Heb.11:24-26– “24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.”

Heb.11:24-26– “24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.”

We continue to practice certain sins today because we find them in some measure or in

some way pleasurable

We continue to practice certain sins today because we find them in some measure or in

some way pleasurable

Because of the advantage or pleasure of the sin, we find it difficult to not want to engage

in that sin

Because of the advantage or pleasure of the sin, we find it difficult to not want to engage

in that sin

We face the vengeance & wrath of God

2 Thess.1:7,8Heb.12:29– God is a “consuming fire”Heb.10:30,31– “Vengeance belongeth unto

me, I will recompense”Rev.21:8– Lake burning with

fire/brimstoneMatt.25:41– “the eternal fire”

We face the vengeance & wrath of God

2 Thess.1:7,8Heb.12:29– God is a “consuming fire”Heb.10:30,31– “Vengeance belongeth unto

me, I will recompense”Rev.21:8– Lake burning with

fire/brimstoneMatt.25:41– “the eternal fire”

2 Thess.1:8,9– “8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: 9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,”

I don’t want to be cut off from God and all the righteous

2 Thess.1:8,9– “8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: 9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,”

I don’t want to be cut off from God and all the righteous

It gives me guilt feelings Because I knew better than to

transgress

Jesus talked about this very thingMatt.11:28 – He talks about the

burden of sin

Jesus restores peace of mindMatt.11:29 – He will give rest to our

souls1 Pet.1:8 – “joy unspeakable”Phil.4:7 – that “passeth all

understanding”

It gives me guilt feelings Because I knew better than to

transgress

Jesus talked about this very thingMatt.11:28 – He talks about the

burden of sin

Jesus restores peace of mindMatt.11:29 – He will give rest to our

souls1 Pet.1:8 – “joy unspeakable”Phil.4:7 – that “passeth all

understanding”

David experienced it 2 Sam.11He lusted in his heartHe then committed adultery with herHe tried to cover it upHe had her husband killed to keep it

hidden

David experienced it 2 Sam.11He lusted in his heartHe then committed adultery with herHe tried to cover it upHe had her husband killed to keep it

hidden

Perhaps my own children!I want to stand before the righteous judge with my whole family and hear Him say to each one, “Well done, good and faithful servant … enter thou into the joy of the Lord” (Matt.25:23)

I don’t want to cause even one person to be lost

Perhaps my own children!I want to stand before the righteous judge with my whole family and hear Him say to each one, “Well done, good and faithful servant … enter thou into the joy of the Lord” (Matt.25:23)

I don’t want to cause even one person to be lost