Scripture Reading: Romans 5:12
Introduction:
I. The story of the Bible cannot be understood without an understanding of sin.
II. The struggle or conflict we have with sin is clearly described in Ephesians 6:10-20.
III. Sin is lawlessness or transgression of the law. (1 John 3:4) It is a “missing of the mark,” but it can also be described in many other ways.
IV. To understand the Bible story, I must realize three things about sin:
Discussion:
I. Sin is certain. (Romans 3:23; 5:12; 1 John 1:8-10)
A. Some may think they are better than they really are. (Luke 18:11)
B. Jesus challenged the scribes and Pharisees, to begin the stoning of the adulteress woman, if they were sinless. (John 8:11)
C. Acknowledging our own sin enables us to develop Christian values.
II. I have to stop sinning. (1 John 3:9)
A. The wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23)
B. Do not be deceived, sins will keep you out of heaven. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
C. I can stop sinning if I know the devices of the Devil. (Ephesians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 2:11)
III. The price that was paid for my sin. (John 3:16)
A. Listen to the loving relationship between the Father and the Son. (John 17:20-26)
B. Look at Jesus in John 11:33-35.
C. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”
Conclusion
We absolutely must know all we can about the conflict we have with sin.