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Features of
SIN:
The LOVE of Sin
John 3:19-20, "And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed."
Hebrews 11:25, "not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near."
The PRACTICE of sin
Romans 3:10 "as it is written, 'THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;'"
Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"
The STATE of Sin
Isaiah 59:1-2, "Behold, the LORD'S hand is not so short That it cannot save; Neither is His ear so dull That it cannot hear. But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear."
Ephesians 2:12, "remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world."
The GUILT of Sin
Psalm 51:2, "Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin."
Romans 6:23,"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
The PUNISHMENT of Sin
Romans 5:12, "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned--"
FAITH .....Destroys the Love of Sin -
Heb. 11:6, "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must
believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him."
1 Jn. 5:4, "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has
overcome the world-- our faith."
Gal. 5:6, "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith
working through love."
REPENTANCE.....Destroys the Practice of Sin
Isa. 55:7, "Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon."
2 Cor 7:9-10, "I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God,in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death."
BAPTISM.....Destroys the State of Sin -
Acts 2:38, "And Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Rom. 6:3, "Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been
baptized into His death?"
Gal. 3:27 "For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ."
FORGIVENESS.....Destroys the Guilt of Sin -
Ps. 86:5, "For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all
who call upon Thee."
Jer. 33:8, "'And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me,
and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned against Me, and by which they
have transgressed against Me."
Eph. 1:7, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses,
according to the riches of His grace,"
RESURRECTION.....Destroys the Punishment of Sin -
1 Cor. 15:22, "For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive."