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Consequences Of Sin Sin is a major topic in the Bible “Sin” appears 447 times in NKJV Has many manifestations Has consequences

Consequences Of Sin Many people want to avoid this topic Do not want to be told they are in sin Do not want to be told their problems are the result of their sins We cannot hide or ignore our sins, Heb. 4:13

Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger Hinders God’s Cause Devastates Families

Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger God was angry with Israel, Josh 7:1 Blessed them many times Clearly instructed them, Josh. 6:17-19 One person violated His command

Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger God loves righteousness, Psa. 11:7 He expects men to be righteous, 1 Jn. 3:7 He hates sin, Psa. 45:7; Rev. 2:6

Consequences Of Sin Evokes God’s Anger God is against those who sin Angry, Psa. 7:11 Wrath, Rom. 1:18

Consequences Of Sin Hinders God’s Cause Israel was hindered from moving forward Could not take Ai, Josh. 7:2-5 Because of sin, Josh. 7:10-12 Remove sin to advance, Josh. 7:12, 13

Consequences Of Sin Hinders God’s Cause Sin among the saints hinders the church Division, 1 Cor. 1:11-13; 3:1-4; Jn. 17:20, 21 Immorality, 1 Cor. 5:1 Affects the spread of the gospel Puts the church in a bad light Reflects on Christ & the gospel Turns people away from the Lord

Consequences Of Sin Hinders God’s Cause We must remove sin to go forward Immorality, 1 Cor. 5:2-6 Divisive men, Titus 3:10, 11 Unrighteous behavior, 2 Thes. 3:6, 11 Error, 1 Tim. 1:18-20; 2 Tim. 2:16-18

Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families Achan Coveted, Josh. 7:20, 21 Death, Josh. 7:24-26

Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families David, 2 Sam. 11; 12:11, 12 Amnon, 2 Sam. 13 Absalom, 2 Sam. 15

Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families Lot, Gen. 13:12, 13 Wife, Gen. 19:26 Daughters in Sodom, Gen. 19:14 Daughters who escaped, Gen. 19:30-38

Consequences Of Sin Devastates Families Eli Sins of sons, 1 Sam. 2:12, 17, 22 Tolerated, 1 Sam. 3:13 Death, 1 Sam. 4:11

Consequences Of Sin Sin is a major topic in the Bible “Sin” appears 447 times in NKJV Has many manifestations Has consequences

Consequences Of Sin Many people want to avoid this topic Do not want to be told they are in sin Do not want to be told their problems are the result of their sins We cannot hide or ignore our sins, Heb. 4:13