Wrong is Still Wrong

Doing Right in a Wrong World
S.R. Genesis 25:27-34
In an age of loose morals, Satan provides many rationalizations to excuse any kind of behavior.
You can justify (even in Scripture) anything you want to do.
Most criminals in jails believe they are not guilty.
The Problem – is sIn! The solution is repentance and following Jesus!

Man’s attitude used to be don’t sin. Now it is don’t get caught!
Don’t tell lies
Don’t steal
Don’t cheat
Don’t have sex with someone you are not married to.
Don’t kill (unless it is in absolute self-defense)
World seeks pleasure as an end. Christian finds pleasure in Christ.
As Christians, we must remember that wrong is wrong despite our efforts to excuse our actions.

1. Wrong is wrong even if we don’t get caught. Proverbs 15:3
WHY?

You may fool man, but you can’t fool God. He is an eyewitness of all you do. Hebrews 4:13
What is done in secrete will be exposed in the judgment day.
Adultery, stealing candy from a store, cheating on taxes
2. Wrong is wrong even if we do it for a good cause. II John 9
WHY?

Honorable purpose does not justify dishonorable action.
The end does not always justify the means. I John 5:17
Sin is still (always) a transgression of God’s Law. I John 3:4
Stealing food for hungry kids, defrauding one to help another.
3. Wrong is wrong even if others are doing worse things. Proverbs 24:8-9
WHY?

It will be little comfort on the Day of Judgment to know others committed a worse sin. Your punishment will be the same as theirs. Romans 6:23
Even the thought of sin is sin. Matthew 5:27-28
Shoplifting, cheating on income taxes, running red lights
4. Wrong is wrong even if it doesn’t bother our conscience. Ephesians 4:17-20
WHY?

The conscience can be trained to block out guilt or to generate guilt.
Even if it is evil done sincerely, it is still sin to God. I Timothy 4:1-3
Conscience or not, we will all pay for our sins. Galations 6:7; Hebrews 13:18
Cussing, getting mad, getting even with someone.
5. Wrong is wrong even if it is commonly considered acceptable. Exodus 23:2
WHY?

The Christian should not follow the crowd when the crowd is into a sin. Proverbs 4:14-19
Choose your friends carefully lest they lead you astray. I Corinthians 15:33
Getting drunk at a party, engaging in an act of vandalism.

Determine to do right and avoid evil. I Thessalonians 5:21-22
There is never a right way to do wrong.
Live your life before men is such a way that they have no cause to accuse you of sinning. I Peter 3:15-16; 2:12

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