Sin Allowed In the Church (Clip)
Leonard Ravenhill passionately warns that sin tolerated within the church is detestable to God and calls believers to a deep, convicting awareness of its deadly nature.
This sermon emphasizes the seriousness of sin in the eyes of God, comparing it to a loathsome and deadly disease like cancer. It challenges the indifference towards sin in modern congregations and the lack of preaching against it, highlighting the need for a revival of conscience and a return to holiness. When God's light exposes human corruption, it leads to a deep realization of sin and a desperate cry for deliverance.
Full Transcript
It is loathsome in the sight of God, but the Himalaya say, quicken my conscience till it feels the loathsomeness of sin. There are no mild cases of sin, any more than any mild cases of cancer. They're all deadly.
What does he do in this psalm? He says, Hide thy face, ease of holier eyes, and to behold iniquity. How do you feel God thinks about the average congregation in our churches today, where sin doesn't matter any more? Full of adulterers and liars and divorced people, and all kinds of crimes that have been done. There's no preaching against sin.
Oh, once God exposes his light on human corruption, and only then do men cringe and howl for deliverance.
Sermon Outline
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- Sin is loathsome and deadly in God's sight
- No mild cases of sin exist, just as no mild cases of cancer
- Conscience must be quickened to feel sin's loathsomeness
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- God's holiness cannot tolerate iniquity
- Psalmist's plea to God to hide His face from sin
- The church today is filled with unrepented sin
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- Sin is often ignored or unpreached against in modern churches
- Exposure to God's light causes men to seek deliverance
- True repentance follows conviction of sin
Key Quotes
“It is loathsome in the sight of God, but the Himalaya say, quicken my conscience till it feels the loathsomeness of sin.” — Leonard Ravenhill
“There are no mild cases of sin, any more than any mild cases of cancer. They're all deadly.” — Leonard Ravenhill
“Oh, once God exposes his light on human corruption, and only then do men cringe and howl for deliverance.” — Leonard Ravenhill
Application Points
- Examine your own heart and conscience to recognize and repent of all sin.
- Encourage your church community to uphold holiness and confront sin openly.
- Seek God's light to expose hidden sin and bring true deliverance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Leonard Ravenhill compare sin to cancer?
He emphasizes that sin, like cancer, is deadly and cannot be taken lightly or considered mild.
What is the significance of Psalm 51:9 in this sermon?
It highlights the psalmist's plea for God to hide His face from iniquity, underscoring God's intolerance of sin.
What does Ravenhill say about the state of sin in the modern church?
He laments that many churches tolerate sin without preaching against it, leading to widespread moral corruption.
How should believers respond to the conviction of sin?
Believers should quicken their conscience, feel the loathsomeness of sin, and seek deliverance through repentance.