The Sin of Omission

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The Sin of Omission

• James 413-17

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Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will
go to such and such a city, spend a year there,
buy and sell, and make a profit
James 413
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Whereas you do not know what will happen
tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a
vapor that appears for a little time and then
vanishes away.
James 414
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Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we
shall live and do this or that. 16 But now you
boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is
evil.
James 415-16
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Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does
not do it, to him it is sin.
James 417
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The Sin of Omission

• James 413-17

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A SIN OF THE HEART
An _______ sin
unseen
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping
watch on the wicked and the good. Proverbs 153
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A SIN OF THE HEART
A ______ sin
willful
Keep your servant also from willful sins may
they not rule over me. Psalm 1913
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A SIN OF THE HEART
A ________ sin
damning
I told you that you would die in your sins if
you do not believe that I am the one I claim to
be, you will indeed die in your sins.John 824
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A SIN OF SELF-DECEPTION
Self-centeredness
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And Ill say to myself, You have plenty of good
things laid up for many years. Take life easy
eat, drink, and be merry. Luke 1219
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A SIN OF SELF-DECEPTION
Anger
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Moses said to them, Listen, you rebels, must
we bring you water out of this rock? because
you did not trust Me enough to honor Me in the
sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this
community into the land I give them. Numbers
2010, 12
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A SIN OF SELF-DECEPTION
Prejudice
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But Jonah was greatly displeased and became
angry. He prayed to the Lord, O Lord, is this
not what I said when I was still at home? That
is why I was so quick to flee to Tarshish.
Jonah 41-2
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A SIN OF SELF-DECEPTION
Discouragement
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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at
the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do
not give up. Galatians 69
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A SIN OF SELF-DECEPTION
Self-righteousness
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you give a tenth of your spices but you have
neglected the more important matters of the law
justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should
have practiced the latter without neglecting the
former. Matthew 2323
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The Sin of Omission

• James 413-17