“Sin’s Damning Effect Undone”
February 10, 2008 Lent 1 Romans 5:12-21 Play
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“Wright”
vs.Wrong:
Our Resistance to Sin
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Kansas
pastor aroused controversy by
confessional prayer
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People
uneasy when get specific about sin
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Men
of Sodom defensive, accuse
Lot
of playing judge (Gen 19:9)
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F
Schaeffer: in evangelism, need to help people realize their true dilemma
Turning the Tables:
Sin’s Fallout, Grace’s Gift
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Adam’s legacy reversed by grace
of Jesus
shown at cross
How Could Anyone Do That?!
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Abandonment of
baby in freezing conditions unthinkable – but typical
of ‘sin’ in general
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Sin intrinsically
polluting as well as deserving punishment
A Plain Trespass Forgiven: Pleading the Wounded
One
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Pricey parking
ticket called for desperate measures
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Sin’s wages
death, but God’s gift eternal life through Jesus’ wounds