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The Rejection of SinThe Rejection of Sin

The 7 Steps to the Cure of SoulsThe 7 Steps to the Cure of Souls

If. . . If. . .

• God wants us to love Him. He says, God wants us to love Him. He says, “if you love me, you will obey what I “if you love me, you will obey what I have commanded.” have commanded.”

John 14:15John 14:15

• Do you love God?Do you love God?


ObedienceObedience

• If you love God, do you obey what He If you love God, do you obey what He says? says?

• Even when we try to avoid sin, Even when we try to avoid sin, sometimes we find ourselves sinning. sometimes we find ourselves sinning.


All People SinAll People Sin

• Scriptures tell us, “all have sinned Scriptures tell us, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”and fall short of the glory of God”

Romans 3:23 Romans 3:23


The Definition of SinThe Definition of Sin

• The original word “sin” comes from The original word “sin” comes from an archery term meaning “to miss an archery term meaning “to miss the mark.”the mark.”


Sin and the UnbelieverSin and the Unbeliever

• It is the nature of man to sin. We are It is the nature of man to sin. We are all born sinners. This nature to sin all born sinners. This nature to sin separates us from God.separates us from God.

• Even if we try to be good and obey the Even if we try to be good and obey the commandments, we will still fall short.commandments, we will still fall short.

• The solution is God’s Son, who died to The solution is God’s Son, who died to pay the penalty for the sins of the pay the penalty for the sins of the world.world.


The StandardThe Standard

• The teachings of Jesus have to be our The teachings of Jesus have to be our standard in how we live, talk, and standard in how we live, talk, and think.think.

• Any deviation from this standard is Any deviation from this standard is sin.sin.

• If Jesus is not our King, we will do If Jesus is not our King, we will do what is right in our own eyes.what is right in our own eyes.


Sin and the BelieverSin and the Believer

• When a person comes to God by faith When a person comes to God by faith and asks for forgiveness of sins and and asks for forgiveness of sins and entry into the Kingdom of God, ALL entry into the Kingdom of God, ALL sin (past, present, and future) is sin (past, present, and future) is done away with because of Jesus’ done away with because of Jesus’ payment on the cross. payment on the cross.

• But what happens when we sin now, But what happens when we sin now, as a believer?as a believer?


There Is No CondemnationThere Is No Condemnation

• Once we are believers, if we sin, Once we are believers, if we sin, “There is therefore now no “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).


A WarningA Warning

• If a person continues to sin just as If a person continues to sin just as he/she did before becoming a he/she did before becoming a believer, then the commitment to the believer, then the commitment to the Lord needs to be examined. Lord needs to be examined.

• It is very normal to continue to be It is very normal to continue to be tempted, but the believer does not tempted, but the believer does not have to sin. have to sin.


Our EscapeOur Escape

• I Corinthians 10:13 tells us that God is I Corinthians 10:13 tells us that God is faithful and will enable people to overcome.faithful and will enable people to overcome.

• ““No temptation has overtaken you but such No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it.” may be able to endure it.”


Avoid SinAvoid Sin

• There are many situations over There are many situations over which we have control. which we have control.

• We need to avoid situations where We need to avoid situations where we will be tempted.we will be tempted.

• Do not put yourself in a difficult Do not put yourself in a difficult situation. situation.


Sin in Your LifeSin in Your Life

• The next slide has a list of the Seven The next slide has a list of the Seven Deadly Sins. Before you read it, take Deadly Sins. Before you read it, take a moment and ask God to reveal to a moment and ask God to reveal to you if any of these sins are in your you if any of these sins are in your life. life.

• Likewise, as you read the Seven Likewise, as you read the Seven Virtues, are these characteristics in Virtues, are these characteristics in your life?your life?


The Categories of SinThe Categories of Sin

• The 7 Deadly SinsThe 7 Deadly Sins

• PridePride

• CovetousnessCovetousness

• LustLust

• AngerAnger

• GluttonyGluttony

• EnvyEnvy

• SlothSloth

• The Seven VirtuesThe Seven Virtues

• HumilityHumility

• GenerosityGenerosity

• ChastityChastity

• MeeknessMeekness

• TemperanceTemperance

• CharityCharity

• DiligenceDiligence


Habits Can Become SinHabits Can Become Sin

• Small issues can become bigger if you Small issues can become bigger if you don’t control them.don’t control them.

• White lies told here and there become White lies told here and there become bigger lies. bigger lies.

• Losing your temper will cause you to Losing your temper will cause you to become characterized by anger. become characterized by anger.

• Envy is one of the Deadly Sins. Do you Envy is one of the Deadly Sins. Do you envy another’s position, money, or envy another’s position, money, or possessions? possessions?


What Do You Call Sin?What Do You Call Sin?

• Many times we downplay our sins. We use Many times we downplay our sins. We use many words to describe our sin:many words to describe our sin:– WeaknessWeakness– MistakesMistakes– Personality disordersPersonality disorders– FaultsFaults– AddictionsAddictions– Anger issues, or we might say,Anger issues, or we might say,– I’m “just that way”I’m “just that way”


God Is FaithfulGod Is Faithful

• God has a remedy for our God has a remedy for our waywardness:waywardness:– ““All we like sheep have gone astray; we All we like sheep have gone astray; we

have turned every one to his own way; have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on HIM the iniquity and the Lord has laid on HIM the iniquity of us all.” of us all.” (Isaiah (Isaiah 53:6 ESV)53:6 ESV)


Recognize Your SinRecognize Your Sin

• Looking at the Ten Commandments Looking at the Ten Commandments will help us discern what is sin in our will help us discern what is sin in our lives. lives.

• We must make God our first priority.We must make God our first priority.

• He wants more than just a Sunday He wants more than just a Sunday morning ritual from us. He wants a morning ritual from us. He wants a relationship.relationship.


The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments

• Thou shalt have no other Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.Gods before me.

• Thou shalt not make unto Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.thee any graven image.

• Thou shalt not take the Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God name of the Lord thy God in vain.in vain.

• Remember the Sabbath Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.day to keep it holy.

• Honor they father and Honor they father and they mother.they mother.

• Thou shalt not kill.Thou shalt not kill.

• Thou shalt not commit Thou shalt not commit adulteryadultery

• Though shalt not Though shalt not steal.steal.

• Though shalt not bear Though shalt not bear false witness against false witness against thy neighbor.thy neighbor.

• Thou shalt not covet Thou shalt not covet they neighbor's goods. they neighbor's goods.


Are You Faithful?Are You Faithful?

• As you read the Ten As you read the Ten Commandments, did you read some Commandments, did you read some that you may not follow. that you may not follow.

• You may think, surely God doesn’t You may think, surely God doesn’t expect us to abide by ALL of those.expect us to abide by ALL of those.

• But… He does.But… He does.


What if It Isn’t Clear?What if It Isn’t Clear?

• There are some issues that one There are some issues that one person will feel is sin, while another person will feel is sin, while another believes it to be acceptable. believes it to be acceptable.

• 1 Corinthians 6:12 tells us, “All things 1 Corinthians 6:12 tells us, “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by me, but I will not be enslaved by anything (ESV).anything (ESV).


Test Right & WrongTest Right & Wrong

• Think about the following four Think about the following four questions to help determine right and questions to help determine right and wrong when there may be a question:wrong when there may be a question:– Is it helpful – physically, spiritually, and Is it helpful – physically, spiritually, and

mentally?mentally?– Does it bring me under its power?Does it bring me under its power?– Does it hurt others? (I Cor 8:13)Does it hurt others? (I Cor 8:13)– Does it glorify God? (1 Cor 10:31)Does it glorify God? (1 Cor 10:31)


The Greatest The Greatest CommandmentCommandment

• When asked what the greatest When asked what the greatest commandment was, Jesus answered, commandment was, Jesus answered, “You shall love the Lord your God “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” all your strength.”

Mark 12:30Mark 12:30


Loving GodLoving God

• Do you love God with that ferocity? Do you love God with that ferocity? With all of your heart, and with all With all of your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength?and with all your strength?

• Or is God something you put up with Or is God something you put up with for a few hours on Sunday and then for a few hours on Sunday and then do what you wish during the rest of do what you wish during the rest of the week?the week?


The Second CommandmentThe Second Commandment

• ““You shall love your neighbor as You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”yourself.”

Mark 12:31Mark 12:31

• Loving others can be difficult, but Loving others can be difficult, but God says we must. God says we must.


The 7 Steps to The Cure of The 7 Steps to The Cure of SoulsSouls

• The first step is to Reject Sin. The first step is to Reject Sin.


The 7 Steps to The Cure of The 7 Steps to The Cure of SoulsSouls

• After you complete Step 1, continue After you complete Step 1, continue with the rest: with the rest:

• Step 2 – ConfessionStep 2 – Confession• Step 3 – ForgivenessStep 3 – Forgiveness• Step 4 – FaithStep 4 – Faith• Step 5 – LoveStep 5 – Love• Step 6 – PrayerStep 6 – Prayer• Step 7 – HolinessStep 7 – Holiness


Complete Step 1Complete Step 1

• Pray and ask God to reveal to you Pray and ask God to reveal to you what sin you have in your life.what sin you have in your life.

• Do you have any unconfessed sin in Do you have any unconfessed sin in your life?your life?

• Be honest with yourself.Be honest with yourself.

• Be honest with God.Be honest with God.

• Reject sin. Reject sin.

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