if there were no sin – think how life would be: no consequences (now or eternal) no need to seek...

• If there were no sin – think how life would be:

No Consequences (now or eternal) No need to seek forgiveness No need to worry about falling No need to be concerned about children

• As long as we live, there will be the problem of sin.

• Old problem –as old as man himself

• Still confusion of what sin is & how to deal with it

• Need to better understand day to day sin

The Christian’s

Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s

Day-to-Day Sin1. Christians Do Sin

2. Consequences To Sin

3. Justification And The Christian

4. Preventing Day to Day Sin

The Christian’s

Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s

Day-to-Day Sin

Christians Do SinChristians Do Sin

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

Christians Do Sin

Christians Do Sin

I. Christians SinI. Christians Sin

I. Christians SinI. Christians Sin

A. Will sin after baptism (1 John 1:8)

B. Examples:

1. Simon did (Acts 8:20-22)

2. Peter did (Gal. 2:11-14)

C. Just states the fact

1. Nothing says – okay to sin

2. Nothing says it is excused

3. Nothing says you can’t help it

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

Christians Do Sin

Christians Do Sin

I. Christians SinI. Christians Sin

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

A. Confused about what sin is

1. Sin = transgression of law (1John 3:4; Rom. 4:15)

2. If & when we transgress the law it is sin!

a. No matter how large or small

b. If not – no Sin!

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

A. Confused about what sin is

1. Sin = transgression of law (1John 3:4; Rom. 4:15)

2. If & when we transgress the law it is sin!

3. Some things that are thought to be sin that are not

a. Lack of perfectionb. Mistakesc. Not using every opportunity

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

A. Confused about what sin is

B. Some think we sin 24 hrs a day

1. Continuous life of sin – every hour

2. Pray: “forgive us of our many, many, many sins”

3. Can’t go a day or even 1 hour without sinning

4. Based on misconception of sin’s nature

5. Contrary to the plea of 1 Jno. 2:1

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

A. Confused about what sin is

B. Some think we sin 24 hrs a day

C. Some think it is our “nature” to sin

1. Can’t help it

2. Justify it on basis – “my nature”

3. Calvinism: “sinful nature”

4. “Just human” (just as much human to do right as wrong)

5. Rom. 3:12- “became” that way!

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

Christians Do Sin

Christians Do Sin

I. Christians SinI. Christians Sin

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of SinIII. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin

III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of SinIII. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin

A. Romans 6 – Not to continue in sin

B. 1 John 2:1-ff – Not sin

C. 1 John 3:1-9 – Do not sin

D. 1 John 5:16-18 – Sin not unto death Do Sin

(1 John 1:8)

Correct it“not unto death”

Continue in Sin(1 John 3:9)

No Correction“unto death”

Difference

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

Christians Do Sin

Christians Do Sin

I. Christians SinI. Christians Sin

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of SinIII. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin

IV. Christians Do Not “Have To” SinIV. Christians Do Not “Have To” Sin

IV. Christians Do Not “Have To” SinIV. Christians Do Not “Have To” Sin

A. Some have taught “have to” sin

B. Some who feel – can’t help themselves – “that’s my weakness”

C. The command to not sin (1 Jno. 2:1) says we don’t “have to”

D. Every sin is by choice (Rom. 6:13)

E. Which sin does man “have to” commit?

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

Christians Do Sin

Christians Do Sin

I. Christians SinI. Christians Sin

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of SinIII. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin

IV. Christians Do Not “Have To” SinIV. Christians Do Not “Have To” Sin

V. Christians Will Not Be PerfectV. Christians Will Not Be Perfect

V. Christians Will Not Be PerfectV. Christians Will Not Be Perfect

A. Question – whether it is possible to be sinless

1. Moot point – If so – no one does (1 John 1:8)

2. Fact is: None of us do

V. Christians Will Not Be PerfectV. Christians Will Not Be Perfect

A. Question – whether it is possible to be sinless

B. The Fact that Bible Talks About Forgiveness for the child of God – Suggests – not sinless perfection (1 Jno. 1:7)

C. Lacking in Perfection is not sin

Absolute – vs – Relative Commands

AbsoluteCommands

PerfectionNo Varying Degrees

No Growth

BaptismBaptismLS on 1LS on 1stst Day Day

Don’t LieDon’t Lie

RelativeCommands

No PerfectVarying DegreesAlways Growing

KnowledgeKnowledgeTemperanceTemperance

LoveLovePatiencePatience

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

The Christian’s Day-to-Day Sin

Christians Do Sin

Christians Do Sin

I. Christians SinI. Christians Sin

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As MuchAs Some Think

III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of SinIII. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin

IV. Christians Do Not “Have To” SinIV. Christians Do Not “Have To” Sin

V. Christians Will Not Be PerfectV. Christians Will Not Be Perfect