IntroductionExodus 20:14Isaiah 5:18Sin is eventually disappointing (Proverbs 5)Experience goes from sweetness to bitterness (Proverbs 5:1-6)Three effects of sin:Sin kills innocenceSin kills idealsSin kills the willExperience goes from gain to loss (Proverbs 5:7-14)Experience goes from purity to pollution (Proverbs 5:15-20)Experience goes from freedom to bondage (Proverbs 5:21-23)Sin is gradually destructive (Proverbs 6)They lose the word of God (Proverbs 6:20-24)They lose wealth (Proverbs 6:25-26)They lose enjoyment (Proverbs 6:27-31)I Thessalonians 4:3-6They lose their good sense (Proverbs 6:32)They lose their peace (Proverbs 6:33-35)Sin is ultimately deadly (Proverbs 7)He tempts himself (Proverbs 7:6-9)He is tempted by the woman (Proverbs 7:10-20)He tempts the Lord (Proverbs 7:21-27)Matthew 4:7Our defenseLook up to the Lord and remember His Word – Proverbs 7:24Look within and keep your heard focused on God’s truth – Proverbs 7:25Look ahead to see the terrible consequences of sin – Proverbs 7:26-27The gospelRomans 1:16 – The power of God unto salvationI Corinthians 6:9-11 – Christ can still change livesChrist is the light of lifeIf more light, there would be less darkness.If more salt, there would be less decay.If more truth, there would be less deception.We have a job to do!II Corinthians 5:17 – Proclaim the good news so that sinners can become new creatures in Christ.