"The Sinfulness of Sin"

Sermon Scripture:  ​Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

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Sermon Notes:

A Universal Problem: The Sin of Injustice in a Puzzling World (7:15)

• The righteous do not always prosper, and sometimes they die ________.
•  The wicked do not always suffer, and sometimes they live _________.

Warning #1: The Sin of Imbalance: Avoid Unbiblical Extremes of Wickedness and Foolishness (7:16-19)

• Don’t be super-righteous. (16)
  • This is the danger of _____________.
  • Self-righteous people pretend to be more than they really are.
• Don’t be super-wicked. (17)
  • This is the danger of moral _______________.
  • Wicked people do not care about what is right.
• We avoid both dangers by ___________ God. (18)
  • A balanced person doesn’t think too __________ of themselves.
  • A balanced person doesn’t think too __________ of sin.
• Wisdom does have its place. (19)

The Universal Truth: There is No One Righteous (7:20)

• Every __________ has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
  • There is no one who _________ does what is right.
  • There is no one who __________ does wrong.
• Every _________ of us has been corrupted by sin.

Warning #2: The Sin of the Tongue: Avoid Being Oversensitive at Others’ Words (7:21-22)

• You may sometimes hear people say bad things about _________. (21)
• Don’t get too upset, because you have said things that were unkind about __________. (22)

The Universal Search: There Are Some Questions Wisdom Cannot Answer (7:23-25)

• Wisdom is necessary for living a life pleasing to God.
• However, no amount of wisdom will allow you to fully grasp all God’s plans and purposes.
  • More wisdom won’t help you comprehend the universe.
  • More wisdom won’t help you ____________ the universe.

Warning #3: The Sin of Sexual Immorality: Avoid the Seductive Woman (7:26)

• The sinner willingly falls into the trap of sexual temptation.
  • The Bible never commands believers to ________ sexual sin.
  • The Bible always commands believers to ________ sexual sin.
• The person who seeks to please God will avoid the seductive, empty promises of sexual temptation.
  • This warning is not meant to deny something ___________.
  • This warning is meant to protect something ____________.

The Universal Conclusion: Sinful People Are Hard to Figure Out (7:27-29)

• Both men and women are difficult to understand. (27-28)
• Even though God made mankind upright, we have all gone astray. (29)
  • Because of the Fall, everyone in Adam _________.
  • Because of the Cross, everyone in Christ will be _________.