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A. Introduction to sin
An understanding of sin.
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B. Three Categories of Sin
Original Sin, Sin Nature, and Our Personal sins.
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Rebellion
For we have all rebelled against the Lord and fall short of his Grace.
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C. Common human actions of sin
These are our most common sins. Personal sins.
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Intro
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1. Rebellion- 1 Samuel 15:23/Isaiah 65:2/Hebrews 3:7-19
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2. HARDNESS OF HEART- Ephesians 4:18/Romans 2:5
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3. Stiff-necked- Acts 7:51/Jeremiah 17:23
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4. Idolatry- Isaiah 44:9-20/Psalms 135:15-18/Colossians 3:5-6/Romans 1:18-25
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5. Hypocrisy- Isaiah 29:13/Matthew 23:25-36
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6. Arrogance and Pride- Romans 12:3
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7. Lust and Adultery- Matthew 5:27-28/Romans 1:24
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Lying
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Intro
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Idolatry
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D. More Subtle Sins
These sins are harder to see in ourselves.
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E. The Bondage of Sin
Sold as a Slave to Sin.
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F. Imputed Sin, The Cross, and Imputed Righteousness
What does the Word say about what Jesus did in his death and resurrection?
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G. God’s Righteousness
A deeper look into what God’s Righteousness is?
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Intro
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1. Seek first the Kingdom of God- Matthew 6:33
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2. Be righteous, for the Lord Jesus is righteous- Psalm 11:7
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3. Jesus makes us righteous by the Cross- Isaiah 53:11
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4. Jesus bore our sins for us- 2 Corinthians 5:21
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5. By Jesus’s wounds, we are healed- 1 Peter 2:24
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6. Through faith and the grace of Jesus- Romans 3:21-26
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7. Our righteousness must exceed that of the Jewish Leaders- Matthew 5:20
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8. Beware of practicing righteousness before others- Matthew 6:1
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Intro
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H. Our Repentance
We humbly repent for our sins.
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I. We Confess our Sins
We will continuously confess our sins to our Lord Jesus!
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J. Mercy
God has mercy and forgives us, therefore we do the same by his grace.
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K. Readings
Books on sin.
4. By Jesus’s mercy- Titus 3:5
TITUS 3:5- HE SAVED US, NOT BECAUSE OF WORKS DONE BY US IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, BUT ACCORDING TO HIS OWN MERCY, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION AND RENEWAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.