Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
No Sin Too Big, No Life Too Sinful
Intro.
1. “No sin is too big for Jesus to forgive. No life is too sinful for Jesus to change.”
2. Questions: Do you want to be forgiven? Are you willing to do what Jesus commands you to do to be forgiven? Do you what to do your part to change your life?
I. JESUS FORGAVE...
A. His Mockers, Matt. 27:44; Luke 23:39-43.
B. His Murderers, Luke 23:34; Acts 2:36-41(21).
C. His Deniers, Matt. 26:31-35; Mark 16:9-11, 14.
D. His Persecutors, Acts 9:1-6, 10-18 (22:16).
E. Sinners of Every Stripe, Acts 2:21; 1 Tim. 1:15-16 (chief); Luke 19:10.
-Lessons for us-
1. We all need forgiveness from God and from others.
2. Never decide not to forgive someone, Luke 6:37-38.
3. We will be forgiven as we forgive (2 Cor. 9:6).
II. JESUS CHANGED LIVES. (conversion of faith)
-How? By the power of truth and faith in Christ that obeys Him, Rom. 1:16-17.
A. Political Zealots, Luke 6:15 (Mark 3:18). From the time of the Maccabees, their hatred of foreigners led to violence and assassinations (cf. Acts 5:37; 23:12).
B. Those in Religious Error, Acts 6:7; 19:18-20.
C. Agnostic Unbelievers, Acts 17:32-34.
D. Immoral Hedonists, 1 Cor. 6:9-11.
-Lessons for us-
1. Conversion begins with a decision of faith (believe gospel and repent toward God), Acts 20:20-21.
2. Faith produces changes in how we live, Rom. 12:1-2.
III. SINS JESUS WILL NOT FORGIVE.
A. When We Continue to Sin (practice sin), Rom. 6:1-2; 1 John 3:4.
1. Unbelief, Mark 16:15-16 (do not believe the gospel).
a. Do not know (perceive) God, 2 Thess. 1:8-9.
b. Ignorant of (without understanding of), Acts 17:23.
2. Willful sin, Heb. 10:26-27.
B. When We Refuse to Repent, Acts 24:24-27; Rom. 2:1-6.
C. When We Do Not Obey the Gospel, 2 Thess. 1:8-9.
Conclusion
1. Jesus will forgive and save every believer who repents and obeys, Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:34-35.
2. He will only forgive and save those who trust and obey, Matt. 7:21.
By: Joe R. Price
Posted July 13, 2022