Why Do We Sin?

Topic Notes

Right out the gate: Proverbs 9:17 – Sin feels good! It’s why we do it.

The human heart is deceitful above all things.

Why do we reject sin if it feels so good?

2 Corinthians 13:5-7 – Examine yourself! Are you a Christian?

Wisdom is available to us! It’s calling us

Proverbs 9:1-6 vs Proverbs 9:13-16

Why don’t we want to cave to sin?

Listen: Proverbs 9:16-18

Learn from Jeff: Sliding down the stairs

Wisdom says you don’t want destruction

Proverbs 9:10-12 – MEMORIZE THIS!

Wisdom isn’t always fun at the beginning, but it has great reward at the end.

Sin (folly) is often pleasurable or fun at first… but it always leads to death!

Memory Verse: Proverbs 8:17

Seek wisdom = find wisdom

When you think you’re wise, you’re not spending enough time around wise people.

Walk with the wise and become wise. A companion of fools suffers harm!

Think about consequences of sin… what you do today will affect things tomorrow.

Bible Contradiction

Jairus’ daughter: Dying or dead?
Matthew 9:18 vs Mark 5:23-24

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