The Exceeding Sinfulness Of Sin Biblical Figures for

The Exceeding Sinfulness Of Sin

Biblical Figures for Sin “A heavy burden” which the Lord will gladly replace with a lighter one “Foolishness” “A hard taskmaster” from which sinners can be made free 2

John 8: 31 -34 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. " They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'? " Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. " 3

Romans 6: 5 -6 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 4

Romans 6: 16 -18 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 5

2 Peter 2: 18 -19 For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. 6

Biblical Figures for Sin “A heavy burden” which the Lord will gladly replace with a lighter one “Foolishness” “A hard taskmaster” from which sinners can be made free “A putrefying disease” from which sinners need to be healed 7

Isaiah 1: 4 Alas, sinful nation, A people laden with iniquity, A brood of evildoers, Children who are corrupters! They have forsaken the Lord, They have provoked to anger The Holy One of Israel, They have turned away backward. 8

Isaiah 1: 5 -6 Why should you be stricken again? You will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, And the whole heart faints. From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment. 9

Hosea 7: 1 "When I would have healed Israel, Then the iniquity of Ephraim was uncovered, And the wickedness of Samaria. For they have committed fraud; A thief comes in; A band of robbers takes spoil outside. " 10

Hosea 14: 4 "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from him. " 11

Psalm 41: 4 I said, "Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You. " 12

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Biblical Figures for Sin “A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed 14

2 Corinthians 7: 1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 15

2 Peter 2: 20 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 16

2 Peter 2: 21 -22 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit, " and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire. " 17

James 1: 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 18

Biblical Figures for Sin “A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed “A binding debt” which sinners can never repay but from which they can be released 19

Matthew 6: 12, 14 -15 "And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. " "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. " 20

Matthew 18: 21 -24 Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times? " Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 21

Matthew 18: 25 -27 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all. ' Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 22

Matthew 18: 28 -30 But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all. ' And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 23

Matthew 18: 31 -33 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you? ' 24

Matthew 18: 34 -35 "And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses. " 25

Biblical Figures for Sin “A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed “A binding debt” which sinners can never repay but from which they can be released “A blemishing stain” which can only be removed by water and the blood 26

Psalm 51: 1 -2, 7 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 27

Ephesians 5: 25 -27 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28

Acts 22: 16 "And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. " 29

Revelation 1: 4 -6 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 30

Biblical Figures for Sin “A polluting filth” from which sinners must be cleansed “A binding debt” which sinners can never repay but from which they can be released “A blemishing stain” which can only be removed by water and the blood “An impenetrable darkness” which can only be dispelled by the light of God’s word 31

2 Corinthians 6: 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 32

1 John 1: 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 33

1 John 2: 9, 11 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 34

Psalm 119: 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. 35

John 1: 1 -5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 36

John 1: 6 -9 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. 37

John 3: 19 -21 "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God. " 38