Stages of Sin

1-Thought & Temptation=not a sin as yet/allow it to foster.

James 1:14 NASB95

But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Temptation

temp•ta•tion \tem(p)-ˈtā-shən\ noun

13th century

1: the act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil: ENTICEMENT

2-Allow to Conceive=Stays hidden.

James 1:15 NASB95

Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.

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Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Conceive

to become pregnant with

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Conceive

a: to become pregnant with (young) 〈conceive a child〉

b: to cause to begin: ORIGINATE 〈a project conceived by the company’s founder〉

2 a: to take into one’s mind 〈conceive a prejudice〉

b: to form a conception of: IMAGINE 〈a badly conceived design〉

3-Allow it to Grow=God sends conviction.

3-Allow it to Grow=God sends conviction.

John 16:8 NASB95

“And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Grow

a: to spring up and develop to maturity

b: to be able to grow in some place or situation 〈trees that grow in the tropics〉

c: to assume some relation through or as if through a process of natural growth 〈ferns growing from the rocks〉

2 a: to increase in size by assimilation of material into the living organism or by accretion of material in a nonbiological process (as crystallization)

4-Begin to nurture it (sin)=foot hold/God’s warning become more heavy.

Ephesians 4:27 NASB95

and do not give the devil an opportunity.

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Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Nurture

1: TRAINING, UPBRINGING

2: something that nourishes: FOOD

3: the sum of the environmental factors influencing the behavior and traits expressed by an organism

2nurture verb transitive

nur•tured; nur•tur•ing \ˈnərch-riŋ, ˈnər-chə-\ 15th century

1: to supply with nourishment

2: EDUCATE

3: to further the development of: FOSTER—nur•tur•er \ˈnər-chər-ər\ noun

5-Embrace sin=Sin becomes a stronghold/God begins to discipline.

2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Embrace

brace pair of arms—more at BRACE] verb transitive 14th century

1 a: to clasp in the arms: HUG

b: CHERISH, LOVE

2: ENCIRCLE, ENCLOSE

3 a: to take up especially readily or gladly 〈embrace a cause〉

b: to avail oneself of: WELCOME 〈embraced the opportunity to study further〉

4 a: to take in or include as a part, item, or element of a more inclusive whole 〈charity embraces all acts that contribute to human welfare〉

b: to be equal or equivalent to 〈his assets embraced $10〉 verb intransitive: to participate in an embrace

6-Death=Relational deaths/financial/ministry, etc.

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.

Romans 3:23 LEB

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Death

a: a permanent cessation of all vital functions: the end of life—compare BRAIN DEATH

b: an instance of dying 〈a disease causing many deaths〉

2 a: the cause or occasion of loss of life 〈drinking was the death of him〉

b: a cause of ruin 〈the slander that was death to my character—Wilkie Collins〉

3 capitalized: the destroyer of life represented usually as a skeleton with a scythe

4: the state of being dead

5 a: the passing or destruction of something inanimate 〈the death of vaudeville〉

Cycle of Sin

1-Sprouts

2-Warning Shots

3-God deals w/Sin

a: a permanent cessation of all vital functions: the end of life—compare BRAIN DEATH

b: an instance of dying 〈a disease causing many deaths〉

2 a: the cause or occasion of loss of life 〈drinking was the death of him〉

b: a cause of ruin 〈the slander that was death to my character—Wilkie Collins〉

3 capitalized: the destroyer of life represented usually as a skeleton with a scythe

4: the state of being dead

5 a: the passing or destruction of something inanimate 〈the death of vaudeville〉

Cycle of Sin

1-Sprouts

2-Warning shots

3-God deals w/sin

Hebrews 12:6–15 NASB95

For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, And He scourges every son whom He receives.” It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live? For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

heb 12.6-

Share McDonald's story of the weed that could get out of hand if not dealt with.

Do not follow the heart but lead it.

Deal with the root of sin early.

We cannot choose the consequence of our sin even tho we choose our sin.

Blossoming sin leads to death.

What is growing in the garden of your heart. (snakes)

We should not invite the Lord’s discipline in our sin.

Many times God warns us before it grows (sin), to deal with it.

God will not break his rules for us.