Sermon Cloud

Who Gets to Say What Sin Is?

The second message in our series: How Then Shall We Live?

A focus on holy living in a complicated world

God Does!

New Testament word for sin:

Hamartia – used 217 times as “missing the mark”

Missing the whole point of one’s life and purpose for why I am here.

Four kinds of Sin:

1.      inherent depravity of nature (1 Corinthians 15:21, 22)

2.      Missing the mark as THE SIN (John 8:24)

3.      Acts of sinning (Matthew 15:18-20)

4.      The unpardonable sin (Mark 3:28,29)

I Do!

Blessed is the person who does not condemn himself by what he approves. Romans 14:22

If you believe it is wrong to drink and eat certain foods, then for you it is wrong. Romans 14:14

Whatever is not of faith is sin. Romans 14:23

My Christ following friend does!

Decide to live in such a way that you will not put an obstacle in another Christ follower’s path. Romans 14:23

If a Christ follower is distressed by what you eat or drink, you are not acting in love if you do it. Romans 14:15

Don’t eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another Christ follower to stumble. Romans 14:21

We must be considerate of the doubts and fears of those who think these things are wrong. Romans 15:1