06/02/2023
First Sunday Service in the month of February
1st Lesson: Proverbs 15: 1-15
2nd Lesson: Luke 6: 20-36
Sermon
Topic: Sin
Bible Text: Ps 6:6, Isaiah 59:1, Ezekiel 14:3, John 9:13, 1 peter 3:7, James 4:3, Luke 6:1-5, James 3:5-10, matt 7:16-20.
Sin is not something to linger in or play with. Sin is mortally dangerous to the soul. Christians must not rest or become complacent in the battle against sin. Rather, we are to make war against the deeds of the flesh. Paul wrote, “Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature” (Colossians 3:5). Just like Joseph fled from Potiphar’s wife, Christians should run from temptation. Like David slayed Goliath, Christians should actively kill sin.
In your daily life this means don’t make room for sin. Romans 13:14 says, “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” You must order your schedule, home relationships and life to make no opportunity for temptation to present itself. Of course, you can never make your life completely temptation-proof. Yet to flee sin, you must take advantage of whatever is within your power to influence.
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
Parents, do not anger your children, but rear them in the discipline and in the teaching of Our Lord. You teach them by the way you conduct yourself.