Removing the Removing the “I” “I”

in the Center ofin the Center of

S NS N1 Cor 13:5-111 Cor 13:5-11

““I” is the Center of SinI” is the Center of Sin• Transgression against God’s law Transgression against God’s law

– 1 Jn 3:4; Rom 4:14-151 Jn 3:4; Rom 4:14-15

• Defiles the man – Defiles the man – Mk 7:20-23; Mt 15:10-Mk 7:20-23; Mt 15:10-2020

• Separates from God – Separates from God – Is 59:1-2; Rom 6:23Is 59:1-2; Rom 6:23• Hinders prayer and powerHinders prayer and power

– Ps 66:18; Is 1:10-15; Prov 15:29; Jam 5:16Ps 66:18; Is 1:10-15; Prov 15:29; Jam 5:16

• Excludes from Heaven Excludes from Heaven – 1 Cor 6:9-11; Gal 5:19-21; Mt 7:21; Mt 18:31 Cor 6:9-11; Gal 5:19-21; Mt 7:21; Mt 18:3

• Can be forgivenCan be forgiven– Is 1:18; Is 43:25-26; Mic 7:18-19; Act 3:19; Is 1:18; Is 43:25-26; Mic 7:18-19; Act 3:19;

Eph 1:7; 1 Jn 1:9Eph 1:7; 1 Jn 1:9

““I” is the Center in PrideI” is the Center in Pride

• Pride: inordinate opinion of one’s own Pride: inordinate opinion of one’s own dignitydignity

• The Pharisee’s pride – The Pharisee’s pride – Lk 18:11-14Lk 18:11-14• Pharaoh’s pride – Pharaoh’s pride – Ex 5:1-2Ex 5:1-2• Naaman’s pride – Naaman’s pride – 2 Kng 5:1-142 Kng 5:1-14• Other versesOther verses

– Prov 8:12-13; Prov 16:5; Prov 18:12; Prov 8:12-13; Prov 16:5; Prov 18:12; Rom 12:16; 2 Tim 3:1-5; Jam 4:6Rom 12:16; 2 Tim 3:1-5; Jam 4:6PR PR

DEDE

““I” is the Center of I” is the Center of Saviour / HimSaviour / Him

• Rom 8:1; Col 2:6-10; Eph 1:7, 11, Rom 8:1; Col 2:6-10; Eph 1:7, 11, 13; 1 Cor 1:2; 2 Cor 1:20; 2 Cor 13; 1 Cor 1:2; 2 Cor 1:20; 2 Cor 2:14; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 2:4; Gal 2:14; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 2:4; Gal 3:28; Col 3:13:28; Col 3:1

SAV OURSAV OUR

ConclusionConclusion

•Dangers of being the center of:Dangers of being the center of:– SinSin– PridePride

•Let us strive to put “I” in the Let us strive to put “I” in the center of:center of:– Saviour Saviour