1. Consequences Of Sin

2. Consequences Of Sin Sin is a major topic in the Bible
“Sin” appears 447 times in NKJV
Has many manifestations
Has consequences

3. Consequences Of Sin Many people want to avoid this topic
Do not want to be told they are in sin
Do not want to be told their problems are the result of their sins
We cannot hide or ignore our sins, Heb. 4:13

4. Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger Hinders God’s Cause
Devastates Families

5. Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger
God was angry with Israel, Josh 7:1
Blessed them many times
Clearly instructed them, Josh. 6:17-19
One person violated His command

6. Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger
God loves righteousness, Psa. 11:7
He expects men to be righteous, 1 Jn. 3:7
He hates sin, Psa. 45:7; Rev. 2:6

7. Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger God is against those who sin
Angry, Psa. 7:11
Wrath, Rom. 1:18

8. Consequences Of Sin Hinders God’s Cause
Israel was hindered from moving forward
Could not take Ai, Josh. 7:2-5
Because of sin, Josh. 7:10-12
Remove sin to advance, Josh. 7:12, 13

9. Consequences Of Sin Hinders God’s Cause
Sin among the saints hinders the church
Division, 1 Cor. 1:11-13; 3:1-4; Jn. 17:20, 21
Immorality, 1 Cor. 5:1
Affects the spread of the gospel
Puts the church in a bad light
Reflects on Christ & the gospel
Turns people away from the Lord

10. Consequences Of Sin Hinders God’s Cause
We must remove sin to go forward
Immorality, 1 Cor. 5:2-6
Divisive men, Titus 3:10, 11
Unrighteous behavior, 2 Thes. 3:6, 11
Error, 1 Tim. 1:18-20; 2 Tim. 2:16-18

11. Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families Achan Coveted, Josh. 7:20, 21
Death, Josh. 7:24-26

12. Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families David, 2 Sam. 11; 12:11, 12
Amnon, 2 Sam. 13
Absalom, 2 Sam. 15

13. Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families Lot, Gen. 13:12, 13
Wife, Gen. 19:26
Daughters in Sodom, Gen. 19:14
Daughters who escaped, Gen. 19:30-38

14. Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families Eli
Sins of sons, 1 Sam. 2:12, 17, 22
Tolerated, 1 Sam. 3:13
Death, 1 Sam. 4:11

15. Consequences Of Sin Sin is a major topic in the Bible
“Sin” appears 447 times in NKJV
Has many manifestations
Has consequences

16. Consequences Of Sin Many people want to avoid this topic
Do not want to be told they are in sin
Do not want to be told their problems are the result of their sins
We cannot hide or ignore our sins, Heb. 4:13