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SIN OFFERING - SISERA

4:13), and PASHA, to break away, to rebel against vs. Ro. 8:12-13.
authority (Pr. 10:19) (Strong). How Is the Flesh Overcome? 1. The flesh is subdued by
Key Bible Passages Dealing with Sin: Ge. 3; 6:5; Ex. yielding to and walking with the indwelling Spirit (Ga.
20; Is. 53:6; Eze. 18:4, 20; Mk. 7:20-23; Ro. 1:9-32; 5:16). 2. The flesh is subdued by not minding it but by
3:9-23; 1 Co. 6:9-10; Ga. 5:19-20; Ep. 5:3-6; Col. minding the things of the Spirit (Ro. 8:5). 3. The flesh is
3:5-10; 1 Ti. 1:9-11; Re. 21:8. subdued by not sowing to it but by sowing to the Spirit
The Origin of Sin. (1) Sin originated with Satan’s (Ga. 6:8). 4. The flesh is subdued by not making
pride (Is. 14:12-14; 1 Ti. 3:6). (2) Sin entered the world provision for it (Ro. 13:14). [See Adam, Carnal,
through Adam’s disobedience (Ge. 3; Ro. 5:12). Even Concupiscence, Fall, Fault, Filthiness, Flesh, Froward,
though Eve sinned first, Adam was responsible before Gospel, Grace, Heart, Heaven, Impenitence, Impudent,
God. (3) Sin spread throughout the world (Ro. Iniquity, Jesting, Natural Man, Old Man, Perverse,
1:19-32). Presumptuous, Pride, Rebellion, Repentance,
What Is Sin? (1) The transgression of the law (1 Jn. Stiffhearted, Stubborn, Transgression, Trespass,
3:4; Ja. 2:9-10). (2) To come short of God’s glory (Ro. Unclean, Ungodly, Superfluity of Naughtiness,
3:23). (3) To turn to one’s own way (Is. 53:6). (4) To Unrighteous, Vile, Winketh, World.]
forsake the Lord (Ju. 10:10; 1 Sa. 12:10). (5) To do that SIN OFFERING. [See Offerings.]
which is wicked in the sight of God (De. 9:18). (6) To SINAI (rock-fissures). The mount on which God met
do that which is amiss, wrong (2 Ch. 6:37). (7) Lack of Moses and gave the law to Israel (Ex. 19-40). [See Law.]
righteousness (Ro. 3:10). SINAITICUS - CODEX. [See Bible Versions.]
Other Bible Words for Sin. Evil (Ge. 2:9). Wickedness SINCERE. Guileless, pure; honest; genuine (Jos.
(Ge. 6:5). Iniquity (2 Pe. 2:16). Rebellion (Pr. 17:11). 24:14; Ju. 9:16, 19; 1 Co. 5:8; 2 Co. 1:12; 2:17; 8:8; Ep.
Froward (De. 32:20). Unrighteous (1 Co. 6:9). Unholy 6:24; Ph. 1:16; Tit. 2:7; 1 Pe. 2:2). To be sincere is the
(Le. 10:10). Ungodly (Ro. 5:6). Works of darkness (Ep. opposite of pretence and hypocrisy. The Christian is to
5:11). Error (Ro. 1:27). Transgression (Ro. 4:15; 2 Jn. be (1) sincere in his love to God (Jos. 24:14; Ep. 6:24);
9). Trespass (Mt. 18:15). Offence (Ro. 4:25). (2) sincere in doctrine (Tit. 2:7); (3) sincere in ministry
Man’s Sinful Nature Described. “only evil (Ph. 1:16); (4) sincere in his relationships with the
continually” (Ge. 6:5); “desperately wicked” (Je. 17:9); brethren (1 Co. 5:8); (5) sincere in love (2 Co. 8:8); (6)
“shapen in iniquity” (Ps. 51:5); “estranged from the sincere in everything (Ph. 1:10). [See Beguile, Craft,
womb” (Ps. 58:3); “foolishness is bound in the Cunning, Cunning Craftiness, Deceit, Dissemble,
heart” (Pr. 22:15); “righteousness is as filthy rags” (Is. Dissimulation, Doubletongued, Feign, Flattery, Flattering
64:6); “gone astray ... turned to his own way” (Is. 53:6). Titles, Honest, Hypocrisy, Lie, Pure Conscience, Purloin,
The Flesh. This word is used in four ways in the N.T.: Simplicity, Sleight, Subtil, Unfeigned.]
(1) The body of man and animal (Lk. 24:39; 1 Co. SINIM. Sinim refers to the far east, particularly China
15:39). (2) A reference to man in general (Mt. 24:22; 1 (Is. 49:12). There has been a civilization in China since
Co. 1:29). (3) The weakness of human nature (Mt. not long after the dispersion of men at Babel. “Sinae
26:41). (4) The fallen, sinful nature of man (Ro. 7:18; was the name of the ‘Chinese traders.’ Their town was
8:12-13; Ga. 5:16-24; Col. 2:11). The flesh is also called Thinae, one of the great emporiums in western China,
the old man (Ep. 4:22; Col. 3:9). now Thsiu or Tin in the province of Schensi. In the
Lessons about the Flesh in the Christian Life (Ga. eighth century B.C. the Sinae became independent in
5:16-24): 1. The flesh is still present after salvation. The western China, their princes reigning there for 650 years
Christian has two natures: flesh and Spirit (Ga. 5:16). 2. before they attained dominion over the whole land; in
The flesh is an enemy within (Ga. 5:17). God leaves the the third century B.C. the dynasty of Tsin (from whence
flesh within the Christian to teach us to walk by faith came ‘China’) became supreme over the
not by sight. 3. The flesh is not eradicated in this empire” (Fausset’s Bible Dictionary).
present life. There is no sinless perfection in the SIPHMOTH (declivities). 1 Sa. 30:28.
Christian life (1 Jn. 1:8-10). An experience of spirit SIPPAI (long). 1 Ch. 20:4.
baptism or “entire sanctification” is never given as the SIRAH (going back). 2 Sa. 3:26.
solution to the problem of sin (1 Pe. 2:1-2). 4. The
Christian can choose to walk either in the flesh or the SIRION (large and splendid coat of mail). De. 3:9.
Spirit (Ga. 5:16). 5. There are two aspects of the flesh: SISAMAI (dissolution of the Lord). 1 Ch. 2:40.
positionally it has been crucified with Christ (Ga. 5:24) SISERA (crane, crow, battle-array). Heathen captain
but practically it must be subdued day by day (Ga. defeated by Deborah and Barak (Ju. 4).
5:25). See also Col. 3:9-10 vs. Ep. 4:22-24; and Ro. 8:9

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