Monday, July 25, 2022

THE HARD WAY BACK FOR THE BACKSLIDER

1 SAMUEL 28, 31

 

 Pastor Rick Jackson

 

 I. THE ISOLATION OF SIN [28:1-6]

 

 1. From the Fellowship of God’s People [v. 1-2]

 

 2. From the Leadership of God’s Preachers [v. 3]

 

 3. From the Fellowship of God’s Presence [v. 4-6]

 

 II. THE DEGRADATION OF SIN [28:7-25]

 

 1.  Sinful Things Become Our Solutions [v. 7-10] (he couldn’t guarantee God’s judgment would not fall)

 

 2. Spiritual Things Become Our Enemies [v. 11-19] (note he was still saved even though backslidden)

 

 3.  Good Things Become Our Drudgeries [v. 20-25] (people bored with life often foolishly commit suicide)

 

 III. THE DESTINATION OF SIN [31:1-13]

 

 1. Sin Brings Destruction [v. 1-3]

 

 2. Sin Brings Death [v. 4-6, Rm. 6:23, James 1:15]

 

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

 

3. Sin Brings Disgrace [v. 7-13]

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