Genesis 4:7
Sin is the desire to satisfy a legitimate need in an illegitimate way.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Why do we need this series?

• Psalm 119:11
• I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Types of Sin

1. Sins of attitude
2. Sins of action
3. Sins of neglect
4. Sins of intent

The true form of sin

1. Cherished sin

• Psalm 66:18
• If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
• Cherished: Looked forward to, aimed for

2. Generational sin – Jacob the deceiver

Jacob

• He said, “Are you really my son Esau?” He answered, “I am.”
• Genesis 27:24

Rachel

•  His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me.”
• Genesis 27:13

Laban

• These twenty years I have been in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock, and you have changed my wages ten times.
• Genesis 31:41

Isaac and Abimelech

• When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he feared to say, “My wife,” thinking, “lest the men of the place should kill me because of Rebekah,” because she was attractive in appearance.
• Genesis 26:7

Abraham in Egypt

• Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake.”
• Genesis 12:13

5 Reasons why sin defeats us

1. Our view of ourselves – pride, sinful nature
2. Our view of God – he doesn’t care
3. Our view of choices – snowball effect, one bad choice leads to another
4. Our view of consequences – a little bit won’t hurt, no one will ever know
5. Our view of sin – inactive, passive, external, the depth of sin

Genesis 4:7

If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.

5 Truths concerning sin:

1. Sin is a choice – if you…
2. Sin is active – sin is
3. Sin is deceptive – crouching, waiting to strike
4. Sin has a purpose – its desire is for you 1 Peter 5:8
5. Sin can be mastered 1 Corinthians 10:13

How to have victory over sin

1. Recognize
2. Resist
3. Repent – the gospel soup recipe: believe, repent, confess, receive; Repent – change your direction, change your mind
4. Return

James 4:7-10

[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

[8] Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.

Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

[9] Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

[10] Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

 

 

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