Sin’s Consequences Gal. 6: 7-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are two categories of the consequences of sin.  These are the eternal and the earthly consequences. Within the eternal consequences there are two areas of concern: those that affect your eternal destination and those that affect your eternal rewards. Eternal Consequences...

God’s Light on Sin 1 Jn 1:5-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jn 1:5 tells us that God is light.  When we are truly dealing with Him, the light of God will show us some things that you can only see by his light.  For instance, if you track a deer...

The Deceitfulness of Sin Heb. 3:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Heb 3:13 says, “… lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”  The deceitfulness of sin is the belief that you can have: Sinful pleasure without pain.  Sin will hurt you.  You will hurt yourself and you can...

Hearts Lacking Contrition You may wonder why the Lord deals so harshly with some people and not as much with others.  For instance, David’s sins required capital punishment, yet the Lord spared him.  The reason is that David had a contrite heart, Ps 51:17. Look in Acts 8:9-24 . Why...

Repentance and a Willingness to Give Up Sin 1 Cor. 15: 3-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of Repentance Salvation and Sin. We received the following email from one of our listeners.  “Hello, I have a question concerning Repentance. What if a person truly realizes he is on his way to hell...

2 Cor 13:5 says, Examine yourselves.  This is something we all do to an extent.  For example, a lady will examine herself in front of a mirror to make sure her hair, makeup, and dress are right.  This is why the ladies room has a full length mirror in it....

Dead in Trespasses and Sins Eph.2:1 Dead in trespasses and sins is the state of man without Jesus Christ. The Ephesians have Jesus Christ. How does a person get in this dead state? What is the definition of quickened? What is the definition of quickened? Your King James Bible will...

Dealing with Covetousness Col 3: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Covetousness Defined Covetousness is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as an inordinate desire for wealth or possessions.  That is what Jesus warned his disciples about in Lk 12:15.  But it is more than that, according to the Bible.  The tenth...

What To Know In Order To Grow Ps. 139: 23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What to Know to Grow Some Christians lives are stunted.  They want to grow but they don’t seem to be growing.  Thus, they live frustrated lives because it doesn’t seem possible that they will ever grow...

The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die Ezek 18 is about personal accountability to God.  Ezek 18:4 says, “the soul that sinneth, it shall die”.  In other words, each man in Israel was judged on the merits of his own righteousness or his own wickedness.  He would not die for...