160. Sins That Crucified Jesus, The
160. Sins That Crucified Jesus, The
160 THE SINS THAT CRUCIFIED JESUS
INTRODUCTION Many forms of sin. Perhaps all may be seen in the crucifixion of Jesus. Sins that crucified Jesus are still with us. If consistent must condemn them now.
I. SIN OF IGNORANCE 1. "Father forgive them," etc. (Luke 23:24.) 2. They did it in ignorance. (Acts 3:17.) 3. Truth rejected in ignorance today .
4. Church persecuted in ignorance.
5. They closed their eyes and stopped their ears. (Matthew 13:14-15.) 6. Rulers ignorant. (1 Corinthians 2:8.) II. SIN OF HATRED OF THE GOOD 1. Jesus went about doing good. (Acts 10:38.) 2. Jesus ’ challenge: "Why stone me for a good work ?" (John 10:32.) 3. Some loved darkness because their deeds are evil. (John 3:19.) 4. "Hated me without a cause." (John 15:25.) 5. Evil opposes good-those who love evil hate good.
III. RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE 1. Jews were religious.
2. Religious prejudice rank today.
IV. SIN OF ENVY 1. Sought to kill Jesus subtly. (Matthew 26:4.) 2. Pilate knew their envy. (Matt . 27: 18.) 3. Sin of envy in the church today .
4. Much strife because of envy.
5. Religious prejudice grows out of envy.
V. SIN OF THE LOVE OF MONEY 1. Judas betrayed Jesus £or money. (Matthew 26:14.) 2. A root of all kinds of evil. (1 Timothy 6:10.) 3. Church betrayed £or money tod ay.
4. Gospel perverted £or money.
5. Souls are sold £or it.
VI. SIN OF LYING 1. Hired false witnesses. (Matthew 26:59-60.) 2. Gave mon ey to soldiers to lie. (Matthew 28:12; Matthew 28:15.) VII. SIN OF MORAL WEAKNESS 1. Pilate knew Jesus to be innocent. (Luke 23:13-16.) 2. Had authority to relea se him .
3. Desired to do it. (Luke 23:29.) 4. Pilate too weak to do it. (Luke 23:23.) 5. Could have acted firmly but sacrificed principle for expediency .
6. This sin is common today.