Maxim 13 if we claim to be without sin

The Maxim:‘If we claim to be without

sin...”“If we claim to be without sin,

we deceive ourselvesand the truth is not in us.” John

1:8

TestimoniesRead the following quotations that testify to the maxim.


”For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.” –Psalm 51:3



“Behold, I was shapen in inquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” –Psalm 51:5




“Our sins testify against us.” –Isaiah 59:12




“Our sins testify against us.” –Isaiah 59:12“For there is not a just man upon the earth.” –Ecclesiastes 7:20

1. EncomiumThesis: write a thesis statement, which states what you will speak about.

1. EncomiumThesis: write a thesis statement, which states what you will speak about.

It is right to pay heed to John’s words about living victoriously in a fallen world.

1. EncomiumPraises: write three praises for the maxim.


It is from the apostle described as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.”



It provides clarity and insight.



It provides clarity and insight.It expresses the heart of Jesus.

1. EncomiumRough draft: combine the praises and thesis into a paragraph.

1. EncomiumRough draft: combine the praises and thesis into a paragraph.

It is right to pay heed to the saying of the Apostle John for he was not only one of the Twelve, but also earned the description, “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” This saying expresses the heart of Jesus and comes to us with clarity and insight with regard to our issues of living victoriously in a fallen world.

2. Paraphrase Word VariationsList several synonyms for these words from the Maxim: claim, sin, deceive, and truth.

claim:

sin:

deceive:

truth:

affirm, allege, argue, assert, aver, avow, contend, declare, maintaincrime, evil, immorality, iniquity, peccancy, wickedness, wrongbeguile, betray, cozen, delude, dupe, fool, hoodwink, mislead, trick, lie tofacts, faith, reality, light of true knowledge, wisdom of God, words of Christ

2. Paraphrase Sentence variations: Write four variations of the Maxim. Then draw a star next to the best one; this one will be your Paraphrase.

2. Paraphrase Sentence variations: Write four variations of the Maxim. Then draw a star next to the best one; this one will be your Paraphrase.

If we allege to be without iniquity, we delude ourselves and the facts are

not in us.

To avow freedom from peccancy betrays a dube who does not have the

true light of knowledge.

I am a liar bereft of Christ’s words if I contend for my own righteousness.

“No one is without transgression,” John says. “So if we make the assertion

that we have not transgressed against God, we are merely lying to

ourselves.”

3. CauseNine Narrative Components: Identify the who, what, when, where, how, and why of a narrative that shows why the maxim was said. Include recognition, reversal, and suffering.

RecognitionReversalSufferingAgentsActionTimePlaceMannerCause



deceives himself claiming to be without sin



deceives himself by claiming to be without sinhe claims to be without sin



deceives himself by claiming to be without sinhe claims to be without sinhides the truth from oneself and hurts others



deceives himself by claiming to be without sinhe claims to be without sinhides the truth from oneself and hurts othersa Christian



deceives himself by claiming to be without sinhe claims to be without sinhides the truth from oneself and hurts othersa Christianclaiming to be without sin



deceives himself by claiming to be without sinhe claims to be without sinhides the truth from oneself and hurts othersa Christianclaiming to be without sinin times of personal or public self evaluationin the home, church, or forum



deceives himself by claiming to be without sinhe claims to be without sinhides the truth from oneself and hurts othersa Christianclaiming to be without sinin times of personal or public self evaluationin the home, church, or forumwith self-righteous deception



deceives himself by claiming to be without sinhe claims to be without sinhides the truth from oneself and hurts othersa Christianclaiming to be without sinin times of personal or public self evaluationin the home, church, or forumwith self-righteous deceptionto show that Christians ought not claim to be sinless

3. CauseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

3. CauseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

A Christian in the privacy of his own home or with other believers may, at times when he is thinking or talking about himself, put himself in a better light (V) than is consistent with the truth (R). This deception often occurs when this believer denies he is guilty of sin either to himself or to others. Such self-deception causes great harm gets in the way of becoming a faithful believer (S).

4. ConverseNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative with the same character in the cause paragraph but who does the opposite.




a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceived



a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretending



a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sin



a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sina Christian



a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sina Christianconfessing sin



a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sina Christianconfessing sinin times of personal or public self evaluationin the home, church, or forum



a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sina Christianconfessing sinin times of personal or public self evaluationin the home, church, or forumwith humble self-awareness



a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sina Christianconfessing sinin times of personal or public self evaluationin the home, church, or forumwith humble self-awarenessto show that Christians ought not to claim they are sinless

4. ConverseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

4. ConverseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

However, a Christian who acknowledges his sin in his own heart and before others (S), no matter when or where, acts in accord with God’s word and brings life to himself and his community (V). His humble self-awareness serves as a Christ-like model for others to also walk in truth (R).

5. AnalogyDiagram: Write the Action of the maxim on the left side and its effect below. Then write a dissimilar Action that has the same effect.

Maxim’s Action Dissimilar Action

Same Effect

5. AnalogyDiagram: Write the Action of the maxim on the left side and its effect below. Then write a dissimilar Action that has the same effect.

Maxim’s Action

Christian claiming to be without sin

Same Effecthis self-deception is

obvious

Analogy ActionMuddy man claiming to be clean

5. AnalogyNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the analogy from the diagram.



muddy person deceives himself saying he’s cleanhe claims to be cleanhides the truth from himself and hurts others

Recognition

ReversalSufferingAgentsActionTimePlaceMannerCause


a muddy person deceives himself saying he’s cleanhe claims to be cleanhides the truth from himself and hurts othersa mansitting on your sofaindeterminateliving roomoutrageouslyto show that Christians ought not to claim they are sinless

Recognition


5. Analogy Rough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

5. Analogy Rough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

If a man covered with mud insisted on sitting on your expensive, new sofa, and when you protested on the grounds of his soiled clothing (S), he averred that he had just picked up these clothes from the dry cleaners and that they were immaculate (V), then clearly you would perceive that he was only deceiving himself by his outrageous claim (R). Even so claiming to have no sin is just as ridiculous.

6. ExampleNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the maxim with a famous person or event.



Recognition


a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sin


Recognition


a Christian who admits his sin is not self-deceivedhe admits the truth rather than pretendingconfessing sinKing David, Bathsheba, Uriah, Nathandenying sinafter committing adulteryIsraelwith villainyto show that Christians ought not to claim they are sinless

6. ExampleRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

6. ExampleRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

King David learned this truth when he tried to hide his sin after committing adultery with Bathsheba and murdering her husband Uriah (R). It took the prophet Nathan’s parable of the ruthless rich man who had slaughtered the poor man’s ewe lamb, to show the indignant David that he was “the man,” the guilty party like the villain in Nathan’s story. David at last stopped deceiving himself and awoke to the reality that he had “sinned against the Lord”(S & V).

7. TestimonyQuotation and Source. Choose a quotation that supports the maxim, and write it below. Tell the source of the quotation. Write a sentence that explains how the quote is similar to the maxim.

Solomon expressed the same wise judgment as John when he said, “Who can say, ‘I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin?’”

7. TestimonyQuotation and Source. Choose a quotation that supports the maxim, and write it below. Tell the source of the quotation. Write a sentence that explains how the quote is similar to the maxim.

Solomon expressed the same wise judgment as John when he said, “Who can say, ‘I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin?’” Clearly, the answer to Solomon’s rhetorical question is, “No one is without sin.” He expresses the same meaning as John but in different words.

8. Epilogue Audience and Challenge. Write a phrase that names the audience, and then add an imperative clause calling the audience to agree with the maxim.

8. Epilogue Audience and Challenge. Write a phrase that names the audience, and then add an imperative clause calling the audience to agree with the maxim.

Those who consider these points must accept the utter veracity of the Apostle John’s statement.

Final Draft Check each of the eight heads above and correct errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. On a separate sheet of paper rewrite the eight paragraphs in the form of a final draft.

Variations Give two synonyms for the bold words in each sentence. Then vary the sentence in three ways, and include this figure of speech in a sentence:

periphrasis – changing a name from one word to a number of words



A. For there is not a just man upon the earth.



A. For there is not a just man upon the earth.Within creation there is not a lawful son of Adam (periphrasis).

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