Transcript Lessons Aimed At Helping Saints Define

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Lessons Aimed At Helping Saints
Define, Describe, & Defeat Sin
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Heart
<< Greed >>
 “Eagerness to have more; covetousness;
avarice” [Thayer, pg. 516]
 Coveting…in all reality, idolatry Col 3:5
 Not being content with that gained
honorably Heb 13:5 Phil 4:11-12
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Heart
<< Greed >>
 It often leads to committing other sins
Acts 5:1-2 Jn 12:6 Mt 26:14-15
 Greedy thoughts are enough to bring the
Lord’s condemnation Lk 12:13-21
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Heart
<< Envy >>
 “Jealousy; having contentious rivalry”
[Thayer, pg. 271]
 Such a disposition of the heart is not
from above…it is “worldly” & “demonic”
Jas 3:14-15
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Heart
<< Envy >>
 Allowed to remain in one’s heart, this sin
eventually rots the bones Prov 14:30
 It also will prevent one from seeing how
God has blessed him…he’s too obsessed
with another’s blessings
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Heart
<< Envy >>
 It is much stronger than wrath and anger
Prov 27:4
 It even led some to deliver an innocent
Man to death Mk 15:10
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
 James warns us of the danger of what
such a small part of the body can do
Jas 3:2-12
 One can’t claim to be good if his tongue
speaks of perverse things Jas 3:9-12
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
 Having a concern over one’s tongue is
on-going…there is never a time we can
say “I’ve completely conquered this.”
 Animals are tamed only once Jas 3:7
 The tongue is not like this Jas 3:8
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
 Our mouths should never utter anything
“unwholesome” (corrupt)…our speech
should always be edifying and impart
grace to our hearers Eph 4:29 5:4
Col 3:8
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
<< Slander >>
 “Defamation; evil speaking; to speak
against another” [Thayer, pg. 332]
 A “slanderer” (diabolos) = to accuse
falsely; find fault with others & spread it
in the church [Vine’s, pg. 1062]
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
<< Slander >>
 Wives’ conduct that would disqualify
elders & deacons 1 Tim 3:11
 Behavior saints put away
1 Pet 2:1
 Descriptive of “perilous times” from
which saints must avoid 2 Tim 3:1-5
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
<< Slander >>
 Malicious gossip injurious to another’s
character, reputation Eph 4:31
 The one who spreads this is a fool
Prov 10:18
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
<< Gossip >>
 “To boil up; to throw up bubbles, and
since bubbles are hollow and useless
things, to indulge in empty and foolish
talk” [Thayer, pg. 655]
 One who is a “tattler”
Lesson 7 – Sins Of Commission
Sins Of The Tongue
<< Gossip >>
 One who has too much free time on his
hands…becomes a meddling wanderer
from house to house 1 Tim 5:13
 One who is not a faithful friend, but who
reveals secrets Prov 11:13
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