Confronting Sin Keith Moore “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” Jesus Christ

Sinful Nature  Ephesians 2: 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.  Romans 7: 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. “Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.” Oscar WildeOscar Wilde

Consequences of Sin  Romans 6: 3 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Isaiah 59: 1 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. “Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful” Benjamin Franklin

Sorrow for Sins  Psalm 34: 17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.  2 Corinthians 7: 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. “The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin.” Lucius Annaeus SenecaLucius Annaeus Seneca

Repentance  Acts 3: 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.  Acts 17: 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. "Man-like it is to fall into sin; fiendlike it is to dwell therein." Henry Wordsworth Longfellow Henry Wordsworth Longfellow

Private Sin  2 Samuel 12: 7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;  12 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.  “A sin takes on a new and real terror when there seems a chance that it is going to be found out” Mark Twain

Confession  Leviticus 5: 5 " 'When anyone is guilty in any of these ways, he must confess in what way he has sinned 6 and, as a penalty for the sin he has committed, he must bring to the LORD a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him for his sin. “I am a most noteworthy sinner” Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

Confrontation  Matthew 18: 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.  Luke 17: 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. “Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” Paul the ApostlePaul the Apostle

Share Burdens  Galatians 6: 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. “If Paul was the chief of sinners, I must be just behind him.” Keith MooreKeith Moore

Not As Enemy but Brother  2 Thessalonians 3: 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.  Galatians 6: 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. “I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.” Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee

Leave Gift at Altar  Matthew 5: 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. “If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance after one has sinned makes the heart yet harder and harder” John Bunyan