Family Worship Center, Beloit WI
Celebration Service - Stains: Deep Stains
What does the Bible say about sin?
• Breaking the law or standard of God?
Everyone who sins is breaking God’s Law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God. - 1 John 3:4 (NLT)
What does the Bible say about sin?
• Sin is not doing what is right.
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. - James 4:17 (NLT)
What does the Bible say about sin?
• Sin ignoring our convictions.
Everything that does not come from faith is sin. - Romans 14:23b (NIV)
Facts About Sin
• Sin is serious
• All have sinned
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, - Romans 3:23 (NIV)
Facts About Sin
• Sin is serious
• Sin effects everyone
Facts About Sin
• Sin is serious
• Sin is deadly
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:23 (NIV)
Facts About Sin
• Sin is attractive (it feels good)
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin. - Hebrews 11:24-25 (NASB)
Facts About Sin
• Sin is powerful
• Sin leads to bondage
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.” - John 8:34 (NLT)
Facts About Sin
• Sin is powerful
• What are you a slave to?
Don't you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. – Romans 6:16 (NLT)
Facts About Sin
• Sin is powerful
• What are you a slave to?
Don't you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. – Romans 6:16 (NLT)
Facts About Sin
• Sin separates from God
• The wages of sin is death
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:33 (NIV)
Facts About Sin
• Sin separates from God
It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore. - Isaiah 59:2 (NLT)
Freedom From Sin
• Wages of sin is death but the gift from God is eternal life
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:33 (NIV)
Freedom From Sin
• Jesus removes the stain of sin
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9 (ESV)