GROWING INTO MATURITY: LESSON 2- How to deal with Sin

GROWING UNTO MATURITY

LESSON 2 - HOW TO DEAL WITH SIN

INTRODUCTION

Having known the relationship that should exist between God and man; you must strive to maintain this relationship in order to enjoy it. Sin is the one major thing that can rob you of the joy that you should have in the Lord.

There is only one way by which you can have your joy restored- and that is being forgiven your sins through the blood of Jesus Christ. God has promised this forgiveness but it requires our faith to make it complete (1 Jn. 1:9). This is the only way by which we can restore our relationship.

A.           SIN

(i)               What is sin? 1 Jn. 3:4; James 4:17.

(ii)             What provision has God made for our sins? 1 Jn. 1:9.

(iii)            What is the basis of this forgiveness? 1 Jn. 1:9, Lam. 3:22-23

(iv)            Why do we have to refrain from sin as Christians? Isaiah 59:1,2, Rom. 6:1,2; 1 Jn. 3:9, Heb. 10:26.

B.           HOW TO HANDLE SIN

               What should be our attitude towards sin?

               (i) Prov. 8:13       (ii) 1 Jn. 2:15-17 (iii) 2 Tim. 2:22                  (iv) Eph. 5:11

C.           HOW CAN WE COME OUT OF SIN

(i)               Man’s method (dangerous) –e.g. Judas Iscariot. Matt. 27:3-5

(ii)             God’s method (best) – Ps. 51:1-12,Prov. 28:13,Mk. 11:24; Matt. 5:23,24

CONCLUSION: Christians are called to a life of holiness which suggests getting rid of our sins in the right way, so that we can enjoy fellowship with God. Sin is a very treacherous enemy and must be dealt with ruthlessly with the power of the Holy Spirit which is the topic for class 3.

MEMORY VERSE:         1 John 1:9