Sin is . . .
(Jeremy Taylor, 1613-1667) Play Audio! Download Audio
"Each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Don't be deceived, my dear brothers!" James 1:14-16
Sin is . . .
first pleasing,
then easy,
then delightful,
then frequent,
then habitual,
then confirmed!
Then the man is impenitent,
then he is obstinate,
then he resolves never to repent,
and then he is damned!
Romans 8:6 The mind of sinful man is death
Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die
Galatians 6:8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death
Matthew 25:46 Then they will go away to eternal punishment!