Napoleon, Typhus, and Sin

Extracted Verses and Quotes from the Sermon

Biblical Verses

1 John 3:4

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Romans 14:23

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Matthew 7:21-23

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Isaiah 64:6

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Romans 3:9-18

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Genesis 6:5

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Romans 5:12-15

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned…

Romans 6:6, 16-18

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed… Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

Romans 7

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Romans 8:3

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh.

1 John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Colossians 1:16

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible…

John 1:3

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Philippians 4:6-7

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

John 20:27-28

Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Memorable Quotes

“Sin has become a very old-fashioned word in the 21st Century. Nobody likes to talk about sin anymore.”

“Sin is a deadly disease and it has only one outcome if left untreated and that is eternal death.”

“Napoleon’s great army was destroyed not by the Russians, not by the Russian winter, but by an invisible disease called typhus caused by an invisible parasite that nobody could see.”

“Both typhus and sin are invisible to the human eye; both seek a human to infect; both lead to horrendous symptoms up to and including death.”

“Sin is the transgression of the law of God. It is breaking God’s law not just in outward acts but in the thoughts of the heart.”

“Whatsoever is not of faith is sin. It’s not just breaking the law but doing things without conviction that God wills it.”

“Jesus links knowing Him with keeping His law. Obedience to God’s law leads you to a closer walk with Jesus Christ.”

“Even our righteous deeds are like filthy rags in the sight of God.”

“Sin is not only a deed or misdeed, but it is also an inner depravity — a pollution of the human heart.”

“If all your thoughts were broadcast to the nation, would you have many friends? Every imagination of the thoughts of the heart is only evil continually.”

“What is needed is a new heart and a new spirit. God will take away the stony heart and give a heart of flesh.”

“Sin is also a despotic power that rules over us. It is a force that controls us and seeks to destroy us.”

“There is nothing that can separate us from the love of God.”

“To escape the rule of sin as a despotic power, we must exchange the lordship of sin for the lordship of Jesus Christ.”

“Jesus is both Savior and Lord. We must ask Him not just to save us but to be the Lord of our lives.”

“Put the teachings of Jesus into practice every day and your life will change in incredible ways. People will see Jesus in you.”

“Jesus breathed into Adam the breath of life knowing the terrible price He would have to pay. He took responsibility for our recreation as well as our creation.”

“You can be a slave to sin and the wages of sin is death, or you can be a slave to righteousness and receive the gift of eternal life.”

“Confession of sin is good for the soul. It brings peace of God that passes all understanding.”

“God melts away the ice of depression slowly and mercifully, just like the snow melts slowly in spring, so we can cope with the healing.”

“The sun of righteousness rises with healing in His wings and can melt away the power, guilt, and impact of sin.”

“Make Jesus Lord of your life, not just Savior, and see the miracles He can work in you from this moment onwards.”

Other Quotations

Psalm 51:10 (David)

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Ezekiel 36:26 (God’s promise)

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

1 John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.