by David Kyle
9/24/2014
I don't really know if these are the top twelve, but they are important things to be aware of and remember in this lifelong fight with sin.
- This fight with sin exposes the utter corruption of my entire nature (Psalm 51:3).
- I understand there is no “good” part of my person which is not defiled (Romans 7:18).
- I recognize my complete inability to wage war against sin on my own (Romans 7:22-23).
- I know if I am to be saved it must be by God's grace alone without my good works (Ephesians 2:8-9).
- In this fight God's grace becomes all the more sweeter and precious to me (Hebrews 4:16).
- The righteousness of Christ becomes clearer, exalted, and more needful (Romans 3:21-26).
- I am utterly dependent upon and completely satisfied in Christ's righteousness (Philippians 3:8-11).
- When I fight sin, Satan is more frustrated and exposed at his inability to find complete victory (James 4:7).
- I become more dependent upon the grace of God as the struggle continues throughout life (2 Corinthians 12:9).
- Overtime I learn how to be Jesus to others involved in this same fight (Colossians 3:12-13).
- I loosen my hold on this world and look forward to death (Philippians 1:21).
- My assurance is strengthened as I see God's work in and through me during this fight (1 Peter 1:6-7).
Each one of these items is worth talking about, so I would like to spend time sharing about how each one is important as it relates to the fight with sin in our lives.
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