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Tag Archives: sin
Different Types of Sin
“Sin is sin,” we are sometimes told. Thus, it is concluded that all sins should be dealt with the same way. But is this true? I think not. Let’s notice: 1. Personal, Private Matters between Two Brethren (Matthew 18:15-17). Step … Continue reading
Posted in Church discipline, Fellowship, Sin
Tagged 1 Corinthians 5, 1 thessalonians 5:14, 1Thessalonians 4:11-12, 1Timothy 6:3-5, 2 John 9-11, 2 Thessalonians 3, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12, church discipline, divisive person, egregious sin, false teachers, fellowship, general disorderliness, heretic, Matthew 18:15-17, personal private matters, Romans 16:17, shocking sin, sin, Titus 3:10, types of sin
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How Are We Tempted? (Part 2)
The lessons learned from the previous writing: (1) Our temptations are derived out of our own lusts (desires). (2) Satan does not force us to do wickedness. Instead, he entices us. His bait is our own lust (desire). (3) Each human is housed … Continue reading
How Are We Tempted? (Part 1)
In Medicine, the more that is known about how a disease is contracted, the better prepared one is to avoid it. In Security, the more one understands how the employees or customers steal, the more prepared the company is to … Continue reading
Posted in Man, Sin, Temptation, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 John 2, James 1, lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, senses, sin, temptation, the pride of life, use of word world, vainglory
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Can People Make You Sin?
How would you answer this question? Can people make you sin? Let’s start with this: Can people provoke you into sin? Yes! Several times we’re told that Jeroboam “made Israel to sin” (see 1 Kings 14:15-16; 16:9; 16:26; 2 Kings … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Temptation
Tagged excuses, influence, personal responsibility, sin
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