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Abstaining from 7 deadly sins |
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2009-08-09 | 1 Peter 4:11 |
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1 Pt 4:11 Abstain from fleshly lusts... war against your soul Suffering and Death are the Result of Sin (even in light of grace and mercy) Independence is the Essence of Sin NO sin is necessary for a Believer (tho’ we’re not perfect til heaven)
I. Seven Deadly (and very, very expensive) SinsGal 5:24 those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. PRIDE - Lust for Dominion at the cost of Communion 1Pt 5:5 all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time Anger - Lust for Rights at the cost of Submission Mt 5:22 "But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. Eph 4:31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice 5:21 submitting to one anohter in the fear of God Envy - Lust for Equality at the cost of ContentmentJs 3:16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 1Pt 2:1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow Impurity - Lust for Pleasure at the cost of Love 2Pt1:3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith Gluttony - Lust for Gratification at the cost of Responsibility Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: illegitimate sensual gratification; luxurious, profligate living, acknowledging of no restraints - insolently doing whatever one's caprice suggests; 20 sacrificing for temporal things to build temporal worth; seeking power outside of God; hostility toward the godly; contentions; jealousies; outbursts of wrath/vehement exasperation; selfish ambitions; disloyal division; dissensions arising from diversity of opinions and aims; 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, heavy partying, and the like; I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness/humility, self-control. {see Titus 2:12} Slothfulness - Lust for Comfort at the cost of Satisfaction Rom 12:11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; (Prov sluggard/lazy) Avarice/Covetousness - Lust for Possessions at the cost of Stewardship Col 3:5 put to death your…fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Heb 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have II. Understanding PRIDE (and company)Js 1:14 each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Putting your desire for Power (security/significance/vengeance), Pleasure, or Possessions ahead of Christ’s desires III. “It Ain’t gonna reign no more”(See TOYL for DEAD ALIVE acrostic) Questions for Discussion/Reflection/Response:Bonus: Name twenty personal and corporate consequences of sin. |