The Doctrine of Original Sin – Since Adam sinned, all his descendants were born into sin Passages Used to Defend this Doctrine – Genesis 6:5; Psalm 51:5; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 9:3; Jeremiah 13:23; John 6:64-65; Romans 3:10-11; 8:7-8; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Titus 3:3 Contradictions with Plain Passages – Ezekiel 18:2-4, 20-24; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 18:3 […]
January 2, 2008
Cain, Balaam, and Korah
Text: Jude 11 They have gone the way of Cain (Genesis 4:3-8) – served God according to his desires, convenience They have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam (Numbers 22) – pursued the things (riches) of this life They have perished in the rebellion of Korah (Numbers 16) – thought of himself more highly […]
January 2, 2008
The Body of Sin
Text: Isaiah 59:1-2 The body controlled by sin – Isaiah 59:3-8 Put off the body of sin – Romans 6:6 The body controlled by righteousness – Romans 6:17-18
January 2, 2008
The Sin of Gambling
What is Gambling? – the practice in which one wagers his own money/property in hopes to gain another’s money/property A Question about Risk – risk is not the issue Potential Problems – stewardship (1 Timothy 6:17-19), addiction (1 Corinthians 6:12) Main Problem: Covetousness – Romans 1:29; Colossians 3:5 Some Common Defenses: Not specifically condemned in […]
January 1, 2008
What is Necessary for Forgiveness?
Sin – Colossians 1:14 Sacrifice – Hebrews 9:22,28 Instruction – Acts 2:36-37 Repentance – Acts 2:38 Desire for Forgiveness – Acts 2:37 Willingness to Forgive – Psalm 86:5
January 1, 2008
Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer
Text: Acts 8:9-24 Conversion Requires Humility (v. 9-12) God’s Message is Different (v. 10,12) A Christian Can Sin (v. 21-23) What Must We Do when We Sin? (v. 22,24)
