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

3. Sin Destroys man Rom. 6:23 Rom. 5:12 Jas. 1:15 “...and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death.” Jas. 1:15

4. Gospel Destroys Sin Rom. 1:16 1 Cor. 1:18 “power of God”

5. 1.Love of Sinhungry for sin 1.Love of Sin ~ hungry for sin Ps. 52:3 “You love evil” 1 John 2:15 “Love not world” 2 Pet. 2:15 - Balaam Many today love sin

6. 1.Love of Sinhungry for sin 1.Love of Sin ~ hungry for sin Caterpillar of Large Blue Butterfly

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

8. 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

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

10. 5.Power of Sinaddiction 5.Power of Sin ~ addiction Rom.7:15-25 “for the good that I will to do, I do not do” 2 Pet.2:19 brought in bondage Sinners addicted to sin

11. 5.Power of Sinaddiction 5.Power of Sin ~ addiction 1. Unable to meet responsibilities as a Christian 2. Continues to engage in behavior even when it is dangerous to their souls 3. The need to engage in behavior to achieve the same effect or feeling. 4. Has tried but failed to end the behavior. 5. Continues to engage in the behavior even when they are aware of the dangers. - Christian Counseling, 2012

12. 6.Punishment of SinRom. 6:23 6.Punishment of Sin ~ Rom. 6:23 Jas. 1:15 sin brings death Ezek. 18:4 soul that sins it shall die Matt. 24:46 everlasting

13. Faith 1.Faith destroys Love of Sin Heb. 11:1 Heb. 11:25 Heb. 11:25 - Pleasures of sin Col. 3:2 - Love for sin and love for God cannot coexist! Faith = trust, helps destroy love of sin

14. Repentance 2.Repentance destroys Practice of Sin Luke 13:3 Acts 17:30 Turn around

15. Baptism 3.Baptism destroys State of Sin Before Baptism In Baptism After Baptism We are... Dead “in” sin Dead “to” God Eph. 2:1 We are... Dead “to” sin Alive “to” God Rom. 6:11 Gal. 3:26-27 We are... Buried with Christ by baptism into His death Rom. 6 We are... Raised with Christ to newness of life Rom. 6 Christ’s Death Rom. 6:6-7 United in a likeness of His death, we are crucified with Him. We die to sin, and we are free from sin

16. Remission 4.Remission destroys Guilt of Sin Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38 - remission Mk. 16:16 Mk. 16:16 – saved Heb. 8:12 Heb. 8:12 – sins remember no more Totally forgiven by blood of Christ

17. Holy Spirit 5.Holy Spirit destroys Power of Sin Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38 - gift of Holy Spirit Gal. 5:22-23 Gal. 5:22-23 - fruit of the Spirit Ps. 119:11 No longer addicted to sin

18. Resurrection 6.Resurrection destroys Punishment of Sin Jn. 5:28-29 Jn. 5:28-29 resurrection of life Heb.5:9 Heb.5:9 all who obey Him Gospel gives us eternal life

19. 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.” “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:23

20. Faith Faith destroys Love of Sin Repentance Repentance destroys Practice of Sin Baptism Baptism destroys State of Sin Remission Remission destroys Guilt of Sin Holy Spirit Holy Spirit destroys Power of Sin Resurrection Resurrection destroys Punishment of Sin

21. This book will keep you from sin Sin will keep you from this book

22. Salvation Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24) REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3) Confess your faith(Matt. 10:32-33) Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38) Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10) REMISSION OF SINS