The Exceeding The Exceeding SinfulnessSinfulnessOf SinOf Sin

Biblical Figures for SinBiblical Figures for Sin“A heavy burden” which the Lord will gladly replace with a lighter one“Foolishness”“A hard taskmaster” from which sinners can be made free

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John 8:31-34John 8:31-34Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." truth, and the truth shall make you free." They answered Him, "We are Abraham's They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?" Jesus answered them, will be made free'?" Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever whoever commits sin is a slave of sincommits sin is a slave of sin." ."

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Romans 6:5-6Romans 6:5-6For if we have been united together For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away the body of sin might be done away with, with, that we should no longer be that we should no longer be slaves of sinslaves of sin. .

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Romans 6:16-18Romans 6:16-18Do you not know that to whom you Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slavespresent yourselves slaves to obey, you are to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? But God be leading to righteousness? But God be thanked that though thanked that though you were slaves of you were slaves of sinsin, yet you obeyed from the heart that , yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became sin, you became slaves of righteousnessslaves of righteousness. .

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2 Peter 2:18-192 Peter 2:18-19For when they speak great swelling For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. escaped from those who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they While they promise them liberty, they themselves are themselves are slaves of corruptionslaves of corruption; ; for by whom a person is overcome, by for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is him also he is brought into bondagebrought into bondage. .

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Biblical Figures for SinBiblical Figures for Sin“A heavy burden” which the Lord will gladly replace with a lighter one“Foolishness”“A hard taskmaster” from which sinners can be made free“A putrefying disease” from which sinners need to be healed

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Isaiah 1:4Isaiah 1:4Alas, sinful nation, A people laden Alas, sinful nation, A people laden with iniquity, A brood of evildoers, with iniquity, A brood of evildoers, Children who are Children who are corrupterscorrupters! They ! They have forsaken the Lord, They have have forsaken the Lord, They have provoked to anger The Holy One of provoked to anger The Holy One of Israel, They have turned away Israel, They have turned away backward. backward.

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Isaiah 1:5-6Isaiah 1:5-6Why should you be stricken again? Why should you be stricken again? You will revolt more and more. You will revolt more and more. The The whole head is sickwhole head is sick, And , And the whole the whole heart faintsheart faints. From the sole of the . From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But soundness in it, But wounds and wounds and bruises and putrefying soresbruises and putrefying sores; They ; They have not been closed or bound up, Or have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment. soothed with ointment.

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Hosea 7:1Hosea 7:1"When I would have healed Israel, "When I would have healed Israel, Then the iniquity of Ephraim was Then the iniquity of Ephraim was uncovered, And the wickedness of uncovered, And the wickedness of Samaria. For they have committed Samaria. For they have committed fraud; A thief comes in; A band of fraud; A thief comes in; A band of robbers takes spoil outside."robbers takes spoil outside."

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Hosea 14:4Hosea 14:4"I will heal their backsliding, I will "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, For My anger has love them freely, For My anger has turned away from him." turned away from him."

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Psalm 41:4Psalm 41:4I said, "Lord, be merciful to me; Heal I said, "Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against my soul, for I have sinned against You."You."

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Biblical Figures for SinBiblical Figures for Sin“A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed

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2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, having these promises, Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. of God.

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2 Peter 2:20For if, after they have escaped the For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. beginning.

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2 Peter 2:21-22For it would have been better for For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the happened to them according to the true proverb: true proverb: "A dog returns to his "A dog returns to his own vomit,"own vomit," and, "a sow, having and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire."washed, to her wallowing in the mire."

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James 1:21Therefore lay aside all filthiness and Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. which is able to save your souls.

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Biblical Figures for SinBiblical Figures for Sin“A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed“A binding debt” which sinners can never repay but from which they can be released

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Matthew 6:12,14-15Matthew 6:12,14-15"And forgive us our debts, As we "And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors."forgive our debtors.""For if you forgive men their "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your will your Father forgive your trespasses."trespasses."

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Matthew 18:21-24Matthew 18:21-24Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun with his servants. And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. who owed him ten thousand talents.

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Matthew 18:25-27Matthew 18:25-27But as he was not able to pay, his But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. The he had, and that payment be made. The servant therefore fell down before him, servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' Then the master and I will pay you all.' Then the master of that servant was moved with of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. him the debt.

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Matthew 18:28-30Matthew 18:28-30But that servant went out and found But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' So his fellow 'Pay me what you owe!' So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' And he would not, and I will pay you all.' And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.he should pay the debt.

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Matthew 18:31-33Matthew 18:31-33So when his fellow servants saw what So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that and came and told their master all that had been done. Then his master, after had been done. Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'on you?'

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Matthew 18:34-35Matthew 18:34-35"And his master was angry, and "And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to he should pay all that was due to him. him. "So My heavenly Father also will do "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his does not forgive his brother his trespasses."trespasses."

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Biblical Figures for SinBiblical Figures for Sin“A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed“A binding debt” which sinners can never repay but from which they can be released“A blemishing stain” which can only be removed by water and the blood

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Psalm 51:1-2, 7Psalm 51:1-2, 7Have mercy upon me, O God, According Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. than snow.

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Ephesians 5:25-27Ephesians 5:25-27Husbands, love your wives, just as Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. holy and without blemish.

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Acts 22:16Acts 22:16"And now why are you waiting? Arise "And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the sins, calling on the name of the Lord."Lord."

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Revelation 1:4-6Revelation 1:4-6John, to the seven churches which John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own washed us from our sins in His own bloodblood, and has made us kings and , and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ever. Amen.

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Biblical Figures for SinBiblical Figures for Sin“A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed“A binding debt” which sinners can never repay but from which they can be released“A blemishing stain” which can only be removed by water and the blood“An impenetrable darkness” which can only be dispelled by the light of God’s word 31

2 Corinthians 6:142 Corinthians 6:14Do not be unequally yoked together Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with And what communion has light with darkness? darkness?

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1 John 1:61 John 1:6If we say that we have fellowship If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the we lie and do not practice the truth. truth.

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1 John 2:9,111 John 2:9,11He who says he is in the light, He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. darkness until now. But he who hates his brother is But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. darkness has blinded his eyes.

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Psalm 119:105Psalm 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. light to my path.

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John 1:1-5John 1:1-5In the beginning was the Word, and In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. not comprehend it.

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John 1:6-9John 1:6-9There was a man sent from God, There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into gives light to every man coming into the world. the world.

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John 3:19-21John 3:19-21"And this is the condemnation, that "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God."been done in God." 38