Heresy #2: If We Say We Have No Sin    

1 John 1:8-9 (KJV) 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  

 

“Dear Lord, So far I’ve done all right I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I am really glad about that, but in a few minutes I am going to get out of bed and from then on I am going to need a lot more help Lord.”  

 

I John 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness we lie and do not practice the Truth.  

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin we are deceiving ourselves and the Truth is not in us.  

1 John 1:10 If we say we have not sinned we make God a liar and His Word is not in us.  

Verse 6 Say fellowship while in the dark – we lie to others  

we are lying to ourselves Verse 8 Say we have no sin we are lying to ourselves  

Say we have not sinned we say God is a liar Verse 10 Say we have not sinned we say God is a liar  

Do we lie to ourselves more than we lie to others? How often do we lie to God? More than we wish to lie?  

 

 

 

 

Jesus said, “You have heard it said” Matthew 5 “Don’t murder”……”Don’t get angry” “Love your neighbor”……”Love your enemies” “Eye for eye”……”Don’t get revenge” No adultery”……”Don’t dwell on it”  

1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to all man kind. But God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to resist, but will with the temptation provide the way of escape also so that you may be able to endure it.  

 

James 1:13 “Let no one say when he is tempted, I am being tempted by God, for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.”  

 

1 Peter 5:8 “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”  

 

“Temptation is the devil looking in the key hole, yielding is opening the door and inviting him in.”  

Genesis 3:1-7 Satan vs Eve Saw it was good to eat – Physical (gut)   Saw it was good to eat – Physical (gut) Delight to the eyes – Emotional (heart) Make one wise – Spiritual (head)

Matthew 4:1-11 Satan vs Jesus -Hungry? Turn stones into bread (Physical) -Jump off temple roof (Emotional) -I can make you boss of everything (Spiritual)  

Jesus did not get into an argument with Satan.   Jesus did not get into an argument with Satan. He simply quoted Bible verses.

Psalms 1:1 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the path of sinners not sit in the seat of scoffers”  

 

Proverbs 4:23-27 Guard your thoughts Don’t tell lies or be deceitful Know where you are going Stay on the path – don’t stray  

I John 1:9 KJV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I John 1:9 KJV If we _______ our ____, he is faithful and just to ________ us our____ and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I John 1:9 KJV If we _______ our ____, he is faithful and just to ________ us our____ and to _________ us from all______________.

I John 1:9 KJV If we _______ our ____, he is _______ and ____ to ________ us our____ and to _________ us from all______________.

I John 1:9 KJV If we _________________, he is _____________________________________ and to ___________________________________.

I John 1:9 KJV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

“Call 911 for Help”

1John 1:9 “The Christians 911 Call for Help” If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  

Sin is like dirt or injury Forgive – a hug, comfort or love Cleanse – scrub off dirt Advice to avoid falling again “Don’t get into trouble”

Jesus Paid It All I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small, Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all.“ Chorus Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. And when, before the throne, I stand in Him complete, "Jesus died my soul to save," My lips shall still repeat. Words by Elvina M Hall, tune by John Grape

Table Sharing 1. Recall a time when God helped you avoid a temptation. 2. Who do we blame when we do things we should not do? 3. Favorite Bible verse to help you when tempted