Grace to You

The renowned British pastor Charles Spurgeon once said, “It’s shocking to think that a change in the weather has more effect on some people’s lives than the dread alternative of heaven or hell.” Make sure you set your priorities where they ought to be. Join John MacArthur for his critical study called The Sinfulness of Sin . . . on the next GRACE TO YOU.

The great Puritan Matthew Henry once observed, “A slight wound can kill you if you neglect it . . . and even a little sin, if you don’t repent, will be your ruin.” It’s nothing you want to mess around with, this thing called sin. John MacArthur shows you how to recognize the sin in your life, and how to defeat it on the next GRACE TO YOU.

Here are some questions for you: Why does God hate sin so much—why is it so repulsive to Him? And what can you do to defeat the sin in your life—to kill it before it takes root? Consider those questions with John MacArthur as he continues his compelling study titled . . . The Sinfulness of Sin . . . on the next GRACE TO YOU.

These days, for something to be labelled as wrong, there seems to be only one requirement: The loudest and most influential voices in society just have to say it’s wrong. Of course, that standard doesn’t come close to the biblical standard of what it means to commit a sin. So make sure you understand The Sinfulness of Sin—that’s John MacArthur’s series . . . on GRACE TO YOU.

If the commands “do not commit adultery” or “do not murder” are about avoiding more than those sinful acts but also even the thoughts behind them . . . where does that leave you? If God’s holy standards mean that everyone is guilty—everyone is a sinner—what can you do? Consider that as John MacArthur continues his look at . . . The Sinfulness of Sin . . .

Have you ever thought about how prone we are to put sin into categories? For instance . . . thinking that sinful thoughts aren’t as bad as sinful actions? But is sin bad only if it’s out in the open . . . only if other people can see it?

When you hear about a terrorist or some other horrible criminal . . . it’s easy to say, “I’m not as bad as that person.” But what does Scripture say about comparing your sinfulness with that of others—or for that matter, comparing your righteousness with theirs?

Angry words . . . impure thoughts . . . jealous attitudes—you’re right to say, “Guilty as charged.” We’ve all committed those types of sins. But it’s not as if you have done anything as bad as adultery or murder, right?

When someone offends you, maybe you’re able to respond with a smile and shrug . . . but what’s happening inside your head? How do you make sure your attitude is what it should be . . . and honour the Lord both on the outside and on the inside?

Have you ever thought about how prone we are to put sin into categories? For instance . . . thinking that sinful thoughts aren’t as bad as sinful actions? But is sin bad only if it’s out in the open . . . only if other people can see it?