Abimelech was a dead man, Gen. 20:3•Not for stealing money.•Not for taking another’s integrity.•For innocently taking another’s wife, Gen. 20:5

When we sin, we are dead mencf. 1 Tim. 5:6

•Any sin.•“Innocent” sin.

Psa. 33:13; 139:7-12

He sees the wicked, Job 34:21, 22•Angry, Psa. 7:11•Laughs, Psa. 37:12-15

Psa. 33:13; 139:7-12

He sees the righteous, Psa. 34:15•Suffering, Ex. 3:9•Prayers, 1 Kgs. 8:27-30•Deeds, Phil. 4:15-18

Psa. 33:13; 139:7-12

Abraham lied more than once,Gen. 12:10-13

•Friend of God, Jas. 2:23•No excuse.•Gives hope.

Faults of others will lead us astray.•Sarah, Gen. 20:2, 5

*Spouse.*Children.

Faults of others will lead us astray.•Abimelech, Gen. 20:3, 6, 7

*Marriage.*Charity.

Faults of others will lead us astray.•Isaac, Gen. 26:6, 7

*Example to children.*Example to syblings.

Faults of others will lead us astray.•Peter, Gal. 2:11-14

*Practice.*Doctrine.

Fear of men always leads to sinGen. 20:11

•Fear of men.*Blind man’s parents, Jn. 9:19-23*Peter, Gal. 2:12

Fear of men always leads to sinGen. 20:11

•Fear of God, Mt. 10:28; Rev. 2:10*Apostles, Acts 5:27-29; 4:18-20, 10*Stephen, Acts 7:54-60

Godly sorrow brings repentance,Gen. 20:4-10; cf. 2 Cor. 7:8-11

•Sin, 1 Jn. 3:4; Heb. 10:29•Godly sorrow, Acts 2:37; Mt. 26:75•Worldly sorrow, Mt. 19:21, 22•Innocent sin.

Make things right, Gen. 20:7, 10•Change, 1 Cor. 5:1, 2; 2 Cor. 2:6-8

*Will.*Way.

Make things right, Gen. 20:7, 10•Adulterous marriages, Ezra 10

*Unlawful, Mt. 14:3, 4*Sinful, Mt. 19:9*Willing husband, Gen. 20:2

Make things right, Gen. 20:7, 10

Have you repented?•Drinking.•Cursing.•Anger.•Lusts.•Gossip.

Have you made things right with God?•Non-Christian, Acts 2:38•Christian, 1 Jn. 1:9

Abimelech was a dead man, Gen. 20:3•Not for stealing money.•Not for taking another’s integrity.•For innocently taking another’s wife, Gen. 20:5

When we sin, we are dead mencf. 1 Tim. 5:6

•Any sin.•“Innocent” sin.