WHAT DO SINS DESTROYED IN THE LIVES
OF GOOD CHRISTIANS BEFORE GOD AND BEFORE MEN?
(1 John 1:5-10) [5]This then is the message which
we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no
darkness at all.
[6]If we say that we have
fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
[7]But if we walk in the light, as
he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus
Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
[8]If we say that we have no sin,
we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
[9]If we confess our sins, he is
faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
[10]If we say that we have not
sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
INTRODUCTION:
* Adam was one man, but he sinned against God and plunged the entire
human race into the depths of spiritual depravity that overwhelm us thousands
of years later.
* First( Corinthians
15.22 ) For as in
Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
“in Romans 5.12 declares,
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” To be sure, “one sinner destroyeth much good
in the life of the Christian.
1. IT DESTROYED OUR GOOD FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD.
Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated
between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he
will not hear.
(Psalms 51:11-12) [11]Cast me not away from thy
presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
[12]Restore unto me the joy of thy
salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
2. IT DESTROYED OUR GOOD TESTIMONY BEFORE THE LOST WORLD.
* Our testimony to others is destroyed and we cannot win them to Christ.
2 Corinthians
5:18-20 [18]And
all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and
hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
[19]To wit, that God was in
Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto
them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
[20]Now then we are ambassadors
for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead,
be ye reconciled to God.
3. IT DESTROYED THE GOOD PLAN AND PURPOSE OF GOD TO EVERY
INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN.
( II Timothy 1:9 ) Who hath saved us, and called us
with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own
purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
* God’s purpose to Christians is to be the light of the world.
( Matthew 5:16 ) Let your light so shine before
men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven.
4. IT DESTROYED OUR GOOD IDETITY TO THE WORLD THAT WE
PECULIAR PEOPLE OF GOD, A CHOSEN GENERATION A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD AND HOLY NATION.
(1 Peter 2:9-10) [9]But ye are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew
forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light:
[10]Which in time past were not a
people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now
have obtained mercy.
5. IT DESTROYED THE VERY PURPOSE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN
THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN.
( I Corinthians
6:19-20 ) [19]What?
know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
[20]For ye are bought with a
price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
* It hinder the Holy Spirit to empower the Christian to be fruitful and
effective in serving the Lord.
( Acts 1:8 ) ]But ye shall receive power, after
that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of
the earth.
6. IT DESTROYED THE ULTIMATE PLAN OF GOD TO BE LIKE
CHRIST AS OUR GUIDE AND EXAMPLE TO THE WORLD.
( I Peter 2:21 ) For even hereunto were ye called:
because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should
follow his steps:
( 1 Peter 1: 15-16 )
[15]But as
he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
[16]Because it is written, Be ye
holy; for I am holy.
7. IT DESTROYED GOD'S DESIRE TO BLESS THE LIFE OF THE
CHRISTIAN OF PROSPEROUS AND VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE.
( Psalms 1:1-3 ) [1]Blessed is the man that walketh
not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor
sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
[2]But his delight is in the law
of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
[3]And he shall be like a tree
planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
* God bless you all always *
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