Characteristics of Life Dominating Sins
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Message Introduction
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You practice this sin even though you have tried repeatedly to stop
You practice this sin even though you have tried repeatedly to stop
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin.
So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
You practice this sin and blame others or circumstances for your failure to stop
You practice this sin and blame others or circumstances for your failure to stop
Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins shall die.
The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.
And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
You deny what you are doing is sin
You deny what you are doing is sin
since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
You convince yourself that you are not enslaved to this sin and “can stop at any time,” even though you continue in this sin
You convince yourself that you are not enslaved to this sin and “can stop at any time,” even though you continue in this sin
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
You convince yourself that this sin has no power over you since you do not commit this sin as much as you once did
You convince yourself that this sin has no power over you since you do not commit this sin as much as you once did
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.
You repeat the sin even though any pleasure or satisfaction to yourself is short-lived while the harm to yourself and others is considerable and long term
You repeat the sin even though any pleasure or satisfaction to yourself is short-lived while the harm to yourself and others is considerable and long term
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.
You seek to hide your sin
You seek to hide your sin
A separate set of friends (double-life)
A separate set of friends (double-life)
Lying on a regular basis to cover up your sin
Lying on a regular basis to cover up your sin
Trying to make others think you are living God’s way
Trying to make others think you are living God’s way
Acting offended or surprised when someone finds inconsistencies in your life that lead them to suspect your problem
Acting offended or surprised when someone finds inconsistencies in your life that lead them to suspect your problem
Being contentious and seeking to develop divisions among people in your life
Being contentious and seeking to develop divisions among people in your life
You slander the very people who are seeking to restore you to the Lord and others
You slander the very people who are seeking to restore you to the Lord and others
O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent?
Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right
and speaks truth in his heart;
who does not slander with his tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
A dishonest man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.
And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
You continue in this sin although you know that it is not enriching to do so
You continue in this sin although you know that it is not enriching to do so
You still commit this sin although you know that it obscures the testimony of Jesus Christ in your life and is a stumbling block to others
You still commit this sin although you know that it obscures the testimony of Jesus Christ in your life and is a stumbling block to others
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
You continue in this sin despite the knowledge that God’s Word tells you to stop sinning and that God’s provisions are sufficient to release you from this bondage
You continue in this sin despite the knowledge that God’s Word tells you to stop sinning and that God’s provisions are sufficient to release you from this bondage
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
You repeatedly commit this sin while knowing that it does not please the Lord or bring Him glory
You repeatedly commit this sin while knowing that it does not please the Lord or bring Him glory
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
You continue in this sin even though you realize that your deeds (thoughts, words and actions) do not conform to the character of Christ
You continue in this sin even though you realize that your deeds (thoughts, words and actions) do not conform to the character of Christ
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.