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1 1 ------------------------------ i— ^ ---------------------------------------------- [ 1 FOR THE S ERMON , B I BLE R E A D I N G , GOSPEL ADDRESS § H om ile tica l Helps Ffl------------- ................ . - ■ 17? IHJ— --------- -[□J SERMON OUTLINES A Fourfold Attitude Towards Sin T ex t: 1 John 1 :7-2 :2. I ntroduction . I. Denying it, 1 :8-10. 1. Nature o f the denial. (a) As to the possession o f a sinful nature (v. 8). (b ) As to the committal o f sinful acts (v. 10). 2. What is involved in such denial: (a ) Self-deception (v. 8). (b ) Challenge God’s statement (v. 7). (c ) Make God a liar (v. 10). (d ) The Word o f God, as a norm, has no abiding place in the heart (v. 10 ). II. Confessing it, 1 :9. 1. ' The nature o f confession. (a) Confess—take sides with God against it. Admit it. (b ) Renounce— forsake what you would have God remit. (c ) Believe in the efficacy o f the blood - o f Christ (v. ,7-9). (d ) Accept God’s declaration o f for giveness, based on His righteous ness and justice (v. 9). 2. The result o f confession. (a) Forgiveness (v. 9). (b ) Cleansing from sin’ s guilt (v. 7), and sin’s power (v. 9). III. Victory Over It, (2 :1 ; cf. 1:7, 9). 1. Victory possible (2 :1 ). 2. Its method—“these things” : 1. Admit that we do (2 :1 ). 2. What to do when we do. (a) Recognize advocacy (2:1, 2). (b ) Recognize provision made for it (1:7-9; 2:2 ). (c ) Confess it (see II above). C o n c lu sio n . Christ Suffering for Us I. 1 Peter 3:18—To bring us unto God. A new access. II. 1vPeter 2 :24—Our death unto sin and unto life. A new death. III. 2 Corinthians 5121—That we might be made the righteousness o f God in Him. A new spirit IV. Galatians 3 :13—That w e . might receive the promise o f the Spirit through faith. A new spirit. V. 1 Peter. 2 :21—That He might leave us an example. A new example. VI. Titus 2:14— That He might, redeem us from all iniquity. A new redemption. VII. Galatians 1 :4—That He might deliver us from this evil world. A new deliverance. VIII. 1 Thessalonians 5:10. That we might live together with Him. A new fellowship. Thus, it will be seen, you have eight intents and results o f Christ’s vicarious death.
(a ) W ord o f God (2:14). (b ) Divine nature (3 :9 ). (c ) Indwelling spirit (4 :4 ). IV . Repeating It, or Falling into it, 1:7- 2:2.
Seven Indispensable Things I. Without shedding of blood is no remission. Hebrews 9 :22. II. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6.
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