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Our Common Struggle With Sin

Our Common Struggle With Sin. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. If we are able to keep the sin of pride from ruling us then we can readily acknowledge this battle. (1 Cor 10:12-13 ). A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life.

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Our Common Struggle With Sin

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  1. Our Common Struggle With Sin

  2. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • If we are able to keep the sin of pride from ruling us then we can readily acknowledge this battle. (1 Cor 10:12-13)

  3. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • 1 Corinthians 10:12-13- Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

  4. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • I have run across “experienced” Christians that speak of living for years without sinning. How can this be? • Some have quit serving God because of these false concepts. • Zacchaeuswas shocked to learn that it was possible for him to serve God! Why? Others said that he could not! (Lk 19:5-7)

  5. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • Luke 19:5-7- And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house." 6 So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 7 But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, "He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner." • B. How should we deal with our own personal struggle with sin? • 1. We can live in bondage or we can be free! (Jn 8:32-36) • John 8:32-36 32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 33 They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?" 34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 "And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. • 2. We can live an abundant life in Christ!

  6. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • How should we deal with our own personal struggle with sin? • We can live in bondage or we can be free! (Jn 8:32-36)

  7. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • John 8:32-36- "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 33 They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?"

  8. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • 34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 "And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

  9. A Christian must learn how to keep sin from ruling his life. • We can live an abundant life in Christ!

  10. Let the knowledge of God humble you • When I am beat down by a problem bigger than me I need help! • It is good when we cry out in despair to God. (Rom 7:24-25)

  11. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Romans 7:24-25 - O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God -- through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.

  12. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Pride is an ever present issue in this struggle. • Gain strength in knowing that God knows you! (Psa 139:1-6)

  13. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Psalm 139:1-6 - O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.

  14. Let the knowledge of God humble you • 5 You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it.

  15. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Our God knows us and yet still loves us! • Look at how well God knows us. (Mt 10:30-31)

  16. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Matthew 10:30-31 - "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 "Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

  17. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Let God teach you about you! (Heb 4:12-13)

  18. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Hebrews 4:12-13 - For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

  19. Let the knowledge of God humble you • There are “inconvenient truths” about myself that I need to hear. • God has also blessed me with good friends who also often tell me what I do not want to hear. • The end result is a humble and tender heart that is willing to be taught!

  20. Let the knowledge of God humble you • Be careful, pride can even enter at this point. We can acknowledge these truths and be arrogant. (Ex. “I am a recovering Pharisee”)

  21. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • Forgiveness can only come from truth and light. (1 Jn 1:7-10)

  22. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • 1 John 1:7-10- But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  23. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

  24. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • I must know what sin is and admit it. • I must fight sin rather than in pride attempt to manage it. • Satan will never be honest. He will call good, evil and evil, good. Please do not let pride turn you to darkness. (Isa 5:20-21)

  25. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • Isaiah 5:20-21- Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!

  26. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • Let the forgiveness of God keep you looking to Him for help. (Heb 12:1-3)

  27. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

  28. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

  29. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • How many of you would take on a professional fighter without any help? • Without God’s wisdom we will turn to “cycles of failure.” • We must be born again to be freed from sin. (Jn 3:3-5)

  30. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • John 3:3-5 3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

  31. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • This new birth wipes away in forgiveness all past sins! (Acts 2:38; 3:19)

  32. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • Acts 2:38- Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  33. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • Acts 3:19- "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

  34. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • How do we know this has occurred? It starts with the knowledge of the promises of God. It is not based on how we feel alone. • The new birth is painful. We must see our sins and turn from them. A brutal honesty is involved. (Mt 5:3-4)

  35. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • Matthew 5:3-4- "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

  36. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • We must walk in the light and confess our sins. (1 Jn 1:5-10; 3:9-10)

  37. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • 1 John 1:5-10- This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

  38. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness

  39. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us

  40. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • 1 John 3:9-10 9 Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. 10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.

  41. Let the forgiveness of God strengthen you • God is faithful so all we need to do is stand by faith on His promises. • A person is not a hypocrite who repents and gets back up to fight sin.

  42. Common but fatal mistakes men make in fighting sin. • Many try to beat sin by willpower and guilt alone. • Both willpower and guilt are tools that God uses. They are also instrument of slavery without God’s wisdom. • Have you ever been in a battle that you could never win, but kept fighting anyway? Many Christians have made this mistake.

  43. Common but fatal mistakes men make in fighting sin. • Learning from Paul’s struggle before he became a Christian. (Rom 7:14-20)

  44. Common but fatal mistakes men make in fighting sin. • Romans 7:14-20 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.

  45. Common but fatal mistakes men make in fighting sin. • 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.

  46. Common but fatal mistakes men make in fighting sin.

  47. Common but fatal mistakes men make in fighting sin. • Learning from Paul’s struggle before he became a Christian. (Rom 7:14-20) • Romans 7:14-20 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. • 1. Here is a treadmill that will always bring failure. • 2. Sometimes our teaching may sound like this: “Try Harder!” • 3. In this cycle you will be beat-up, get up and try harder and then fall again • and keep repeating the cycle. Eventually you will quit. You are a slave! • 4. Why keep doing the same thing over and over again? • C. We need more than willpower. We need God’s grace. (Rom 8:1-3) • Romans 8:1-3 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, • 1. With God’s grace we can heal and grow in our love for God! • (Rom 8:31-35) • Romans 8:31-35 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? • 2. We must see God and battle sin through this relationship!

  48. Common but fatal mistakes men make in fighting sin.

  49. Our God wants us to have life! • John 10:10 - "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

  50. Our God wants us to have life! • John 1:10-12 - He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

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