Overcoming Sin by Overcoming Sin by Understanding the Understanding the

ConsequencesConsequencesI Cor. 15:34 – Stop SinningI Cor. 15:34 – Stop Sinning

Sin Separates Us From GodSin Separates Us From God

Isaiah 59:2 Sin separatesIsaiah 59:2 Sin separates

Eph. 2:1 Dead in trespasses and sinsEph. 2:1 Dead in trespasses and sins

Col. 2:13 Made alive after being deadCol. 2:13 Made alive after being dead

Teaching Our Children (And Teaching Our Children (And Ourselves)Ourselves)

Eph. 6:4Eph. 6:4

Gen. 18:19 Commended AbrahamGen. 18:19 Commended Abraham

Prov. 3:1-2 Long life and peaceProv. 3:1-2 Long life and peace

Not obvious to those who are younger how Not obvious to those who are younger how this worksthis works

Who Does Sin Hurt?Who Does Sin Hurt?

God – Gen. 6:6, Gen. 39:9, Heb. 3:17God – Gen. 6:6, Gen. 39:9, Heb. 3:17

Others – Phil. 2:15 be harmless, Rev. 9:10Others – Phil. 2:15 be harmless, Rev. 9:10

Self – I Cor. 6:18Self – I Cor. 6:18

StealingStealing

Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:10Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:10

Victim – The one given stewardshipVictim – The one given stewardship

Could be their livelihood, retirement or Could be their livelihood, retirement or intended gift for anotherintended gift for another

Lie (or False Witness)Lie (or False Witness)

Commanded not to: Rev. 22:14-15 Commanded not to: Rev. 22:14-15 Victim(s) – Those about whom the lie is told Victim(s) – Those about whom the lie is told

and the hearer who may act on the false and the hearer who may act on the false informationinformation

Have you ever been lied to? Has a lie been Have you ever been lied to? Has a lie been told about you?told about you?

Eph. 4:15 Speak the truth in loveEph. 4:15 Speak the truth in love

CovetCovet

Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:10Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:10 Victim – Others and ourselvesVictim – Others and ourselves CurseCurse Work hard to obtain when not God’s willWork hard to obtain when not God’s will May eventually lead to unlawful obtainingMay eventually lead to unlawful obtaining Be content – Phil. 4:11Be content – Phil. 4:11

AdulteryAdultery

Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:9Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:9

Victim – Spouse, another and selfVictim – Spouse, another and self

Broken vow; hurt spouse; cause another to be Broken vow; hurt spouse; cause another to be lostlost

MurderMurder

Commanded not to: I Pet. 4:15, I Jn. 3:15Commanded not to: I Pet. 4:15, I Jn. 3:15

Victims – The one killed and their familyVictims – The one killed and their family

Consequences – hatred, revengeConsequences – hatred, revenge

Love even our enemies – Rom. 12:17-21Love even our enemies – Rom. 12:17-21

Honoring Father/MotherHonoring Father/Mother

Commanded to: Eph. 6:2Commanded to: Eph. 6:2

Victim – Parents and selfVictim – Parents and self

Consequences – Authority is disregarded, Consequences – Authority is disregarded, more evil followsmore evil follows

I Sam. 3:13 – Teach by restraintI Sam. 3:13 – Teach by restraint

Worship GodWorship God

Commanded to: Luke 4:8, Acts 20:7, Heb. Commanded to: Luke 4:8, Acts 20:7, Heb. 10:2510:25

Victim – God, family and selfVictim – God, family and self Consequences – Mercy held back, God is Consequences – Mercy held back, God is

dishonored. Others may fail to do so because dishonored. Others may fail to do so because of our example.of our example.

Prov. 3:9 Honor God with our first fruitsProv. 3:9 Honor God with our first fruits

Drinking AlcoholDrinking Alcohol

Commanded not to: I Pet. 4:2-3Commanded not to: I Pet. 4:2-3

Victim – Family, others and selfVictim – Family, others and self

Consequences – loss of time and service to Consequences – loss of time and service to God, family and othersGod, family and others

Be sober minded – Tit. 2:6Be sober minded – Tit. 2:6

SwindlersSwindlers

Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:10Commanded not to: I Cor. 6:10

Victim – OthersVictim – Others

Consequences – Others lose time/moneyConsequences – Others lose time/money

Temptation to sin – Vengeance, envy, Temptation to sin – Vengeance, envy, jealousy, hatred, gossip, murderjealousy, hatred, gossip, murder

DespitefulDespiteful

Commanded not to: Rom. 1:30Commanded not to: Rom. 1:30 Like hatred or malice but finds expressionLike hatred or malice but finds expression Victim – OthersVictim – Others Consequences – Others are made to suffer Consequences – Others are made to suffer

unjustlyunjustly Temptation to give up – Grow weary Gal. 6:9Temptation to give up – Grow weary Gal. 6:9

O.T. ExamplesO.T. Examples

Joseph – Refused Potiphar’s wife, she liedJoseph – Refused Potiphar’s wife, she lied

Gen. 39:7-20Gen. 39:7-20

David – Adultery with Bathsheba, murder David – Adultery with Bathsheba, murder II Sam. 11:1-27II Sam. 11:1-27

Abraham – Lied to protect himself Gen. 12:11-Abraham – Lied to protect himself Gen. 12:11-20; Gen 20:1-1820; Gen 20:1-18

O.T. ExamplesO.T. Examples

Achan – Stole from God – death of others Achan – Stole from God – death of others Josh. 7:11-25Josh. 7:11-25

Joab – Killed Abner, Amasa – Later Killed Joab – Killed Abner, Amasa – Later Killed II Sam. 3:24-27; II Sam. 20:9-12II Sam. 3:24-27; II Sam. 20:9-12

Absalom – Killed Amnon for his treatment of Absalom – Killed Amnon for his treatment of Tamar - II Sam. 13:1-32Tamar - II Sam. 13:1-32

Elisha and children – Disrespect for God’s Elisha and children – Disrespect for God’s servant swiftly punished II Kings 2:22-24servant swiftly punished II Kings 2:22-24

ConclusionConclusion

Consider God’s view of sinConsider God’s view of sin Consider the effect of our sin on othersConsider the effect of our sin on others Ask the question – Have I ever been a victim Ask the question – Have I ever been a victim

of the sin I am considering? How did it feel?of the sin I am considering? How did it feel? Can I see how others may react by considering Can I see how others may react by considering

the examples in scripture?the examples in scripture? Can I forgive those who have sinned against Can I forgive those who have sinned against

me just like I would want them to do for me?me just like I would want them to do for me?

SalvationSalvation

God will forgive us if we follow His plan; part God will forgive us if we follow His plan; part of the plan is to stop sinningof the plan is to stop sinning

Hear the gospel, believe, repent, confess Jesus Hear the gospel, believe, repent, confess Jesus as Lord, be buried in baptismas Lord, be buried in baptism

After following the plan we will still sinAfter following the plan we will still sin To have forgiveness as a Christian we must To have forgiveness as a Christian we must

confess those sins and pray for forgivenessconfess those sins and pray for forgiveness