Sunday assemblies: Wednesday assembly:Bible class 9:30 AM Bible class 7:00 PMWorship 10:30 AMWorship 6:00 PM

____________________________________________________“Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good

deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near”

Hebrews 11: 24-25

Please silence cell phones

Excuse to brush aside the significance of personal sin

Implies that one is compelled to sin against his will, as if he has a quota

Implies man is not accountable for sin Implies that the way God created you

is flawed Implies that God is to blame for your

sin

Some say no:› Sadducees

(Acts 23:8)› Atheists› Buddhists› Scientology› Jehovah’s

Witnesses

But the Bible says:› I Cor. 2:11› 2 Cor. 4:16› Matt. 10:28› 1 Thess. 5:23› Acts 7:59› And many more!

You are not merely flesh & blood› This physical body is not “what” you are› It is “where” you are

You are first and foremost a spirit› Made in God’s image

Equipped with a human body› Like a space suit or diving suit› A robe of flesh

We worry about outward appearance and fail to realize our true inner beauty

To house or clothe the spirit› 2 Corinthians 5:1-4

To carry out the will of the spirit› 1 Corinthians 9:27› Matthew 26:41

The flesh is not evil› Just a vessel or tool › 2 Timothy 2:20-21› What matters is what you do

with it!

Sin occurs when you enact a choice that is contrary to God’s will. But the choice is always yours to make!

God does not tempt anyone › James 1:13

God created all things, including man, “very good” › Genesis 1:31 & Ecclesiastes 7:29

Fallacy of “the devil made me do it”› James 1:14-15 & 1 Corinthians 10:13

God has appointed the ways to satisfy these needs without sin.

Sin occurs when you indulge these needs beyond the limits set by God.Jesus was sinless!

Flesh & blood like us (Philippians 2:5-8) Same physical needs as us (Luke 24:36-

43) Was tempted, but did not sin (Heb. 4:15)

› Because He used the flesh properly› Did not allow fleshly desires to rule over Him› We should strive to be as perfect in humanity

as He was! The key to His control over the flesh was the will of His spirit & strength of His mind

Galatians 5:17

1 Peter 2:11

Romans 8:5-8

Which is why we must learn to live like a spirit!

To live like a spirit, you must think like a spirit To think like a spirit, you must learn spiritual things To learn spiritual things, you must study God’s Word And let it transform you

Romans 12:1-2

A spirit created in God’s own image The Holy Spirit is in you (Romans 8:9) Christ is in you (Romans 8:10) The Father is in you (Ephesians 4:6)

To say “I’m only human” is to deny this!

It means you are empowered to overcome sin and the devil› 1 John 5:4 & Romans 8:37

Change the way you see yourself› 1 John 3:1

Change the way others see you› 1 Peter 3:3-4

It means that you are not alone because God is with you› “even till the end of the age”

You are still a slave to sin You do not have the Father,

Son, or Holy Spirit within you But it is not too late to

become more than human!