Sin

So Judah Went into Exile – Jeremiah 52:27b
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Sin has consequences. For Judah, it was exile. For us, it is exile from the life of God. But, through Jesus, we can experience restoration.

A Warning against the World’s Influence – Deuteronomy 20:18
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As believers, we need to guard against the influence of the world. We are not to be like the people around us. Be holy instead.

Praying for One Who Has Sinned – 1 John 5:16
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How should we respond to a brother or sister who sins? Rather than condemn them, or ignore their sin, we should love them by praying for them.

Forgiveness Doesn’t Eliminate Consequences – Numbers 14:20-23
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Forgiveness is always available to us. But that forgiveness does not always eliminate the consequences of our actions.

The Worst of Sinners – 1 Timothy 1:15-16
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Who is the worst of sinners you know of? God's love reaches out, even to them. We should never assume that someone is a hopeless case.

A Mediator Between God and Man – Job 9:32-35
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How can sinful humanity ever approach holy God? We cannot on our own. But God has provided a mediator between himself and man - Jesus Christ.

What is the Purpose of the Atonement?
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What is the purpose of the atonement? Was it simply to forgive our sins? Or does it have a greater significance?

How Does Sin So Easily Entangle Us?
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Sin is much like the obstacles that can trip us up as we walk. Getting entangled with these obstacles can hinder, or end, our journey.

Sin Is Crouching at the Door – Genesis 4:7
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God told Cain that sin was crouching at the door, but he must rule over it. And that is just as true for us. Don't let sin rule in your life.

Who Hardened Pharoah’s Heart?
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During the series of plagues that hit Egypt, who hardened Pharoah's heart? Did God? Or Pharoah himself? The account gives the credit to both.

In Your Anger Do Not Sin – Ephesians 4:26-27
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Anger itself is not a bad emotion. But we need to be careful that we do not hold on to our anger, and that we don't sin.

A Reason for Unanswered Prayer – Ezekiel 20:31
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There may be many reasons for unanswered prayer. But one of them is sin in our lives. We should not expect God to hear us if that is the case.