If there were no sin – think how life would be: No Consequences (now or eternal) No need to seek forgiveness No need to worry about falling No need to be concerned about children As long as we live, there will be the problem of sin. Old problem –as old as man himself Still confusion of what sin is & how to deal with it Need to better understand day to day sin

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin The Christians Day-to-Day Sin 1. Christians Do Sin 2. Consequences To Sin 3. Justification And The Christian 4. Preventing Day to Day Sin

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin The Christians Day-to-Day Sin Christians Do Sin

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin Christians Do Sin I. Christians Sin

A. Will sin after baptism (1 John 1:8) B. Examples: 1. Simon did (Acts 8:20-22) 2. Peter did (Gal. 2:11-14) C. Just states the fact 1. Nothing says – okay to sin 2. Nothing says it is excused 3. Nothing says you cant help it

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin Christians Do Sin I. Christians Sin II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think

II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think A. Confused about what sin is 1. Sin = transgression of law (1John 3:4; Rom. 4:15) 2. If & when we transgress the law it is sin! a. No matter how large or small b. If not – no Sin!

II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think A. Confused about what sin is 1. Sin = transgression of law (1John 3:4; Rom. 4:15) 2. If & when we transgress the law it is sin! 3. Some things that are thought to be sin that are not a. Lack of perfection b. Mistakes c. Not using every opportunity

II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think A. Confused about what sin is B. Some think we sin 24 hrs a day 1. Continuous life of sin – every hour 2. Pray: forgive us of our many, many, many sins 3. Cant go a day or even 1 hour without sinning 4. Based on misconception of sins nature 5. Contrary to the plea of 1 Jno. 2:1

II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think A. Confused about what sin is B. Some think we sin 24 hrs a day C. Some think it is our nature to sin 1. Cant help it 2. Justify it on basis – my nature 3. Calvinism: sinful nature 4. Just human (just as much human to do right as wrong) 5. Rom. 3:12- became that way!

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin Christians Do Sin I. Christians Sin II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin

A. Romans 6 – Not to continue in sin B. 1 John 2:1-ff – Not sin C. 1 John 3:1-9 – Do not sin D. 1 John 5:16-18 – Sin not unto death Do Sin (1 John 1:8) Correct it not unto death Continue in Sin (1 John 3:9) No Correction unto death Difference

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin Christians Do Sin I. Christians Sin II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin IV. Christians Do Not Have To Sin

A. Some have taught have to sin B. Some who feel – cant help themselves – thats my weakness C. The command to not sin (1 Jno. 2:1) says we dont have to D. Every sin is by choice (Rom. 6:13) E. Which sin does man have to commit?

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin Christians Do Sin I. Christians Sin II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin IV. Christians Do Not Have To Sin V. Christians Will Not Be Perfect

A. Question – whether it is possible to be sinless 1. Moot point – If so – no one does (1 John 1:8) 2. Fact is: None of us do

V. Christians Will Not Be Perfect A. Question – whether it is possible to be sinless B. The Fact that Bible Talks About Forgiveness for the child of God – Suggests – not sinless perfection (1 Jno. 1:7) C. Lacking in Perfection is not sin

Absolute – vs – Relative Commands Absolute Commands Perfection No Varying Degrees No GrowthBaptism LS on 1 st Day Dont Lie Relative Commands No Perfect Varying Degrees Always GrowingKnowledgeTemperanceLovePatience

The Christians Day-to-Day Sin Christians Do Sin I. Christians Sin II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think II. Christians Do Not Sin As Much As Some Think III. Christians Do Not Make A Practice of Sin IV. Christians Do Not Have To Sin V. Christians Will Not Be Perfect