Sermons and Biblical Studies

774. Sins Against the Holy Spirit “They Rebelled, and Vexed His Holy Spirit” Isa_63:10 A few years ago a pioneer in Northern Canada had a pet dove, which he cherished as his own child. He used to spend his evenings reading with the dove gently cooing on his shoulder, and when he woke up in … Continue reading “0792. 774. Sins Against the Holy Spirit”

773. Sin—What Is It? 1. “Sin is transgression of the law.” (Lawlessness—1Jn_3:4, cf. R.V.) 2. A grievous malady, contaminating the whole of man’s being—Isa_1:4-5; Rom_3:10-18. 3. An obscuring cloud, which hides the face of God’s blessing—Isa_59:2. 4. A binding cord, which holds man in its power—Pro_5:22. 5. A tyrannical owner, who embitters the lives of … Continue reading “0791. 773. Sin—What Is It?”

772. Sinner Compared to Many Things 1. The uncleanness of the dog—Pro_26:11. 2. The fierceness of the leopard—Dan_7:6. 3. The subtlety of the serpent—Mat_23:33. 4. The ravening of the lion—Psa_22:13. 5. The stupidity of the sheep—Isa_53:6. 6. The cunning of the fox—Luk_13:32. 7. The poison of the viper—Mat_23:33. 8. The cruelty of the bear—Dan_7:5. 9. … Continue reading “0790. 772. Sinner Compared to Many Things”

771. Sin’s Indelibility “Some Men’s Sins… Follow After” 1Ti_5:24 While at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, I saw the telautograph—an instrument for electrically reproducing at a distance a person’s own handwriting or similar matter. I walked over to the booth, took up a pencil having wire attachments, and scribbled my name on a paper … Continue reading “0789. 771. Sin’s Indelibility”

770. Sin of Not Doing Some of the greatest punishments come to people because of what they have not done. 1. Meroz is cursed for not helping—Jdg_5:23. 2. Those who love not the Lord come under His anathema—1Co_16:22. 3. The nations that do not minister to Christ’s brethren go away into eternal punishment—Mat_25:40-46. 4. Those … Continue reading “0788. 770. Sin of Not Doing”

769. Sin—Its Nature The meaning of the word to sin is, to miss the mark. It is rendered “miss” in Jdg_20:16. The mark in the Old Testament is the Law; and in the New, Christ. 1. Judas missed the mark of love to Christ in betraying Him—Mat_27:4. 2. The prodigal missed the mark of contentment … Continue reading “0787. 769. Sin—Its Nature”

768. Sin—Its Fact 1. Nature proclaims it, for it is under its curse—Gen_3:17. 2. Man acknowledges it, like the Prodigal, he says, “I have sinned” (Luk_15:21). 3. Law discovers it, for by the law is the knowledge of it—Rom_3:20. 4. God declares it, for He says, “Because of thy sins” (Mic_6:13) “I will make thee … Continue reading “0786. 768. Sin—Its Fact”

767. Sin Is Iniquity Iniquity is that which is distorted, hence that which is wrong and perverse. 1. “Iniquity in the holy things” (Exo_28:38) is to do wrong in our service for God. 2. “Iniquities prevail against me” (Psa_65:3). The power of sin over the individual. 3. “Brought low for their iniquity” (Psa_106:43). Sin’s humbling … Continue reading “0785. 767. Sin Is Iniquity”

766. Sin Is a “Trespass” Sin is a deviation, a lapse, a falling aside from God’s requirement. The word rendered “trespasses” in Mat_6:14 (paraptoma) is translated “sins” in Eph_1:7; Eph_2:1, Eph_2:5; “offence” in Rom_5:15-16, Rom_5:17-18, Rom_5:20; “fault” in Gal_6:1; Jas_5:16; and “fall” in Rom_11:11. As a man who slips aside from the path falls into … Continue reading “0784. 766. Sin Is a “Trespass””

765. Sin Sin has a soul as well as a body. We have the contents of sin’s inness described in 1Co_5:9-11. 1. The “fornications” of unholy intercourse. 2. The “idolaters” of self-adulation. 3. The “adulterers” of sinful alliance. 4. The “effeminate” of personal abuse. 5. The “abusers” of beastly act. 6. The “thieves” of sacreligious … Continue reading “0783. 765. Sin”