Are you thinking RightAbout doing Wrong ?

Are you thinking RightAbout doing Wrong ?

“But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.”

Col. 3:25

Challenge To Live Above Sin

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

God forbid! How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”

Rom. 6:1-2

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”

1 Jn. 1:8-10

Challenge To Live Above Sin

Assurance from God

2 Pet. 1:3 “all things that pertain to life and godliness”

2 Tim. 3:16-17 “man of God may be perfect” [complete]

Challenge To Live Above Sin

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King Saul - 1 Sam. 15Completely destroy Amalekites

Spared:AgagBest of livestock

Wrong

King Saul - 1 Sam. 15Reaction to SamuelSacrifice to God

v. 22 “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice”

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King Saul - 1 Sam. 15v. 21 “the people”

Often we blame others God did not accept his excuse

BlamedOthers

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Ananias and Sapphira - Acts 5:1-11- sold possession- gave portion

Matt. 6:1-4 - Do alms to be seen of men- Have their reward

WantedPraise of Men

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Abraham - Gen. 22- Isaac born in their old age- Offer as burnt offering

Heb. 11:17 “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac.”

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David – 2 Sam. 11-12Sin with BathshebaTried to cover up sinNathan – “thou art the man”

Ps. 51 – His shame, sorrow, and determination to do right

Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge.

Ps. 51:1-4

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“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 Jn.1:9

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another…” Jas. 5:16

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Determined to do right Saddened about sinfulness More determined to serve God

“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble”

2 Pet. 1:10

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Problem with Sin

Repentance is the key “Meta” – after “noia” – thought Afterthought ~ new way of thinking Acts 26:20 “works befitting repentance”

Repentance is(1) a change of mind(2) produced by godly sorrow (3) resulting in reformation of life

Repentance begins in the heartProv. 23:7 “For as he thinks in

his heart, so is he:”

“fruits worthy of repentance” Matt. 3:8

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GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

hearbelieve

repentconfess

baptismACTS 3:22ACTS 3:22

JN. 8:24JN. 8:24

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

JN. 12:42JN. 12:42

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10