Unintentional Sin

Text: Numbers 15
11 April 2016

UNINTENTIONAL SIN

1. Provision was made for the unintentional sin   (Numbers 15:22, 24, 27, 28)

2. What is an unintentional sin?

a) Ignorance
b) Weakness
c) Foolishness
d) Forgetfulness
e) Thoughtlessness

3. Atonement may be made

a) Sins will be forgiven   (Numbers 15:26)
b) Two groups in mind: –
i) The congregation   (Numbers 15:26)
ii) The individual   (Numbers 15:28)

PRESUMPTUOUS SIN

1. This is a reproach on the Lord   (Numbers 15:30)

2. Despising of the Lord’s word   (Numbers 15:31)

3. Breaking of His commandment deliberately   (Numbers 15:31)

4. Punishment

a) He will be cut off   (Numbers 15:31)
b) He will bear his guilt   (Numbers 15:31)

THE BREAKING OF THE SABBATH

An example of a presumptuous sin   (Numbers 15:32-36)