Warning! Sin is . . .

Cautions as Sin

Introduction: While this chapter may use the sin of adultery as its point, we can learn much about sin and it’s ways from it. Morals, and issues regarding morality plague this world and even the church where we may need help.

(Slide) MORAL (n)

A lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience.

(Slide) A person’s standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not (Slideacceptable for them to do.

I. (Slide) Sin is bitter/sweet ()

(Slide) Sin has an appeal to it (Pro14:12, Pro16:25)

(Slide) Sin is appealing just because it is forbidden nature (Gen3:6)

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Proverbs 14:12 NASB95

There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

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Genesis 3:6 NASB95

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.

(Slide) Sin may look and taste sweet at first, but there is a bitter side.

(Slide) Overall it may look good, but upon close observation do we calculate the cost?

(Slide) Careful observation will show the real nature of sin

II. (Slide) Sin is best left alone, avoid it ()

(Slide) Easier to avoid than to extricate - though this may seem obvious it may not stop us, but experience will prove it.

Scriptures give lots of cautions, as does your godly intuition

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Ephesians 5:15–18 NASB95

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

(Slide) Beware where you walk, where you look -expand on these items

(Slide) Beware of who you associate, hang out with

Beware of people you associate with

(Slide) Beware where you turn in times of trouble

III. (Slide) Sin Always exacts its Price ()

(Slide) There is the element of certainty according to God’s Word (Slide) ()

Romans 6:23 NASB95

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Slide) Oftentimes the cost is delayed, giving opportunity to repent

(Slide) Nebuchadnezzar () - 12 months given

(Slide) Israel - 40 years from Christ to AD70

(Slide) Noah - 120 years as built the ark

(Slide) The penalty may come slowly, gradually

(Slide) unrest

(Slide) depression

(Slide) anxiety

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Psalm 32:3–4 NASB95

When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah.

(Slide) It may manifest itself in other ways too

Physically (v.11)

A gnawing remorse (v.12)

A realization (v.13)

Or even mental anguish (v.13)

IV. Sin is a thief- stealing what is already yours ()

(Slide) Now where these verses deal with the wife of your youth, widen this some.

(Slide) Steal your salvation ()

(Slide) Steal your joy ()

(This is not on the slide) Steal . . . the list could go on couldn’t it

(Slide) Sin wants to destroy your character and take your integrity from you.

VV. (Slide) Sin is as not secretive and elusive as you think (v.21) 2(Slide) Because of God’s omnipresence and His omniscience we cannot hide anything (SliVIde)

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(Slide) Because of God’s omnipresence and His omniscience we cannot hide anything

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Luke 8:17 NASB95

“For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

So don’t do things in private that you wouldn’t do in public before man and God for God is with you in the private places too.

Remember God is just and we will account to Him one day. (Slide)

2 Corinthians 5:10 NASB95

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:10 NASB95

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

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VI. (Slide) Sin is costly when being released to sin ()

(Slide) Remember the wages of sin is death (Rom6:23)

(Slide) Unchecked sin, uncorrected, repented sin keeps you in lost state.

(Slide) Sin is deceptive and may try to get us to think we can release ourselves of it and it’s penalty Expand on this

Sin is deceptive and may try to get us to think we can release ourselves of it and it’s penalty

Conclusion: Paul in (Slide) - says we cannot continue in sin.

Romans 6:1 NASB95

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase?

we cannot try to lead a double life, God is the searcher of hearts and knows what you do. So pay attention to the warnings!

Invitation: Paul goes on in (Slide) and tells us what we are, where it happened and what we are to do.

Romans 6:3–4 NASB95

Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

Walk in the newness of life, if not born again of water and spirit, lets take care of that now!