Sin Unto Death

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Sin Unto Death

• Have I committed the sin unto death?
• 1 John 516-19

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Terms

• Unpardonable Sin not a biblical phrase
• 1 John 516-19 sin unto death
• What is this sin?
• Have I done it?
• How can I prevent having this sin against me in
  judgment?

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Logic Unpardonable Sin

1. The phrase is not in the Bible
2. If there is such a thing, why worry about it or
   try to figure it out?
3. If I am guilty it is too late.

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Logic 1 John 5

• Every sin confessed will be forgiven
• 1 John 19 - If we confess our sins, He is
  faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to
  cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• There is a sin unto death
• Do not pray for them
• Conclusion THE SIN UNTO DEATH IS THE SIN NOT
  CONFESSED.

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Application

• Every sin confessed will be forgiven
• Lying
• Gossip
• Slander
• Forsaking assemblies
• Not discerning the Lord in communion
• Profanity

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Application

• Sins known only by you
• Lust
• Greed
• Jealousy, Envy
• Hatred
• Sins known in your home / family
• Anger
• Violence
• Abuse

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Application

• Moral wrongs in your life
• Sexual sins adultery, fornication, rape,
  homosexuality
• See the lists
• Galatians 519-21 works of the flesh
• Romans 129-32 - knowing the righteous judgment
  of God, that those who practice such things are
  deserving of death
• 1 Corinthians 69-11 -Do you not know that the
  unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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How to Prevent

• Take an honest look at yourself
• Are there sins in your life that
• You have not corrected?
• You have not sought forgiveness?
• You have not confessed?
• THE SIN UNTO DEATH IS THE SIN NOT CONFESSED.

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How to Prevent

• Confession should be
• As public and open as the sin is known
• Private repent and pray to God
• Known confess to those who know, repent, pray
• Public confess to church, repent, seek
  restoration
• Do you have a sin unto death?
• While you are still alive there is hope
• After you die there is no forgiveness