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Lessons from Leprosy and Leper

This is a fabulous sermon-- a must listen. These are the notes that Link to the sermon:
http://mediadownload.radiantwebtools.com/Graceinhbg/Sermons/07_31_201101.mp3




Lev 13:45-46- separation,repulsive to others

Luke 5:12

Leprosy is a picture of sin.


A. The Lesson from Leprosy
1. Sin defiled and disables the sinner.
Isaiah 64:6
Leprosy starts small and slowly grows. Sin slowly grows, here and there.

Sin starts out small, looks good, and fun and then it grows and destroys you.

2. Sin causes distance and breath down of relationships.
Sin can paralyze relationships

3. Sin results in loneliness for sinner.
Sin lies to you- tells you are the only one

4. Sin creates a desensitized conscience
Ephesians 4:18-19

5. Sin grows increasingly worse, ending in spiritual death.

6. Sin has no human cure
Titus 3:3-5

B. A lesson from a Leper

A sinner must appeal to Jesus Christ for cleansing
1. Act of humility
2. Words of Faith

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