ATTITUDES OF A DISCIPLE

August 16, 2014

ATTITUDE: a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.

1. A disciple has a proper attitude toward sin. – Sin as it relates to others

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.”

Mark 9:42

HOW DO PEOPLE ENTICE PEOPLE TO SIN?

HOW DO PEOPLE ENTICE PEOPLE TO SIN?

– Direct invitation

“My son, if sinners entice you, don’t be persuaded. If they say—‘Come with us! Let’s set an ambush and kill someone. Let’s attack some innocent person just for fun! “Let’s swallow them alive, like Sheol, still healthy as they go down to the Pit. We’ll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder. Throw in your lot with us, and we’ll all share our money.’”

Proverbs 1:10-14

HOW DO PEOPLE ENTICE PEOPLE TO SIN?

– Direct invitation – False teaching

HOW DO PEOPLE ENTICE PEOPLE TO SIN?

– Direct invitation – False teaching – Example

“So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another. Do not tear down God’s work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong for a man to cause stumbling by what he eats. It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.”

Romans 14:19-21

“Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even the Messiah did not please Himself. On the contrary, as it is written, the insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

Romans 15:1-3

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.”

Mark 9:42

THE WARNING

1. A disciple has a proper attitude toward sin. – Sin as it relates to others – Sin as it relates to me

“And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire, [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.] And if your foot causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell— [the unquenchable fire, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.] ”

And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.”

Mark 9:43-48

– Sin is bad when it hurts people.

WRONG ATTITUDES

– Sin is bad when it hurts people. – Sin is bad when I get caught.

WRONG ATTITUDES

– Sin is bad when it hurts people. – Sin is bad when I get caught. – Sin is sweet as long as I’m in control of it.

WRONG ATTITUDES

- Sin is always wrong, and it leads to death.

God’s Attitude

Why do we struggle so much with sin?

– Sin offers pleasure first, then corruption.

Why do we struggle so much with sin?

All you young wild girls You make a mess of me Yeah, you young wild girls You'll be the death for me, the death for me All you young wild girls

No matter what you do Yeah, you young wild girls I'll always come back to you, come back to you You, you, you, You, you, you Yeah, you, you, you You, you, you, you – Bruno Mars

“And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire, [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.] And if your foot causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell— [the unquenchable fire, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.] ”

And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.”

Mark 9:43-48

“Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, God’s wrath comes on the disobedient.”

Colossians 3:5-6

“To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.”

Proverbs 8:13

RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD SIN

1. Right attitude toward sin. 2. Right attitude toward sacrifice

“For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavor, how can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.”

Mark 9:49-50

“You are to season each of your grain offerings with salt; you must not omit from your grain offering the salt of the covenant with your God. You are to present salt with each of your offerings.”

Leviticus 2:13

“You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

1 Peter 1:6-7

1. Right attitude toward sin 2. Right attitude toward sacrifice 3. Right attitude toward saints

“For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavor, how can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.”

Mark 9:49-50

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Matthew 5:13-14

“No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 5:15-16

1. Pursue holiness “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

2 Corinthians 7:1

APPLICATION

2. Confess and forsake your sin “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.”

James 5:16

APPLICATION

2. Confess and forsake your sin “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.”

Proverbs 28:13

APPLICATION