1. SIN WILL ALWAYS TAKE YOU FARTHER THAN YOU WANTED TO GO - Judges 16:4-20.
Samson's Will Was Finally Broken By The Constant Enticements Of Delilah - v.15-17. (At first, no intention of telling her...cf. sin.)
2. SIN WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU LONGER THAN YOU WANTED TO STAY - Judges 16:20-21.
Samson Had No Intention Of Remaining Bound - v. 20.
3. SIN WILL ALWAYS COST YOU MORE THAN YOU INTENDED TO PAY - Judges 16:30.
Concl.
1. Learn from Samson: Sin will always do these three things!
2. Don't be deceived into thinking you can master sin by yourself (1 Cor. 10:12):
1. Only in Christ is victory achieved! - Eph. 6:10, 13.
2. By obedient submission to His truth!
3. Need: Repentance - 2 Cor. 7:10; Acts 26:20
SHALOM!!