The Sin Unto Death - 1 John 5:16-17

The Sin Unto Death
1 John 5:16-17

Introduction:
I. The sin that does not lead to death v.16
A. Witnessing the sin of your brother v.16a
B. Discerning the sin of your brother v.16b
C. Praying for the sin of your brother v.16c
-Ask prayer for him…it is a mandate James 5:16
D. Answered prayer for the sin of your brother v.16d
…God will give him life…
II. The sin unto death v.16e
A. There is a sin unto death
-Rom. 5:12
-Acts 5:1-11 - Ananias and Sapphira
-The request of the apostle Paul: 1 Cor. 5:5
B. There is a sin that must not be prayed
-Prayers that God has stopped:
-Moses – Deut. 3:26
-Joshua – Josh. 7:10-11
-Understanding the seriousness of a sinning believer
III. The sin defined and rejected v.17
-Sin is unrighteousness, wickedness and injustice
-Sin separates man from God
-Pray for the erring believer