Cultivate Church Notes:
June 23, 2024

The Bible You Don’t Believe
Better To Be Blind

43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one hand than to go into the unquenchable fires of hell with two hands. 45 If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one foot than to be thrown into hell with two feet. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out. It’s better to enter the Kingdom of God with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where the maggots never die and the fire never goes out.’
Mark 9:43-48

Sin’s DNA:

I. Sin is

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For I was born a sinner— yes, from the moment my
mother conceived me. Psalm 51:5

II. Sin is

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Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you
must subdue it and be its master.” Genesis 4:7b

III. Sin is

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An evil man is held captive by his own sins;
they are ropes that catch and hold him. Proverbs 5:22

Pluck It Out:
I. Run From

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Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead,
pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace.
2 Timothy 2:22

II. Run To

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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will
be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good,
pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV

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How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living
according to your word. Psalm 119:9 NIV

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Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in
wicked deeds. Psalm 141:4a NIV

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Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that
you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person
has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16

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