1. Session 2: Freedom from Sin

2. What is sin? All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. Romans 3: 23 CEV -The big ‘I’ in the middle. -Universal -To ‘miss the mark’

3. 2. What are the consequences of sin? ‘Jesus replied: I tell you for certain that anyone who sins is a slave of sin!’ John 8: 34 CEV Sin brings bondage...... guilt, shame and condemnation...... and separation, from others and especially God.

4. 3. How has sin bound you?... as sin came into the world through one man, and death as the result of sin, so death spread to all men, [no one being able to stop it or to escape its power] because all men sinned. Romans 5: 12 Amplified Bible A. Personal sin B. Sexual sin C. The occult

5. 4. How can I be set free? A.Believe the good news... ‘... there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8: 1-2 NIV

6. 4. How can I be set free? B. Repent of your sin Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts 2: 38 NIV Greek word: METANOIETE – a change of MIND leading to changed BEHAVIOUR

7. 4. How can I be set free? C. Receive His forgiveness and cleansing ‘... if we admit our sins—make a clean breast of them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing’ 1 John 1: 9 The Message

8. Ministry Instructions 1.In the quiet, ask God to show you anything He wants you to repent of. 2.List anything personal on your piece of paper. 3.Tick/ circle anything on the sheet relevant to you. 4.When invited to – join in the prayer 5.Come out and rip up your paper 6.Celebrate!

9. Adultery Infidelity Homosexuality Prostitution Pornography Orgies/Group Sex Internet or telephone sex Exhibitionism Sexual abuse MasturbationSexual fantasies Dirty Jokes Astrology/Horoscopes Black magic New Age Vodoo Divination Fortune-telling Clairvoyance/Psychics Satanism Druidism Paganism Ouija/Tarot Wicca/Witchcraft Mediums/Séances Tarot Reiki Sexual Sin The Occult