“For I am not ashamed of the For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the GreekJew first, and also to the Greek.” Rom. 1:16Dunamis = dynamite

SinSin Destroys manDestroys man

Rom. 6:23Rom. 6:23

Rom. 5:12Rom. 5:12

“...and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death.” Jas. 1:15Jas. 1:15

GospelGospel Destroys SinDestroys Sin

Rom. 1:16Rom. 1:16

1 Cor. 1:18 “power of God”1 Cor. 1:18 “power of God”

1.1.Love of SinLove of Sin ~ hungry for sinhungry for sin

Ps. 52:3 Ps. 52:3 “You love evil”“You love evil”

1 John 2:15 1 John 2:15 “Love not world”“Love not world”

2 Pet. 2:15 2 Pet. 2:15 - Balaam- Balaam

Many today love sin

1.1.Love of SinLove of Sin ~ hungry for sinhungry for sinCaterpillar of Large Blue Butterfly

2.2.Practice of SinPractice of Sin

Rom.3:23 Rom.3:23 “all have sinned”“all have sinned”

1 Cor. 6:9-11 1 Cor. 6:9-11 “such were some “such were some of you”of you”

Gal. 5:19-21 Gal. 5:19-21 - works of flesh- works of flesh

Many practice sin now

3.3.State of Sin State of Sin

2 Pet.2:10 2 Pet.2:10 “walk after flesh” “walk after flesh”

2 Pet.2:14 2 Pet.2:14 “eyes full of adultery “eyes full of adultery cannot cease from sin” cannot cease from sin”

Habitual Sinners

4.4.Guilt of SinGuilt of Sin

Matt.26:75 Matt.26:75 Peter criedPeter cried

Acts 24:25 Acts 24:25 Felix trembledFelix trembled

Guilt torments us

5.5.Power of SinPower of Sin ~ addictionaddiction

Rom.7:15-25 Rom.7:15-25 “for the good that “for the good that I will to do, I do not I will to do, I do not do”do”

2 Pet.2:19 2 Pet.2:19 brought in bondagebrought in bondage

Sinners addicted to sin

5.5.Power of SinPower of Sin ~ addictionaddiction

1. Unable to meet responsibilities as a Christian

2. Continues to engage in behavior even when it is dangerous to their souls

3. The need to engage in behavior to achieve the same effect or feeling.

4. Has tried but failed to end the behavior.

5. Continues to engage in the behavior even when they are aware of the dangers.

- Christian Counseling, 2012

6.6.Punishment of SinPunishment of Sin ~ Rom. 6:23Rom. 6:23

Jas. 1:15 Jas. 1:15 sin brings deathsin brings death

Ezek. 18:4 Ezek. 18:4 soul that sins it soul that sins it shall dieshall die

Matt. 24:46 Matt. 24:46 everlastingeverlasting

1.FaithFaith destroys Love of Sin

Heb. 11:1Heb. 11:1

Heb. 11:25Heb. 11:25 - Pleasures of sin

Col. 3:2Col. 3:2

- Love for sin and love for God cannot coexist!

Faith = trust, helps destroylove of sin

2.RepentanceRepentance destroys Practice of Sin

Luke 13:3 Luke 13:3 Acts 17:30Acts 17:30

Turn around

3.BaptismBaptism destroys State of SinBefore Baptism In Baptism After Baptism

We are...

Dead “in” sinDead “to” God

Eph. 2:1

We are...

Dead “to” sinAlive “to” God

Rom. 6:11Gal. 3:26-27

We are...

Buried with Christ by baptism into His deathRom. 6

We are...

Raised with Christ to newness of life

Rom. 6

Christ’s DeathRom. 6:6-7

United in a likeness of His death, we are crucified with Him.

We die to sin, and we are free from sin

4.RemissionRemission destroys Guilt of Sin

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 - remission

Mk. 16:16Mk. 16:16 – saved

Heb. 8:12Heb. 8:12 – sins remember no more

Totally forgiven by blood of Christ

5.Holy SpiritHoly Spirit destroys Power of Sin

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 - gift of Holy Spirit

Gal. 5:22-23Gal. 5:22-23 - fruit of the Spirit

Ps. 119:11Ps. 119:11

No longer addicted to sin

6.ResurrectionResurrection destroys Punishment of Sin

Jn. 5:28-29Jn. 5:28-29 resurrection of life

Heb.5:9Heb.5:9 all who obey Him

Gospel gives us eternal life

Destroy Sin Or SinWill destroy us

““For the wages of sin is death; but For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:23

FaithFaith destroys Love of Sin

RepentanceRepentance destroys Practice of Sin

BaptismBaptism destroys State of Sin

RemissionRemission destroys Guilt of Sin

Holy SpiritHoly Spirit destroys Power of Sin

ResurrectionResurrection destroys Punishment of Sin

This book willkeep you from sin

Sin will keep you

from this book

SalvationSalvation

Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24)REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3)Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33)Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38)

Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10)

REMISSION OF SINS