Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Series On Godliness Essentials To Living A Godly Life Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

1 Tim 4:7-8 (NKJV) 7 But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly W.E. Vine: “That piety which, characterized by a Godward attitude, does that which is well pleasing to Him.” Ungodly = Not-godly - God is not the primary object when making decisions. Godly Vs. Ungodly Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin How does society in general view what God has said about: Sin? Judgment? Hell? Out of Sight . . . Out of Mind Don McClain 65th St church of Christ

Percentage of Adults Who Consider A Behavior To Be “Morally Acceptable” All Adults Evangelicals Born Again Other Faith Atheist/ Agnostic gambling 61% 27% 45% 69% 75% Co-habitation 60% 12% 49% 70% 87% enjoying sexual thoughts or fantasies about someone 59% 15% 71% 78% having an abortion 4% 33% having a sexual relationship with someone to whom you are not married 42% 7% 35% 47% looking at pictures of nudity or explicit sexual behavior 38% 5% 28% using profanity 36% 29% 46% 68% getting drunk 8% 24% 44% having a sexual relationship with someone of the same sex 30% 20% 41% 55% using drugs not prescribed by a medical doctor 17% 6% 11% 25% Don McClain 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Court approves homosexual 'marriages' By Cheryl Wetzstein THE WASHINGTON TIMES     The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (Feb 3) told state lawmakers that only "marriage" for homosexuals — not civil unions — is constitutional, guaranteeing that the nation's first same-sex "marriages" will occur this spring. Don McClain 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Fornication Familiarity – Pro. 6:27,28 Euphemisms – Isaiah 5:20 Laughing At Sin - Eph 5:4 Psychology - Is 30:10 Comparison – 2 Cor. 10:12 Homosexuality Adultery Alcohol Gambling Have we allowed the secular World to numb our conscience? Don McClain 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Presbyterians - 1978 “…Homosexuality is not God's wish for humanity…On the basis of our under-standing that the practice of homosexuality is sin, we are concerned that homosexual believers and the observing world should not be left in doubt about the church's mind on this issue during any further period of study.” (Minutes of the 190th General Assembly [1978], United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., pp. 261-62) Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Presbyterians - 1980 “In 1980, a General Assembly added: ‘Homosexuality presents a particular problem for the church. It seems to be contrary to the teaching of scripture.’” (Minutes of the 120th General Assembly [1980], Presbyterian Church in the United States, p. 213) Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Presbyterians - 1991 The church should “re-evaluate its definition of sin to reflect the changing mores of society.” They also went on to say that the church should sound “a call for widening the circle of the faithful—not with children, but with non-reproductive gays, lesbians, and heterosexual singles who practice ‘safe sex.’ We feel that marriage is not what legitimates sexual gratification.” (Roll Over John Calvin, Time Magazine, 5-6-91, p. 59) Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Presbyterians 1978 - Homosexuality is sin - 1980 – “Seems” to be contrary to Scripture 1991 - Re-evaluate Definition of Sin Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Morality Established By God Dress O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps (Jer. 10:23). Language Abortion Homosexuality Morality Established By God Gambling Drunkenness 1 Corinthians 6:9

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Sin Is Not Determined By: Majority of People – Matt. 7:13-14; Gen. 6:5-7 Family Relations – Matt. 10:34-37; 2 Chron. 15:16 Government – Acts 4:19; 5:29 Sincerity – Acts 26:9-11; 23:1; 1 Tim. 1:15 End Justifies the Means – 2 Sam. 6:6-7; Num. 4:15 Feelings – Gen. 37:35; Prov. 16:25 Changing Mores of Society – Acts 10:34-35; 15:6; 17:30 Rise In Disposable Income – 1 Tim. 6:9-10, 17

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin What Is Sin? Transgression Of Law – 1 John 3:4 If Not Of Faith – Rom 14:23 All Unrighteousness – 1 John 5:17 Omitting Known Duty – James 4:17 Missing the mark – Rom 3:23

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin What Is Sin? Doing what God Forbids - (Gen 2:17,18; 3:6,17; 1 Jn 5:17). Adding to God’s Word - (Deut. 4:2; Rev. 22:19; 2 Sam. 6:3; Num. 4:1-15; Mat. 15:5,6; 2 Jn 9). Making substitutions - (Gen. 4:4; Lev. 10; Heb 8:5; 1 Jn 3:4). Not doing what God Commands - (1 Sam. 15; 1 Chro. 15:13). Subtracting from God’s Word - (Deut. 4:2; Rev. 22:19; Mat. 23:1-3). Knowing to do good and not doing it – (Jam. 4:17) COMMISSION OMISSION Why Does Man Sin? Wants to (Jas. 1: 14,15). Not watchful (Mat. 26:41, Gal. 6:1). Lacks self-control (I Cor. 9:27). To fit in with the crowd, (Prov. 1:10; 1 Cor. 15:33; 1 Tim. 5:22). Does not think or control his thoughts (Prov. 22:3; 15:26, 23:7, Phil 4:8). Doesn’t resist the devil (Jas. 4:7). Selfishness (cp. Lk. 15:12; 18:22,23). Doesn’t have the word hidden in his heart – (Ps. 119:11). Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ/ 2/6/2005

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Matthew 5:29-30 (NKJV) 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin Matthew 18:8-9 (NKJV) 8 If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire. Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin What God Demands of His People To live holy lives – 1 Peter 1:13-16 To cease living in sin – Rom. 6:1,2; Awake to righteousness, and do not sin – 1 Cor. 15:34 Deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, . . . live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, - Titus 2:11-13 If we sin – repent, confess & pray!! Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ/ 2/6/2005

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin The Consequences of Losing Our Battle With Sin–– The Consequences of Losing Our Battle With Sin–– Temporal – Proverbs 13:15 (NKJV) Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. . Spiritual - (Gen 3; Is. 59:1,2; Rom 3:23; 1 Tim 5:6; Heb 3:13; 2 Thes 2:9-12; Heb 6:4-8). Genesis 3:22-24 (NKJV) Then the Lord God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"-- [23] therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. [24] So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. Isaiah 59:1-2 (NKJV) Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. [2] But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear. Eternal - (Rom 6:23; Rev 21:8). Romans 6:23 (NKJV) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rev. 21:8 (NKJV) But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." 1 Cor. 6:9-11 (NKJV) Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, [10] nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. [11] And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. The Remedy For Sin is NOT–– Sinless perfection - (Romans 3:23; Galatians 3:10—12). Works of law - (Galatians 5:1-6). Meritorious works - (Matthew 6:2,5,16; Eph 2:8,9). Morality - (Acts 10,11). Honesty and sincerity - (Acts 9,10). Temporal - (Proverbs 13:15). Spiritual - (Gen 3; Is. 59:1,2; Rom 3:23; 1 Tim 5:6; Heb 3:13; 2 Thes 2:9-12; Heb 6:4-8). Eternal - (Rom 6:23; Rev 21:8; 1 Cor. 6:9-11 ). Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ/ 2/6/2005

Godly Vs. Ungodly View Of Sin To Godly People God Cannot Tolerate Sin – Rom. 1:18 “No Respecter Of Persons” – Ac. 10:34 Only God Can Forgive Sins. – Mark 2:7 Ability To Forgive Cost God His Son! – 1 Pet 1:19 SIN IS MAN’S MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM Solving Problem of Sin is Man’s most urgent need! Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

The Price Paid For Our Sin How Do You View Sin? The Price Paid For Our Sin The High Cost of Our Sin I set before you Life and death – Choose life Deut 30:15-19 Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ

The Price Paid For Our Sin How Do You View Sin? The Price Paid For Our Sin Hebrews 10:29 (NKJV) 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? Don McClain W 65th St church of Christ