1. Heb.11:24-26– 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

3. We continue to practice certain sins today because we find them in some measure or in some way pleasurable

4. Because of the advantage or pleasure of the sin, we find it difficult to not want to engage in that sin

6. We first must be more and more filled with the word of God We MUST learn to think on a higher plane about sin We first must be more and more filled with the word of God We MUST learn to think on a higher plane about sin

7. God is a person The feelings God gave us are the very feelings He has Himself God portrays His relationship to us as a husband/wife relationship Hosea 3:1; Jer.3:20; 31:32 Jn.3:16– For God so loved the world... God is a person The feelings God gave us are the very feelings He has Himself God portrays His relationship to us as a husband/wife relationship Hosea 3:1; Jer.3:20; 31:32 Jn.3:16– For God so loved the world...

8. He refuses to hear our prayers Isa.59:1,2 We MUST maintain fellowship with Him 1 Jn.1:6,7 He refuses to hear our prayers Isa.59:1,2 We MUST maintain fellowship with Him 1 Jn.1:6,7

9. We face the vengeance & wrath of God 2 Thess.1:7,8 Heb.12:29– God is a consuming fire Heb.10:30,31– Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense Rev.21:8– Lake burning with fire/brimstone Matt.25:41– the eternal fire We face the vengeance & wrath of God 2 Thess.1:7,8 Heb.12:29– God is a consuming fire Heb.10:30,31– Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense Rev.21:8– Lake burning with fire/brimstone Matt.25:41– the eternal fire

10. 2 Thess.1:8,9– 8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: 9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, I dont want to be cut off from God and all the righteous 2 Thess.1:8,9– 8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: 9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, I dont want to be cut off from God and all the righteous

11. It gives me guilt feelings Because I knew better than to transgress Jesus talked about this very thing Matt.11:28 – He talks about the burden of sin Jesus restores peace of mind Matt.11:29 – He will give rest to our souls 1 Pet.1:8 – joy unspeakable Phil.4:7 – that passeth all understanding It gives me guilt feelings Because I knew better than to transgress Jesus talked about this very thing Matt.11:28 – He talks about the burden of sin Jesus restores peace of mind Matt.11:29 – He will give rest to our souls 1 Pet.1:8 – joy unspeakable Phil.4:7 – that passeth all understanding

12. David experienced it 2 Sam.11 He lusted in his heart He then committed adultery with her He tried to cover it up He had her husband killed to keep it hidden David experienced it 2 Sam.11 He lusted in his heart He then committed adultery with her He tried to cover it up He had her husband killed to keep it hidden

13. Perhaps my own children! I want to stand before the righteous judge with my whole family and hear Him say to each one, Well done, good and faithful servant … enter thou into the joy of the Lord (Matt.25:23) I dont want to cause even one person to be lost Perhaps my own children! I want to stand before the righteous judge with my whole family and hear Him say to each one, Well done, good and faithful servant … enter thou into the joy of the Lord (Matt.25:23) I dont want to cause even one person to be lost