A.  Defined:

In God’s Law

Ex. 20:14

By Christ

Matt. 5:28, 32

In mental attitude

Matt. 5:28

As a work of the flesh

Gal. 5:19

B.  Sin of:

Breaks God’s Law

Deut. 5:18

Punishable by death

Lev. 20:10–12

Brings death

Prov. 2:18, 19

Makes one poor

Prov. 29:3

Produces moral insensibility

Prov. 30:20; 2 Cor. 12:21

Corrupts a land

Hos. 4:1–3

Justifies divorce

Matt. 19:7–9

Excludes from Christian fellowship

1 Cor. 5:1–13

Excludes from God’s kingdom

1 Cor. 6:9, 10

Merits God’s judgments

Heb. 13:4

Ends in hell

Prov. 7:27; Rev. 21:8

C.  Forgiveness of, by:

Man

Judg. 19:1–4

Christ

John 8:10, 11

Repentance

2 Sam. 12:7–14

Regeneration

1 Cor. 6:9–11

D.  Examples of

Lot

Gen. 19:31–38

Shechem

Gen. 34:2

Judah

Gen. 38:1–24

Eli’s sons

1 Sam. 2:22

David

2 Sam. 11:1–5

Amnon

2 Sam. 13:1–20

The Samaritan woman

John 4:17, 18^[1]