1. Removing the I in the Center of S N 1 Cor 13:5-11

2. I is the Center of Sin Transgression against Gods lawTransgression against Gods law –1 Jn 3:4; Rom 4:14-15 Defiles the man – Mk 7:20-23; Mt 15:10-20Defiles the man – Mk 7:20-23; Mt 15:10-20 Separates from God – Is 59:1-2; Rom 6:23Separates from God – Is 59:1-2; Rom 6:23 Hinders prayer and powerHinders prayer and power –Ps 66:18; Is 1:10-15; Prov 15:29; Jam 5:16 Excludes from HeavenExcludes from Heaven –1 Cor 6:9-11; Gal 5:19-21; Mt 7:21; Mt 18:3 Can be forgivenCan be forgiven –Is 1:18; Is 43:25-26; Mic 7:18-19; Act 3:19; Eph 1:7; 1 Jn 1:9

3. I is the Center in Pride Pride: inordinate opinion of ones own dignityPride: inordinate opinion of ones own dignity The Pharisees pride – Lk 18:11-14The Pharisees pride – Lk 18:11-14 Pharaohs pride – Ex 5:1-2Pharaohs pride – Ex 5:1-2 Naamans pride – 2 Kng 5:1-14Naamans pride – 2 Kng 5:1-14 Other versesOther verses –Prov 8:12-13; Prov 16:5; Prov 18:12; Rom 12:16; 2 Tim 3:1-5; Jam 4:6 PR DE

4. I is the Center of Saviour / Him Rom 8:1; Col 2:6-10; Eph 1:7, 11, 13; 1 Cor 1:2; 2 Cor 1:20; 2 Cor 2:14; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 2:4; Gal 3:28; Col 3:1Rom 8:1; Col 2:6-10; Eph 1:7, 11, 13; 1 Cor 1:2; 2 Cor 1:20; 2 Cor 2:14; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 2:4; Gal 3:28; Col 3:1 SAV OUR

5. Conclusion Dangers of being the center of:Dangers of being the center of: – Sin – Pride Let us strive to put I in the center of:Let us strive to put I in the center of: – Saviour