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2. Lessons Aimed At Helping Saints Define, Describe, & Defeat Sin

3. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  “To boil up; to throw up bubbles, and since bubbles are hollow and useless things, to indulge in empty and foolish talk” [Thayer, pg. 655]  One who is a “tattler” >

4. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  One who has too much free time on his hands…becomes a meddling wanderer from house to house 1 Tim 5:13  One who is not a faithful friend, but who reveals secrets Prov 11:13 >

5. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  Activity that separates the “best of friends” Prov 17:9  Why is it a problem? Prov 26:20-22 > Must not forget…it takes 2 to gossip !!

6. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  “Conscious and intentional falsehood; purposed to deceive” [Thayer, pg. 676]  Part of the old man saints are to have put away Eph 4:25 >

7. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  It can cause tremendous hardships for others Gen 39:14-20  God hates it Prov 6:17  Man likes to distinguish “little” & “big” lies…God will not do so Rev 21:8 >

8. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  “Defaming; evil speaking of another” [Thayer, pg. 332]  Similar to slander (same definition)  It brings an angry countenance to its “victim” Prov 25:23 >

9. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Tongue  To “bite with the teeth; cut, lacerate, and rend with reproaches…the eventual end is self-consumption” Gal 5:15  “But…” compares this to the previous context of loving others Gal 5:14 >

10. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Flesh  Our “list” in this lesson has grown from least subtle to most outward  Fleshly sins may well be the most easy to see and recognize in others…we must also recognize them in ourselves

11. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Flesh  “Illicit sexual intercourse in general; not specific as adultery” [Thayer, pg. 532]  Origin of “pornography” family of words  A work of the flesh Gal 5:19 >

12. Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission Sins Of The Flesh  Points from 1 Thess 4:1-8  Dishonorable; impure; lustful  It defrauds another  Sanctified living keeps this in check  It is something the Lord will avenge >

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