Escape Corruption!

CorruptionRotten, to putrefy,

decayRuined, worthless,

James 5:2Moral defilement of the heart and

conduct, Mark 7:14-23

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HELL: Corruption that never ends

Judgment Punishment

Utter Ruin Mt. 10:28; 2 Ths. 1:9;

Rom. 2:5-11

“Worm does not die…fire not quenched”

Mark 9:43-44

ETERNAL CORRUPTION

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Rev. 20:10-15

Present Corruption of Sin

Sin introduced corruption into world, Genesis 2:17; 3:17-19; Romans 5:12; 3:23Every action against God’s commands,

Deuteronomy 9:12; 31:29Corruption of “not knowing the Lord”,

1 Samuel 2:12Denies God and fails to “seek God”,

Psalm 14:1-3

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Present Corruption of Sin

Corruption flourishes in and from evil hearts, Genesis 6:11-12 (5)Resist the truth and reprobate, 2 Timothy 3:8

The nature of sin’s corruptionFlesh and spirit, 2 Peter 1:4; Galatians 6:8False religious teaching, Colossians 2:22

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Warned Against Corruption Christians, Hebrews 12:12-16

Fail to put off the old man of sin, Eph. 4:22Corrupt speech, Eph. 4:29Failure to repent and cease sin, 2 Cor. 12:20-21

Churches, Revelation 2:5Organization, worship and workCompromise, accommodate and innovate,

Galatians 1:6-7; Revelation 2:14-16, 20-23

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Warned Against Corruption

Church Leaders (elders)Neglect to feed and protect, Acts 20:28-31Impure hearts and demands, 1 Peter 5:2-3

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Warned Against Corruption Civil Leaders, Acts 24:24-27 (Rom. 13:4)

Pervert justice, Prov. 31:4-5 (bribes, 17:23)Replace injustice with justice, Proverbs 16:5-9

Humility, 16:5Mercy and truth, fear God, 16:6Please the Lord, 16:7Content, not greedy, 16:8God’s word as guide, 16:9

Oppress innocent, Amos 5:10-15; Micah 3:8-128

The Corruption of SinLeads to eternal ruin, Mark 9:44Only escape is Jesus and His gospel,

Acts 4:12Only Christ can change the corruption

of sin into the glory of His incorruptible image, 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 3:10

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