Myth 1 Sin is HARMLESS God HATES sin

Myth #1: “Sin is HARMLESS” God HATES sin: Psalm 119. 104 We must hate sin as much as God does: Rom. 12. 9 Punishment for sin is SEVERE: Josh. 7. 25, Rom. 6. 23 Vengeance and wrath is AGAINST sin: Rom. 2. 5; Heb. 10. 30

Myth #2: “One Sin Won't HURT” Adam and Eve's one sin: Gen. 3. 1 -7 Nadab and Abihu's one sin: Lev. 10. 1 -3 Moses' one sin: Num. 20. 7 -12 Uzzah's one sin: 2 Sam. 6. 3 -7 Rich Young Ruler's one thing: Luke 18. 22 -23 Ananias and Sapphira’s one sin: Acts 5. 1 -11 Simon's one sin: Acts 8. 18 -23

Myth #2: “One Sin Won't HURT” One sin does hurt: James 2. 10 One sin often leads to OTHERS: Joseph's brothers: Gen. 37. 28, 31 -33 David's sin: 2 Sam. 11. 1, 2 -5, 15 Judas: John 12. 6; Matt. 26. 15 One sin could damage our INFLUENCE: Rom. 2. 24

Myth #3: “My Sin is Nobody’s BUSINESS” It’s GOD’S business: Num. 32. 23; Heb. 4. 13 He knows all who try to HIDE from Him: Prov. 15. 3 Achan: Josh. 7. 21 Adam and Eve: Gen. 3. 8 -10 Jonah: Jonah 1. 3 We will be judged for our SECRET deeds: Eccl. 12. 14; Rom. 2. 16

Myth #3: “My Sin is Nobody’s BUSINESS” It’s EVERYONE’S business: The sin of Achan caused Israel to be defeated in battle & rebuked by God: Josh. 7. 2 -5, 10 -13 Achan’s sin affected his family: Josh. 7. 24 My sin can AFFECT others: Josh. 22. 20, 1 Cor. 5. 6

Myth #3: “My Sin is Nobody’s BUSINESS” It’s the CHURCH’S business: Israel could not succeed in battle due to sin in the camp: Josh. 7. 11 -12 Churches CANNOT allow or even tolerate sin: 1 Cor. 5. 4 -7; Rev. 2 -3 We are to keep ourselves HOLY: 1 Peter 1. 1516

Myths About Sin Have we allowed myths about sin to cause us to not appreciate the affect that one sin can have on us?