Title: Why is Sin So Attractive to Man and So Distasteful to God?
Text:
1 Corinthians 5:9-13 (NLT)
9 When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.
10 But I wasn't talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don't even eat with such people.
12 It isn't my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning.
13 God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, "You must remove the evil person from among you."
Observation:
What? You mean that this is in the Bible. What has gotten us to the point that the Church has ignored this teaching on such a large scale?
There is hope and help for the sinner inside the Church, and the sinner outside the Church.
Ephesians 2:4-5 (NLT)
4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much,
5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's grace that you have been saved!)
Ephesians 2:8 (NLT)
8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
1 John 1:9 (NLT)
9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
God loves sinners of all stripes, and He delights to have you live with Him for eternity. Why not accept His invitation, and open the door of your heart and let Him come in and make you righteous? Why not settle your sin debt today; tomorrow may be too late.
Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
28 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."
Prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I am so thankful that You are so rich in mercy, and that You love us so much. Yes, I delight to sing, "Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me".
Father God, I thank You for sending Jesus into the world to pay my sin debt. Father, I thank You for Your continuing work in me daily to save me from the power of sin. O, how I long for the best that is yet to come. Yes, I am on my way to heaven, and I am so glad. Praise the Lord!
The Savior can break sin's dominion,
The victory He won long ago;
In Him there is freedom from bondage,
He's able to conquer the foe.
Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn.php/h/534#ixzz2jCXNnvOS
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Proverbs 30:5 (ESV)
5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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