1 Braggs Church of Christ

2 Sins That Crucified Christ

3 Mt. 27:22-23 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. [23] And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

4 Introduction Jn. 1:11 “He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” The Jews were looking for a promised Messiah – why did they reject Him? Because of SIN

5 Sins That Crucified Christ

6 I. The Sin Of Ignorance Lk. 23:34 Acts 3:17

7 Lk. 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

8 Acts 3:17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

9 I. The Sin Of Ignorance We often want to over look ignorance - but the Jews were still to be blamed for they were willfully ignorant This sin is still with us today! Acts 17:30

10 Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

11 II. The Sin Of The Hatred Of Good Acts 10:38 Jn. 10:32

12 Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

13 Jn. 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

14 II. The Sin Of The Hatred Of Good This sin is still crucifying Christ today Jn. 3:19 “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”

15 III. The Sin Of Envy Mt. 27:18 Jn. 12:19

16 Mt. 27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

17 Jn. 12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him

18 III. The Sin Of Envy Envy makes us feel pain at another person’s good fortune How do you feel when you hear someone else receiving a compliment? Proverbs 14:30

19 Proverbs 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

20 IV. The Sin Of Religious Prejudice Prejudice = To Judge before knowing the facts “Prejudice is the child of ignorance” Many today hate the Lord’s church because of their prejudice

21 V. The Sin Of The Love Of Money Mt. 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver Many today betray Christ for far less!

22 V. The Sin Of The Love Of Money 1 Tim. 6:10 Col. 3:5

23 1 Tim. 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

24 Col. 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

25 VI. The Sin Of Moral Weakness Pilate had no moral backbone and would not stand for the truth Mt. 27: 15 ff

26 Summary Slide I. The Sin Of Ignorance II. The Sin Of The Hatred Of Good III. The Sin Of Envy IV. The Sin Of Religious Prejudice V. The Sin Of The Love Of Money