1. Deceitfulness of Satan You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. (John 8:44) You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. (John 8:44) But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. (Hebrews 3:13) But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. (Hebrews 3:13)

2. Ugliness of Sin From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment. (Isa. 1:6) From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment. (Isa. 1:6) Consequences of Sin Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear. (Isa. 59:1-2) Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear. (Isa. 59:1-2)

3. Circumstances and Sin 1. 1. Position (2 Chron. 26:4-19) 2. 2. Age of the Law (2 Sam. 6:3-7; Num. 4:15) 3. 3. Feelings (Prov. 16:25; 2 Kgs. 5:8-14) 4. 4. Location (Gen. 39:9; Exod. 32:7-10) 5. 5. Family Ties (Matt. 10:34-37; 1 Kgs. 15:13) 6. 6. Age (Acts 10:34-35; Gal. 6:7-8) 7. 7. Wealth (Matt. 19:22; Lk. 16:19-31) 8. 8. Number of People Involved (Exod. 23:2)