1. Tendency to think various sins are different
“I admit that I have done wrong. We all do.
BUT, it doesn’t compare with what YOU have done!

2. Some sins carry more serious consequences
Murderer – put to death (Gen. 9:6; Rom. 13:4)
Adulterer – put away (Matt. 5:32; 19:9)
So, Some Sins Are Different!

3. Is a sense in which all sin is the same
All sin is a violation of the law (1 John 3:4)
All sin separates from God (Jas. 1:15)
One sense all sin is the same sin
Every sin comes down to common base
True of every sin – any sin

4. The Same Sin

5. All Sin Has Common Base
The Same Sin

6. All Sin Has Common Base
All sin can be summarized in 3 points (1 John 2:15-17)
Lust of the flesh – seeks physical satisfaction
Lust of the eye – seeks mental pleasure
Pride of life – confidence in self to direct self
It means, originally, empty, braggart talk or display; swagger; and thence an insolent and vain assurance in one’s own resources, or in the stability of earthly things, which issues in a contempt of divine laws.
Vincent, M. R. (1887). Word studies in the New Testament (Vol. 2, p. 336).

7. The translations “the pride of life” (A. V
The translations “the pride of life” (A. V.), “the vainglory of life” (R.V.) convey a wrong idea; John has in mind that hollow arrogance which presumes that it can decide and direct the course of life without God, determine what it will do, gain, achieve, enjoy.
Lenski, R. C. H. (1966). The interpretation of the epistles of St. Peter, St. John and St. Jude (p. 426).

8. All Sin Has Common Base Serving Self
All sin can be summarized in 3 points (1 John 2:15-17)
3 points can be summarized in 1 point
Lust of the flesh – what I want to do
Lust of the eye – what I want to see
Pride of life – what I think of self
Serving Self

9. Eve David Jesus (Gen. 3) Good for food (v. 6) - Flesh
Pleasant to eyes (v. 6) – Eyes
Able to make wise (v. 6) - Pride
David
(2 Sam. 11)
Saw of woman (v. 2) – Eyes
Lay with her (v. 4) – Flesh
Tried to cover (v 10) - Pride
Jesus
(Matt. 5)
Stones to bread (v. 3) – Flesh
If Son, throw self (v. 6) – Pride
Show kingdoms (v. 9) - Eyes

10. Self Service At the Center
All Sin Has Common Base
Self Service At the Center
The Same Sin

11. Self Service At the Center
The problem: Serving self
Rom. 2:8 – self seeking –vs- obey truth
Jas. 3:14,16 – wisdom of world / apt to do anything
Gal. 5:20; 2 Cor. 12:20 – in catalogs of sin
Phil. 1:6 – possible to do right from self serving motive
Phil 2:3 – opposed to humility / essential to harmony

12. Self Service At the Center
The problem: Serving self
The answer: Self denial / self control
Self denial
Mark 8:34 – must to be a disciple
Means:
Say “no” to self
“to forget one’s self, lose sight of oneself and one’s own interest” (Thayer)

13. Self Service At the Center
The problem: Serving self
The answer: Self denial / self control
Self denial
Self control
2 Pet. 1:6 – “Christian graces”
Gal. 5:23 – fruit of spirit
Means:
“self government” (Thayer)
“ability to take a grip of oneself” (Barclay)
“holding himself in” (Robertson)

14. Fornication Unforgiveness Rebel against parent Parent loses temper
Self Service
Doing what I want
Rebel against
parent
Parent loses
temper

15. Fail to pray Forsake worship Looks to lust Refuse to reconcile
Self Service
Doing what I want
Looks to lust
Refuse to reconcile

16. The Same Sin All Sin Has Common Base Self Service At the Center
Examples of the Same Sin
The Same Sin

17. Examples of the Same Sin
Adam and Eve – ate of fruit (Gen. 3:1-6)
Moses – smote the rock (Num. 20:11-12)
Aaron – built the calf (Exo. 32:1-6)
David – committed adultery (2 Sam. 11:1-4)
Akin – took of accused spoils (Josh. 7:21)
Israel – repeatedly turned from God (Judges 21:25)
Saul – spared king Agag (1 Sam. 15:9, 22-23)
Rich young ruler – refused to sell (Matt. 19:16-31)
Ananias and Sapphira – lied (Acts 5:1-11)
Peter – rebuked Lord (Mark 8:31-34)
Jews – didn’t obey (Rom. 10:1-3)
Self
Service

18. The Same Sin All Sin Has Common Base Self Service At the Center
Examples of the Same Sin
What This Means
The Same Sin

19. What This Means Explanation of root of problem of sin
If not submitting to will of God – putting self first.
Core of the problem – thinking about self
Steals
Drinks
Neglects family
Domineering
Refuses to be mate should
Curses
Envy
Gossip
Etc…

20. What This Means Explanation of root of problem of sin
How view self –vs- others
Careful looking down on others thinking they have done much worse (Rom. 2; Matt. 7:1-5)
Avoid looking down on self thinking I’m the worst of all

21. What This Means Explanation of root of problem of sin
How view self –vs- others
Answer to all sin: deny self
Mark 8:34
Repentance / regret involves self denial (Mt. 21:28-29)

22. The Same Sin All Sin Has Common Base Self Service At the Center
Examples of the Same Sin
What This Means
The Same Sin