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A Faithful Saying

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Jesse Jenkins

December 28, 2014

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I Timothy 1:15 – Jesus came to save sinners.
II Timothy 2:11-13 – If we are dead with Christ, we will also live with Him.
- Romans 6:3-4 – We are buried with Jesus in baptism.
I Timothy 4:8 – Bodily exercise is good, but godliness is better.
Titus 3:8 – We must be careful to maintain good works.
- Romans 3:8
I Timothy 3:1 – It is good to desire the office of a bishop.
It is a faithful saying that Jesus lived and died to provide us salvation. If we believe and obey Him and live for Him, Heaven will be our home. If we do not, it will be “depart.” And that also is a faithful saying.

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The Path of Sin

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Jason Hunt

December 28, 2014

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II Timothy 3:16-17
Source of temptation
- Satan’s role:
  - I Peter 5:8 – He is our adversary.
  - Mark 4:15 – He takes away the Word sown in our hearts.
  - II Corinthians 11:14 – deceitful
  - Ephesians 6:11-12 – We face a spiritual enemy.
- The individual’s role:
  - Matthew 15:19 – proceeds out of the heart
  - Genesis 6:5,11 – evil thoughts
  - Joshua 24:15
- James 1:14-15
- How sin develops…
  - The first stage is temptation
    - Desire
    - Enticement
  - The next stage is sin
    - Temptation leads to sin only when you yield and act on it.
  - The final stage is the consequence of unforgiven sin – death.
    - Romans 6:23
  - Where does sinful desire originate?
    - Enter the thought.
    - Dwell upon the thought.
    - Desire
    - Opportunity/enticement
    - Sin
    - Death
  - Example of Eve
    - Genesis 3:1-6
    - Enter the thought: “You will not surely die.”
    - Considered the thought: She went to see the tree.
    - Desire develops
    - Enticement
    - Sin: she took of the fruit of the tree
    - Death: separation from God
  - Example of Achan
    - Joshua 7:19-21
    - Enter the idea: he saw the spoils
    - Consider the idea: he does an inventory of the spoils
    - Desire: he covets the spoils
    - Enticement: he has the opportunity to take them
    - Sin: he takes the spoils
    - Death
  - Example of David
    - II Samuel 11:1-4
    - Enter the idea: he saw the woman
    - Considered the idea: he asked about the woman
    - Desire: to commit adultery
    - Enticement: opportunity as the king
    - Sin: committed adultery and later murder
    - He suffered consequences of his sin
  - How do we avoid this?
    - Change our desires
      - Proverbs 4:23
      - Colossians 3:1-2
      - Philippians 4:8
      - II Corinthians 5:17
      - Romans 12:1-2
    - Limit our opportunities
      - Psalm 101:3-4 – avoid wickedness
      - Psalm 1:1 – avoid wicked people
      - I Corinthians 15:33
    - God’s promise
      - I Corinthians 10:13
      - II Peter 2:9
      - James 1:12