The Indignity of Sin

Introduction:
The Hebrews represented the affection of the mind by different body parts. The bowels; heart; an evil eye were all used to describe various conditions of the heart. This is especially interesting because of what Jesus taught in Matthew 5:29-30. What exactly is meant here? Jesus wants the Christian to understand that if these things (eye & hand) stand in our way and become an occasion of sin—sacrifice them! We must understand that sin is so serious that any sacrifice is justified in order to avoid the guilt of sin.

I. Some Preliminary Matters
    A. The nature of sin & it’s _____________________.
        1. It required the death of ___________. Despite this it is easy to minimize!
        2. Jesus suffered loss/pain/anguish all because of our ______. (Isa 53:5; 1 Pet. 2:22-24)
    B. The _______ & its destiny is important. See 5:29-30
        1. Eternal destiny is precious! See Matthew 16:26
    C. Sin must be ________; ___________ at any cost! See Psa. 97:10 Notice how we are to view sin:
        1. Mt. 5:30—cut it ________ and __________ it from you.
        2. Rom. 8:13—put to ________ the deeds of the body.
        3. Col. 3:5—consider the members of your earthly body as __________.
    D. We must strive to have a pure heart! See Mt. 5:8

II. How can I combat sin?
    A. I must never feed the ___________. See Rom. 13:14
        1. Don’t take in anything that can harm the soul!
        2. See Eph. 5:3-4
    B. We must deliberately ___________ the flesh—1 Cor. 9:27

III. The seat & power of sin.
    A. 5:28—not only not to commit adultery—but not to look at others with ____________.
        1. Sin is a _____________ of the ______________.
    B. May be no physical sin evident—but what’s on the heart?

IV. Sin will sneak up on us!
    A. It can make us think we are __________ when we are __________.
        1. Satisfied b/c we did not do the deed. BUT….
        2. Why did I want to do it?
    B. Sin can _________ us. It can/will destroy us!

Conclusion:
    A. How is your heart? Don’t let sin take root in your heart!
        1. Col. 2:6-7—work on growing up in the Lord!
    B. Does sin have a grip on your heart?
        1. Don’t deal with it passively—but aggressively!
        2. Take control of your soul today! Obey the gospel of Jesus Christ!



The Indignity of Sin Introduction: The Hebrews represented the affection of the mind by different body parts. The bowels; heart; an evil eye were all used to describe various conditions of the heart. This is especially interesting because of what Jesus taught in Matthew 5:29-30. What exactly is meant here? Jesus wants the Christian to understand that if these things (eye & hand) stand in our way and become an occasion of sin—sacrifice them! We must understand that sin is so serious that any sacrifice is justified in order to avoid the guilt of sin. I. Some Preliminary Matters A. The nature of sin & it’s _____________________. 1. It required the death of ___________. Despite this it is easy to minimize! 2. Jesus suffered loss/pain/anguish all because of our ______. (Isa 53:5; 1 Pet. 2:22-24) B. The _______ & its destiny is important. See 5:29-30 1. Eternal destiny is precious! See Matthew 16:26 C. Sin must be ________; ___________ at any cost! See Psa. 97:10 Notice how we are to view sin: 1. Mt. 5:30—cut it ________ and __________ it from you. 2. Rom. 8:13—put to ________ the deeds of the body. 3. Col. 3:5—consider the members of your earthly body as __________. D. We must strive to have a pure heart! See Mt. 5:8 II. How can I combat sin? A. I must never feed the ___________. See Rom. 13:14 1. Don’t take in anything that can harm the soul! 2. See Eph. 5:3-4 B. We must deliberately ___________ the flesh—1 Cor. 9:27 III. The seat & power of sin. A. 5:28—not only not to commit adultery—but not to look at others with ____________. 1. Sin is a _____________ of the ______________. B. May be no physical sin evident—but what’s on the heart? IV. Sin will sneak up on us! A. It can make us think we are __________ when we are __________. 1. Satisfied b/c we did not do the deed. BUT…. 2. Why did I want to do it? B. Sin can _________ us. It can/will destroy us! Conclusion: A. How is your heart? Don’t let sin take root in your heart! 1. Col. 2:6-7—work on growing up in the Lord! B. Does sin have a grip on your heart? 1. Don’t deal with it passively—but aggressively! 2. Take control of your soul today! Obey the gospel of Jesus Christ!