Sin

Christ Before Annas

John 18:12

… There is neither speck nor spot of sin in Christ—we cannot find any fault in Him. Whether we look at Him within or without, in His youth …

The Free Agency of Christ

Mark 8:22-25

… I needed an angel to tell me that I was one of the elect, but I was obliged to come to Christ as a poor, guilty sinner and …

The Rose and the Lily

Solomon 2:1

… He is like ourselves, but in Him was no sin. "The prince of this world comes, but has nothing in Me." Throughout the whole of His biography, there …

Jesus, the Example of Holy Praise

… If you would know whether God is just, hear the words of a Savior as He denounces sin—and observe His own life—for He is holy, harmless …

Four Choice Sentences

Genesis 28:15

… He cannot walk in the ways of sin, or worldliness, or self-seeking—if we choose these, we must go alone. See, then, the promised mercy, and rejoice …

A Visit to the Harvest Field

James 5:7-8

… As for the man who scatters nothing but the wild oats of sin, who simply lives to indulge his own passions, and determinately resolves to neglect the things …

The Prosperous Man's Reminder

Hosea 13:5-8

… said, "These are your gods, O Israel"? Far be it from us to sin in that fashion, but let us love the Lord for His mercies—and the …

Absconding and Apostasy

John 6:67

… I remember one that fell into a gross sin, of whom a Brother unwisely said, "If that man is not a Christian, I am not." His prayers had …

The Bliss of the Glorified

Revelation 7:16

… Oh! what would I not give to be holy, to be rid of sin, of every evil thing about me! My eyes—ah! adieu sweet light, if I …

The Broad Wall

Nehemiah 3:8

… If you can find pleasure in sin, then in sin you choose to live and, unless Grace prevents, in sin you will not fail to perish! But if …

My Comfort In Affliction

Psalm 119:50

… I have heard of a man who has the roots of depravity dug out of him and, as for sin, he has almost forgotten what it is! I …

Love and Jealousy

Solomon 8:6

… It is the love of Jesus Christ which compels them to hate sin and which leads them forward in the path of holiness. The Holy Spirit uses the …

Our Leader Through the Darkness

Isaiah 50:10

… He must have wondered at it, but since he had no sin, his childlike trust in God would not permit him to be afraid. He laid himself down …

How Repentance Is Given

… Make me tender and lowly of heart, that I may hate sin and unfeignedly repent of it." He will hear your cry and answer you. Remember, too, that …

Sad Fasts Changed To Glad Feasts

Zechariah 8:19

… If men go on in their sin, He sends them words of judgement. But when they turn from their wickedness and are renewed, by His Grace, in the …

Little-faith

… 81 Warfare for Sin. 82 How to read the Bible. 83 A View of Christ. 84 The Author and Finisher of Faith. 85 The Glad Command. 86 Untiring …

How To Meet the Evils of the Age

… Show them their sin; set it out before them, and say, “Sinners, is not this sin? Are you so blind that you cannot see it? If you cannot …

An Appeal to Children of Godly Parents

Proverbs 6:20-23

… The man who lives before God, who calls God his Father and feels the Spirit of God working within him a hatred of sin and a love of …

Jesus Asleep on a Pillow

… Every sin that we have ever committed is forgiven. “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” The power of sin within us is …

Seeing Jesus

John 14:19

… Now we could not sin in His Presence as other men sin. We dare not plunge into the common customs of the world. We could not use the …

The Pearl of Patience

James 5:11

… that the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit [See Sermons #699, Volume 12—SIN CONDEMNED …

The Great Teacher and Remembrancer

John 14:26

… Oh, that the blessed Spirit would come and convince them of their sin in not believing, which is the greatest of all sins—and the very sin of …

Joining the Church

2 Corinthians 8:5

… If you have truly given yourselves to the Lord, you have given Him your body—no more to be polluted with sin, but to be a Temple of …

Psalm 118

Psalm 118

… Many of us can join with the Psalmist in the declarations of this verse; deep was our distress on account of sin, and we were shut up as …

The Redeemer Described by Himself

Isaiah 50:2-6

… They thought that God had smitten Him, and so He had, but they wrongly supposed that there was something of sin in Him that caused God to strike …

A Holy and Homely Resolve

Psalm 101:2

… Keep my eyes that they look not upon sin. Hold back my hand from iniquity. When will You come unto me? I need the influence of Your Grace …

Christ's Negative and Positive Prayer

John 17:15

… Do not seek to be screened from affliction, but plead that you may never be driven to sin by your affliction. You need not even pray that you …

New Tokens of Ancient Love

Jeremiah 31:3

… Did I bring them up out of Egypt? Have I not brought you up out of the dominion of sin? Did I break the power of Pharaoh? Have …

The Private Thoughts and Words of Jesus

Matthew 20:17-19

… I tremble lest I should sin against Him by sinning against them! I would not take away a word from the Book of this prophecy, nor add thereunto …

Love Pledging Fidelity

1 Samuel 18:3

… And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? What is my iniquity? And what is my sin before your …

Providence—as Seen in the Book of Esther

Esther 9:1

… Therefore we strive against sin and press forward to the rest which remains for the people of God. Faith in God's Providence, instead of repressing our energies …

A Generous Proposal

Numbers 10:29

… He has delivered them from the dominant power of their inward corruptions, has set them free and brought them out of the bondage of sin. Thus they have …

Morning And Evening Songs

Psalm 92:2

… For then there was always a remembrance of sin, seeing that the one great Sacrifice which puts away sin forever had not yet been offered, though now, in …

Nearer and Dearer

Solomon 5:2-8

… Commencing where the text begins, we observe that the spouse confesses A VERY COMMON SIN. She cries, "I sleep." She had no right to be asleep, for her …

Concern For Other Men's Souls

Romans 9:1-5

… Some of them were exceedingly moral and the bulk of them extremely religious, yet they were living in gross sin! Do you know what is the greatest of …

God-Guided Men

Galatians 1:16

… So he consulted not with flesh and blood and he would not let the son of Zerniah lead him into sin. Think too, of Daniel. When the royal …

"How Good to Those Who Seek!"

Lamentations 3:25

… And our Lord will not let us close up the wound that sin has made lest it is but a sorry healing that will end in a worse …

A Revival Promise

Isaiah 44:3-6

… We want the Holy Spirit poured upon those who have Him not—upon the dead in sin that they may be quickened, upon the desponding that they may …

Good News for Loyal Subjects

1 Corinthians 15:25

… Even so Jesus must reign over the active power of sin within your heart, for His death is the double death of sin. He has pierced its heart …

Abram's Call—or, Half-Way—and All the Way

Genesis 11:31

… For, "whatsoever is not of faith is sin." If you are not sure it is right, it is sin to you. Avoid the appearance of evil. Separate yourself …