1. No Escape Hebrews 2:1-9

2. An Old Desire Mistaken notion Hide from God Escape His attention

3. Problem of Sin Another solution Can’t cover them up Only remedy is forgiveness

4. God’s Traits Omnipotent All power and ability (Jeremiah 32:17, 18) Can do the impossible (Mark 10:27)

5. God’s Traits Omniscient All wise (Romans 11:33-36) Cannot be outwitted (Hebrews 4:13) Equaled by no man (Isaiah 55:6-11; Jeremiah 10:23)

6. God’s Traits Omnipresent Always in His presence No escape (Psalms 139:1-10)

7. Attempts Adam and Eve (Genesis 3) Hid among the trees (v. 8) Aware of their sin (v. 11) Punished and cast out (vv. 14-19, 22-24; 1 Timothy 2:12-15)

8. Attempts Cain (Genesis 4) Killed Abel (vv. 1-8) Lied when questioned (vv. 9, 10) Punished (vv. 11-15)

9. Attempts Jonah (Jonah) Didn’t like the task given to him (1:1-3) Learned there is no escape (1:4-17; 2:1-10) Finally did the work (3:1-10)

10. Attempts Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) Lied about their contribution (vv. 1-4) May have fooled men Cost them their lives (vv. 5, 9, 10)

11. Learn From Them More examples needed? Many haven’t learned yet Try to hide their sins like thieves (Isaiah 59:6)

12. Learn From Them Be on guard Susceptible to Satan’s temptations Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing (Matthew 7:15-23)

13. Conclusion Let’s not be deceived Seek God’s forgiveness His way