1. “…if anyone sins…” 1 John 2:1, 2

2. 1 John 2:1, 2 - KJV 1 My little children, these things I write unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. "...if anyone sins..." 2

3. 1 John 2:1, 2 - NKJV 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. "...if anyone sins..." 3

4. Sin Defined Means to miss the mark Strong - to miss the mark, do wrong Vine - lit., "to miss the mark," is used in the NT (a) of "sinning" against God Bible - 1 John 3:4 - “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” We will discuss things we need to know when one sins "...if anyone sins..." 4

5. What All Need To Know "...if anyone sins..." 5

6. The sinner is not alone! All men have sinned - Romans 3:10, 23 All Christians sin - 1 John 1:8, 10 Does not abide or continue to practice it Does not live a life of sin Faithful men of old sinned and overcame it Abraham - Genesis 12:10-20; 20:1-18 Moses - Numbers 20:7-12 David - 2 Samuel 11; 12:9-13 Peter - Galatians 2:11-20 "...if anyone sins..." 6

7. The sinner is without excuse! The universal nature of sin is no excuse Even though the results may be good, evil is wrong Romans 3:8 Romans 1:19, 20 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse "...if anyone sins..." 7

8. Sin is against God, self, others! Every sin is against God and self Prodigal son sinned against God - Luke 15:18, 21 Pharisees rejected the counsel of God against themselves Luke 7:30 Sins can be against others The prodigal son sinned against his father Luke 15:18 Can cause a brother to sin - 1 Corinthians 8:12 "...if anyone sins..." 8

9. The sinner must be convicted! Being “convicted” means to “convince” the sinner of his error Bible characters were convicted… David - “thou art the man…” - 2 Sam. 12:1-7, 13 Saul - “I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord” 1 Samuel 15:23, 24 Pentecostians - “…by wicked hands have crucified…” Acts 2:22-23, 37-38 "...if anyone sins..." 9

10. The sinner must repent or…! Be held accountable until he does God holds us accountable - Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:9 Must hold others accountable - Luke 17:3 Reap the wages of sin Death - Romans 6:23 Corruption - Galatians 6:7, 8 "...if anyone sins..." 10

11. The sinner has an advocate! Jesus Christ the righteous - 1 John 2:1 “Advocate” - a “counselor for the defense” Thayer Christ is on the right hand of God for us Hebrews 2:17, 18; 4:14-16 Christ, “the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls,” bore our sins in His body 1 Peter 2:24-25 "...if anyone sins..." 11

12. What all need to know… The sinner is not alone! The sinner is without excuse! Sin is against God, self, others! The sinner must be convicted! The sinner must repent! The sinner has an advocate! "...if anyone sins..." 12

13. Conclusion What have you done about your sins? Have you been baptized so your sins will be washed away? Acts 22:16 As a Christian, have you repented and prayed for forgiveness from God and those you may have sinned against and before? Acts 8:22 "...if anyone sins..." 13