TheologE of Sin Part III The Effect and Extant of Sin

Part I. The Choices Deuteronomy 30:16-20 Choose Life= choosing to do life God’s way Choose Death= sin; doing it my way

Part II. The Choice of Death Genesis 3:17-19 The first sin brought a curse upon a perfect world What was meant to be lush, beautiful, productive and perfect was now corrupted with sin. Romans 8:20-22 Romans 1:20-23 The layers of sin that we have added on are like ripples in water that slowly but surely create a tidal wave of death and destruction. The extant of sin is both on the individual and the whole. Judge 2:10-13 They traded the truth of God for a lie They didn’t stop worshiping God, they just widened the target. 2 Chronicles 36:15-21 They lost everything! The effect of sin is a slow, gradual process that lulls you into a false sense of security.

Part III. The Better Choice Even in a world that is decaying under the effects of sin, we can still choose life. 1 Kings 19:18 The remnant were regular people who refused to bow the knee to sin Romans 5:3-5 When the world is at its worst, we can see God at His best.

Activate Faith Steps:

1. Don’t Give Up! Galatians 6:9

2. Fight Back Against the Darkness. John 1:4-5 -Fight on your knees -enter into the spiritual battle

3. Put on the armor. -download the guided prayer on the website, or grab a physical copy.

"TheologE of Sin Explanation of Sin" -

Technically sin is breaking God’s commands (1 John 3:4) o God’s commands are important boundaries that allow us to thrive (Deuteronomy 10:12-13) o God’s commands for us today: New Testament + moral law in the Old Testament carried over (Matthew 5:17)

o “Sins” are the symptoms of our sin nature/disease (Romans 7:15-20)

     · Relationally sin is betraying God’s love to be our own god (Gen. 2:16-17; 3:4-6) o Sin is an internal matter of the heart (Matthew 5:27-28)

o Sin is a violation of love as well as a violation of God’s commands (John 14:15)

     · The Deception of Sin: We can sin going good and not doing bad

· This Week’s Activate Faith

o Come back next week o Reflect on why I do good and don’t do bad

o Worship Jesus

o Confess to God my betrayal of Him and receive Jesus’ work for me to be forgiven

"Living Beyond the Veil" Melinda Reed - guest speaker Sermon Notes: Luke 23:44-47 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three because the sun’s light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle. And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.” Saying this, He breathed His last.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. The rending of the veil granted royal access, inviting a life of freedom, fellowship, and a future of hope. The torn veil grants us freedom from yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Hebrews 10:10 By this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time. Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus— he has inaugurated for us a new and living way through the curtain (that is, through his flesh) Why do we sometimes choose life outside the veil? Comfort Idols Shame Lack of gratitude and wonder Romans 8:1 There is no condemnation for those who are in Jesus Christ. Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ set us free. Reflection: Are you living in freedom or closing the curtain in bondage? Entrance to the Holiest Place brings unprecedented fellowship with God. John 15:4a Remain in me and I in you. We must live beyond the veil: Dive into God’s Word Pray at all times Experience God in all we do Always be grateful Reflection: Do you live each day in the Most Holy Place? What one step can you take toward occupying that space? We live beyond the veil with a future full of hope. Hebrews 6:19-20 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. Reflection: Is your future anchored in the hope that is yours’ to receive? For this week: Invite you to take a veil remnant and continue to reflect on these questions: Am I living in freedom or closing the curtain in bondage? Do I live each day in the Most Holy Place? What one step can I take toward occupying that space? Is my future anchored in the hope that is mine to receive?

Esther

Worship: It Takes Both

9:20-32

Esther

Fearless Faith

4:1-5:5; 7:3-6

                    Fearless faith requires a fearful situation/opposition (4:10-14)

Esther - Wk. 2

February 9, 2025

"Pride" - Esther 3:1-6

      The Feud of Haman and Mordecai: The two men represented an animosity between two nations. Almost every feud, and every reason a feud started can be traced back to one source: Pride Proverbs 16:18 Pride is seductive and destructive Haman: Seduced into thinking that he was great Destroyed by noticing the lonely negative despite all the positive Seduced by others who fed his pride Destroyed by his own prideful hate Esther 5:13-14; 6:12 Mordecai: Seduced by an ancient hatred Seduced by his own righteousness Thousands of live were destroyed by his pride 1 John 1:9 Our Weapons Against Pride: Humbleness Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up (James 4:10) Praise (Romans 7:24-25) Activate Faith Step: PRAISE GOD! EVERY DAY THIS WEEK! OUT LOUD!