1. Chapter 16

2. For the wages of sin is death Romans 6:23

3. Samson’s Potential - Chap 13 Samson’s Potential - Chap 13 Samson’s Backsliding - Chap 14 Samson’s Backsliding - Chap 14 Samson’s Delivering (NOT) - Chap 15 Samson’s Delivering (NOT) - Chap 15 Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16

5. For the wages of sin is death Romans 6:23

6. Repeated Sin (v.1) Repeated Sin (v.1) Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Calloused Sin (v.2-3)

7. Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4

8. Repeated Sin (v.1) Repeated Sin (v.1) - Pressing the edge of destruction - Pressing the edge of destruction Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Increasing Sin (v.4) Increasing Sin (v.4) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) - Pressing the vestiges of his consecration - Pressing the vestiges of his consecration - Playing with sin - Playing with sin

9. Repeated Sin (v.1) Repeated Sin (v.1) Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Increasing Sin (v.4) Increasing Sin (v.4) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27)

10. So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. 2Samuel 12:13-14

11. However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme 2Samuel 12:13-14

12. Repeated Sin (v.1) Repeated Sin (v.1) Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Increasing Sin (v.4) Increasing Sin (v.4) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31)

13. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

14. Repeated Sin (v.1) Repeated Sin (v.1) Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Increasing Sin (v.4) Increasing Sin (v.4) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31)

15. And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59-60

16. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. Acts 8:2

17. Repeated Sin (v.1) Repeated Sin (v.1) Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Increasing Sin (v.4) Increasing Sin (v.4) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31)

18. For the wages of sin is death Romans 6:23

19. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

20. Repeated Sin (v.1) Repeated Sin (v.1) Samson’s Downfall - Chap 16 Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Calloused Sin (v.2-3) Increasing Sin (v.4) Increasing Sin (v.4) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Tantalizing Sin (v.5-19) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin separates from God (v.20) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blinds, binds and grinds (v.21) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin blasphemes God (v.22-27) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31) Sin steals, kills and destroys (v.22-31) Jesus gives a legacy a legacy life lifeblesses Jesus gives glorifying glorifying Jesus gives joys joys frees frees sight sight Jesus gives unites us with unites us with Jesus

21. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23