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John 17:17

• “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth”

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PurposePurpose

Define Instruct Encourage

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Attitude:

1. Manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, esp. of the mind: a negative attitude; group attitudes.

2. Position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, emotion, etc.: a threatening attitude; a relaxed attitude.

Source: Dictionary.com

“Attitude” Defined

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What should our attitude be toward SIN?

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Introduction

• No Subject More Important!

• Sin Is A Serious Matter:– Separates One From God?

• Genesis 3:22-24

• Isaiah 59:1-2

• Mathew 7:21-23

• Romans 6:23

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Genesis 3:22-24

• “And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.”

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Isaiah 59:1-2

• “Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”

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Matthew 7:21-23

• "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

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ROMANS 6:23

• “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

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Bible Definition of Sin

• 1 John 3:4– “…for sin is the transgression of the law”

• 1 John 5:17– “All unrighteousness is sin...”

• Romans 14:23

– “for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

• James 4:17– “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good,

and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”

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Path to Sin

• “Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death” (Jas. 1:13-15).

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What We Will Discuss!

• Recognizing Responsibility

• Characteristics of Sin

• How to Properly Cover Sins

• The Consequences of Sin

• Punishment if We Die In Sin

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Recognizing Responsibility

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Recognizing Responsibility

• Responsible for our own sins!– Gal. 6:5

• Do not inherit sin from others!– Ezk. 18:20

• Sin separates from God!– Isa. 59:1-2

• Not born A sinner! – Duet. 1:39; Matt. 18:1-3; Rom. 6:16

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Characteristics of Sin

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Characteristics of Sin

• It is a deceitful force! – Heb. 3:13• It Hardens the heart! – Heb. 3:8

– Pharaoh’s heart hardened! – Ex. 5:1-2• Ex. 7:13,14; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 12, 34-35; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10• Water to blood – Death of Firstborn!

• It is progressive in nature!– David – 2 Samuel 11– Peter – Matthew 26:58-75

• The pleasures are for a season! – Heb. 11:24-25• It kills the sense of shame! – Rom. 14:23

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How to Properly Cover Sins

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How To Properly Cover Sins

• A Right & Wrong Way To Cover Sins!– Prov. 28:13; Psa. 32:1

• Don’t Hide Them! – Num. 32:23

• Do Not Deny They Exist! – 1 Jn. 1:8-10

• Confess Them! – 1 Jn. 1:9

• Repent of Them! – Acts 8:20-24

• Forsake Them! – Prov. 28:13

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The Consequences of Sin

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The Consequences of Sin

• Separates From God! – Isa. 59:1-2– Eph. 2:1-2

• Brings Vengeance from God!– 2 Thess. 1:7-9

• Causes One To Forfeit Heaven!– Jn. 8:21; 1 Pet. 4:17-18

• Its Wages Is Spiritual Death!– Rom. 6:23

• Sinner Will Be Punished Eternally!– Matt. 25:46; 2 Thess. 1:9

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The Punishment If We Die In Sin

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Punishment If We Die In Sin

• It Will Be Just!– Rom. 3:10, 23-26; Jn. 3:16; Matt. 10:28; Acts

17:30-31

• It Will Be Forever!– Matt. 25:46

• Where Annihilation Would Be Welcomed!– Mark 9:43-48

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“And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life” - Matt. 25:46

DURATION OF HEAVEN & HELL EQUAL

“EverlastingPunishment”

Gk: aionios

Hell

“EternalLife”

Gk: aionios

Heaven

What is DoneWhat is Done

With OneWith One

We Must DoWe Must Do

WithWith

The OtherThe Other

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Punishment If We Die In Sin

• It Will Be Just!– Rom. 2:10, 23-26; Jn. 3:16; Matt. 10:28

• It Will Be Forever!– Matt. 25:46

• Where Annihilation Would Be Welcomed!– Mark 9:43-48

• Considering The Punishment!– Must Teach All That Will Listen!– Obey The Gospel Ourselves!

• Col. 1:13-14; Rom. 1:16

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Romans 1:16

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

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Conclusion!

• Recognize Responsibility!• Understand The Characteristics of

Sin!• Properly Cover Sins!• Know The Consequences of Sin!• Realize God’s Punishment if We Die

In Sin!

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“What Shall We Do?” Acts 2:37

• An alien sinner must…– Hear the Gospel - Romans 10:17– Believe - Romans 10:10– Repent – Acts 17:30– Confess Christ - Acts 8:37– Be Baptized in water - Acts 2:38

• An erring Child of God must…– Repent and Pray - Acts 8:22