Introduction

  • Galatians 5:19-20

Words and phrases that God uses to tell us what sin is

General description

  • Galatians 4:8-9
    • Weak
    • Beggarly elements
    • Bondage
  • Romans 6:17
    • Slaves of sin
  • Romans 6:13
    • Instruments of unrighteousness
  • Matthew 18:11
    • Lost
  • Revelation 3:17
    • Wretched
    • Miserable
    • Poor
    • Blind
    • Naked

Infirmities

  • Matthew 9:11-12
    • Sick
  • II Timothy 2:16
    • Cancer
  • Hebrews 5:11
    • Dull of hearing
  • Matthew 23:19
    • Fools
    • Blind
  • John 8:12
    • Walking in darkness

Filthiness

  • II Peter 2:21
    • Vomit
    • Mire
  • Matthew 23:27
    • Dead man’s bones and all uncleanness

Conclusion

  • God uses these words to show us how we should think about ourselves when we sin.
  • James 1:21-25
  • I Corinthians 6:9
  • Hebrews 10:22
  • II Peter 3:21
  • Revelation 7:14
  • Luke 4:18
  • All of these things are choices we make. We can make other choices!
  • Acts 26:18
  • Psalms 51:7