1. The Gospel Destroys Sin
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16
Dunamis = dynamite

2. The Gospel Destroys Sin
Destroys man
Sin
Rom. 6:23
Rom. 5:12
“...and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” James 1:15

3. The Gospel Destroys Sin
Rom. 1:16
1 Cor. 1:18 “power of God”
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise...” 1 Cor.1:19

4. 1.Love of Sin ~ hungry for sin Ps. 52:3 “lovest evil”
Sinners and Sin
1.Love of Sin ~ hungry for sin
Ps. 52:3 “lovest evil”
1 John 2:15 Love not world
2 Pet. 2:15 Balaam
Many today love sin

5. 1 Cor. 6:9-11 “such were some of you” Gal. 5:19-21 - works of flesh
Sinners and Sin
2.Practice of Sin
Rom.3:23 “all have sinned”
1 Cor. 6:9-11 “such were some of you”
Gal. 5: works of flesh
Many practice sin now

6. 2 Pet.2:10 “walk after flesh”
Sinners and Sin
3.State of Sin ~
2 Pet.2:10 “walk after flesh”
2 Pet.2:14 “eyes full of adultery cannot cease from sin”
Habitual sinners

7. 4.Guilt of Sin Matt.26:75 Peter cried Acts 24:25 Felix trembled
Sinners and Sin
4.Guilt of Sin
Matt.26:75 Peter cried
Acts 24:25 Felix trembled
Guilt torments us

8. Sinners addicted to sin
Sinners and Sin
5.Power of Sin ~ addiction
Rom.7: “for the good that I would I do not:...”
2 Pet.2:19 brought in bondage
Sinners addicted to sin

9. Resurrection of damnation
Sinners and Sin
6.Punishment of Sin ~ Rom.6:23
Jas. 1:15 sin brings death
Ezek. 18:4 soul that sinneth it shall die
Matt. 24:46 everlasting
Resurrection of damnation
John 5:28-29

10. 1.Faith destroys Love of Sin Heb. 11:1 - Rom. 10:17
Gospel Destroys sin in Sinners
1.Faith destroys Love of Sin
Heb. 11:1 - Rom. 10:17
Heb. 11:25 - Pleasures of sin
Col. 3:2
Faith = trust, helps destroy
love of sin

11. Gospel Destroys sin in Sinners
2.Repentance destroys Practice of Sin
Luke 13:3 Mark 6:12
Acts 17:30
Turn around

12. Gospel Destroys sin in Sinners
3.Baptism destroys State of Sin
Jn.3:3-5 born again
Rom.6:2-7 old man crucified
Col. 2: Buried
Alive to God
Dead to Sin

13. 4.Remission destroys Guilt of Sin Acts 2:38 - remission
Gospel Destroys sin in Sinners
4.Remission destroys Guilt of Sin
Acts 2:38 - remission
Mk. 16:16 - saved
1 Pet.3:21 - save us
Totally forgiven by blood of Christ

14. 5.Holy Spirit destroys Power of Sin Acts 2:38 - gift of Holy Spirit
Gospel Destroys sin in Sinners
5.Holy Spirit destroys Power of Sin
Acts 2:38 - gift of Holy Spirit
Gal. 5: fruit of the Spirit
Ps. 119:11
No longer addicted to sin

15. 6.Resurrection destroys Punishment of Sin
Gospel Destroys sin in Sinners
6.Resurrection destroys Punishment of Sin
John 5: resurrection of life
Heb.5:9 all who obey Him
Gospel gives us eternal life

16. The Gospel Destroys Sin
Destroy Sin
Or Sin
Will destroy us
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom.6:23

17. The Gospel Destroys Sin
Faith destroys Love of Sin
Repentance destroys Practice of Sin
Baptism destroys State of Sin
Remission destroys Guilt of Sin
Holy Spirit destroys Power of Sin
Resurrection destroys Punishment of Sin

18. The Gospel Destroys Sin
This book will
keep you from sin
Sin will keep you
from this book

19. The Gospel Destroys Sin
By Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
Evans, Georgia
Sunday Morning – 30 January 2005