159. Sins, Four Cardinal

159. Sins, Four Cardinal

159 FOUR CARDINAL SINS

INTRODUCTION Sin is sin. The catalog of sin is long. Different classes of sin.

Sins in the heart and overt sins in the life. All sins point to death.

I. SIN OF HYPOCRISY 1. Insincerity basis o{ hypocrisy.

2. No sin received greater condemnation by J esus. (Matthew 23:13; Matthew 23:15;

Matthew 23:23; Matthew 23:25; Matthew 23:27; Matthew 23:29.) 3. Hypocrisy in prayer. (Matthew 6:5.) 4. Give to be seen of men. (Matthew 6:2.) II. SIN OF SLANDER 1. Ton gue an unruly member. (James 3:8.) 2. Think no evil, speak none.

3. Slander is cruel and mean.

4. Slanderer hurts himself. (Proverbs 10:18.) III. SIN OF WORLDLY PLEASURE 1. They war against the soul. (1 Peter 2:11.) 2. They hinder spiritua l growth.

3. Take us away from God.

4. Lust of flesh. (1 John 2:16.) 5. Moses’ choice. (Heb. 11 :25.) IV. SIN OF SELFISHNESS 1 Many confess sins of others.

2. Do not confess their own sins.

3. Not interested in welfare of others.

4. Greedy for money , defrauding.

5. Live for self.

6. Do not love neighbor as self.