I Cor. 10:1-13

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I. Reasons a Christian Falls Away

Temptation – Jam. 1:12-15Lack of Conviction – Mark 4:16-17False Doctrine – Gal. 5:4; I Tim. 4:1-2Rebellion – Heb. 3:12-13

II. What the Christian Should NOT Do

Excuse their sinThink that God will never forgive –

Luke 17:3-4Give up and throw away faith – Matt.

27:3-5Reject the truth and the Savior – Heb.

6:4-6 There is a danger of ‘searing’ the

conscience with evil

III. What the Christian Should DoUnderstand the serious nature of sin –

Isa. 59:1-2; Psa. 51:3-4 Sin is an insult to the holiness of God – I

John 1:5-6

Repent and confess our sins – Psa. 51:1-3, 17 Will confess sins when willing to repent &

change Will confess sins when striving to walk in

light Be willing to forgive those who sin

against us

Maintain our faith – Luke 22:31-32 Peter would fall to temptation and deny

the Lord

IV. What God Will Do

Forgive – John 1:7, 9Cleanse the conscience – Heb. 9:14Give us strength to press on to the

end – Phil. 3:12-14