105. Neglect, The Sin of

105. Neglect, The Sin of

105 THE SIN OF NEGLECT Hebrews 2:3;2 Chronicles 29:11;Jeremiah 48:10

INTRODUCTION Most Christians know theirDUTY, but neglect it. Rich man lost his soul because he did not do God’s will with his money. (Luke 16:19-25.) One brother’s sin does not give another the privilege to neglect duty or commit sin. Do not try to take vengeance on Christ because someone wrongs you .

I. FIRST SINS OF JERUSALEM CHURCH 1. First sin mentioned was LYING. (Acts 5:1-1 I.) 2. Second sin mentioned was NEGLECT. (Acts 6:1.) II. CHURCHES NEGLECT 1. Song service (Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19; so few sing praises .

2. Teaching. (Php 2:15-16.) An ignorant chuurch. (Proverbs 24:5; Hosea 4:6.) 3. To restore the weak (Galatians 6:1.) how many lambs lost-backslide.

4. Helping the poor (Proverbs 19:17.) ; God has a special love for the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7-11; James 2:5.) Poor chosen, poor have the gospel preached to them (Matthew 11:5.) 5. To discipline the ungodly .

6. Any business or organization will fail if neglected. (Proverbs 18:9.) Sluggard as an example. (Proverbs 24:30 .) II. CHRISTIANS NEGLECT 1. To pray and thus forget God. (Colossians 4:2.) 2. To read Bible daily, starve for spiritu al food . (Colossians 3:16; 1 Peter 2:2.) 3. To assemble on the first day of the week. (Hebrews 10:25.) 4. Israel’s destruction because of neglect. (Daniel 9:13-14.) 5. To imitate Jesu s. (1 Peter 2:17; 1 Peter 2:21.) 6. Their obligation to the church.

7. To visit the sick. (James 1:27.) 8. To keep the heart pure.

9. To bridle the ton gue. (James 3:5-12.) IV. NEGLECT IS TO FORGET; BEWARE LEST THOU FORGET (Deuteronomy 6:12) V. SINNERS NEGLECT TO OBEY THE GOSPEL (Hebrews 2:3)

CONCLUSION So many sins grow out of neglect .