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The concept of the pleasures of sin is a recurring theme in the Bible, highlighting the temporary and deceptive nature of sinful indulgence. Scripture acknowledges that sin can be enticing and pleasurable, yet it warns of the fleeting and ultimately destructive consequences of such pleasures.

Temporary Nature of Sinful Pleasures

The Bible acknowledges that sin can offer temporary enjoyment. Hebrews 11:25 speaks of Moses, who chose "to suffer affliction with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin." This verse underscores the transient nature of sinful pleasures, contrasting them with the enduring rewards of righteousness.

Deceptive Allure

Sin often presents itself as desirable and fulfilling, yet its allure is deceptive. Proverbs 14:12 warns, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." This verse highlights the deceptive nature of sin, which can appear attractive but ultimately leads to spiritual and sometimes physical ruin.

Consequences of Sinful Pleasures

The Bible is clear about the consequences of indulging in sinful pleasures. Romans 6:23 states, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." This passage emphasizes the ultimate consequence of sin—spiritual death—while contrasting it with the eternal life offered through Christ.

The Call to Resist

Believers are called to resist the temptations of sinful pleasures. James 4:7 instructs, "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." This verse encourages Christians to submit to God and resist the temptations that lead to sin, promising that the devil will flee from those who stand firm in their faith.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in helping believers overcome the allure of sinful pleasures. Galatians 5:16 advises, "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." By living in accordance with the Spirit, Christians can resist the temptations of the flesh and pursue a life of holiness.

Eternal Perspective

The Bible encourages believers to maintain an eternal perspective, recognizing that the pleasures of sin are not worth the cost. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 reminds us, "For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." This passage calls Christians to focus on eternal rewards rather than temporary pleasures.

Conclusion

The pleasures of sin, while enticing, are ultimately fleeting and lead to spiritual death. The Bible calls believers to resist these temptations, live by the Spirit, and focus on the eternal rewards promised by God.

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Job 20:12-16
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
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Job 21:12,13
They take the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
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Luke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
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Curiosity a Temptation to Sin.
... of us has more or less his share, is our curiosity to have some fellowship with
darkness, some experience of sin, to know what the pleasures of sin are like. ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon v curiosity a temptation.htm

Sinners Bound with the Cords of Sin
... that men must be fast held by the bondage of their sins when we recollect that
according to the confession of the most of them, the pleasures of sin are by no ...
/.../spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/sinners bound with the cords.htm

"And if any Man Sin, we have an Advocate with the Father,",
... of reason itself, the entertainment of that which God hates will deprive thee of
more solid joy and sweetness in him, than all the pleasures of sin could afford ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xxiv and if any.htm

The Hardening Operation of Love.
... fearful thought is once conceived and admitted, and the heart's demon-like desire
has sprung up deeply and systematically to revel in sin's pleasures, then he ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxi the hardening operation of.htm

Servants of Sin.
... It is a terrible parable of the fate of all those who become the slave of sin. ... he
had all the health and strength of youth, he enjoyed all the pleasures of the ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon xlii servants of sin.htm

Christ Condemning Sin
... know what is right but have no wish to do it, who believe that they ought but will
not, who know the consequences but 'choose rather the pleasures of sin for a ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/christ condemning sin.htm

Sinners Bound with the Cords of Sin
... that men must be fast held by the bondage of their sins when we recollect that,
according to the confession of the most of them, the pleasures of sin are by no ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 16 1870/sinners bound with the cords.htm

The Twenty-Fourth Chapter: Judgment and the Punishment of Sin
... If your life to this moment had been full of honors and pleasures, what good would
it ... It is no wonder that he who still delights in sin fears death and judgment ...
/.../kempis/the imitation of christ/the twenty-fourth chapter judgment and.htm

Religion Pleasant to the Religious.
... The pleasures of sin are not to be compared in fulness and intensity to
the pleasures of holy living. The pleasures of holiness ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol vii/sermon xiv religion pleasant to.htm

Death and Life in Christ
... From the day of our new birth, if we be indeed true Christians, we have been dead
to all sin's pleasures. Madame Bubble can no longer bewitch us. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/death and life in christ.htm