Relationships: Sin 2 Samuel 12:1–14 When we don't deal with sin in our lives and our churches, we invite family disaster, personal shame, and spiritual judgment. What Happens When I Don’t Deal with Sin? 1. THERE IS CONSTANT CONVICTION Psalm 32:3-4 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 2. THERE IS AN EMOTIONAL CONFRONTATION 2 Samuel 12:7 3. THERE SHOULD BE A BROKEN CONFESSION Psalm 51:1-4 4. THERE CAN BE A GLORIOUS CLEANSING Psalm 51:7-12 5. THERE ARE ALWAYS HEARTBREAKING CONSEQUENCES Death of a child Sexual Sin begetting sexual sin Violence in the family Division in the family Relationships: The Bible 2 Timothy 3:15–17 : Colossians 3:16-17 Your Relationship with the Bible Affects Everything about You Why Should We Care about the Bible? 1. The Bible is Holy Scripture 2. The Bible is Wholly Sufficient Salvation Sin Sinner Sanctification 3. The Bible Demands Wholehearted Submission Rob Reinow - 4 Questions Do You Believe the Bible is God’s Word? Do You Believe the Bible is true in all that it intends to say? Are you willing to submit all your thoughts and opinions on every subject to what it says? Are you willing to do what the Bible says, even if you don’t want to? How Do I know if the Word of God is at home in my heart? 1. Your Life will be controlled by the Holy Spirit 2. Your heart and voice are eager to sing about the Savior. 3. You exhibit submission willingly because you are under the Lordship of Christ. 4. You have a heart of gratitude – you delight in saying “Thanks.”