9 verse 2
2 Some men brought to him a paralysed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” 

23. 1.Jesus saves from sin
2.Our sins are wiped out
3.Jesus washes away
4.Mercy of God covers
5.Sin not counted against us
6.Set free
7.The coming of Jesus to do away with sin
8.We are forgiven

24. Titus 2 Verses 11-12
11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 
12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,