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Faithful Christian Strong morals Knows Bible well Diligent in attendance. SIN. SIN. Resistance. Building Resistance Word Psa. 119:11 1 Jno. 2:1 Heb. 2:1 Fear of God Exo. 20:20. SIN. SIN. Resistance. Erosion of a Life. Erosion of Resistance. Gradual / Slow
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Faithful Christian • Strong morals • Knows Bible well • Diligent in attendance SIN
SIN Resistance
Building Resistance Word Psa. 119:11 1 Jno. 2:1 Heb. 2:1 Fear of God Exo. 20:20 SIN
SIN Resistance
Erosion of a Life Erosion of Resistance Gradual / Slow “drift” / “slip” / “run out as leaking vessels” (Heb. 2:1) Erode: Eat or wear away
Erosion Operates on Our Thoughts Thoughts “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Prov. 23:7) “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Prov. 4:23) “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies” (Matt. 15:19)
I. Enter The Thought Thought What this is: Temptation Matt. 26:41 Matt. 4:1-ff How: Something said Something see Design: Change Thinking Psa. 1:1-3
II. Consider The Thought What the flesh wants - Own lust (Jas. 1:14) - Lust of flesh (1 Jn. 5:17) - Lust of eyes (1 Jn. 5:17) - Pride of life (1 Jn. 5:17) See some “benefit” - Prov. 1:10-15 - Gen. 3:5 Want to be more familiar - Psa. 1-1-3 Thought
III. Entertain The Thought Thought Less Bothered Than Before - Heb. 3:13 - Prov. 2:17 Look for Opportunity / Plans - Prov. 19-20 - Job 24:15
IV. Act On The Thought Action Thought Thoughts Produce Actions - Prov. 23:7 - Prov. 4:23 - Matt. 15:19 Examples - David – 2 Sam. 11:2-4 - Achan – Josh 7:21
V. Justify The Thought & Action “Better Than Others” - Luke 18:9-14 “Can’t Say it is wrong” - Luke 10:29 Blame others - Gen. 3:12 - Luke 15:29ff “No Big Deal” - Lam. 1:12 My Thoughts & Actions OKAY
I. Enter The Thought II. Consider The Thought III. Entertain The Thought IV. Act On The Thought V. Justify The Thought & Action
Thoughts Under Control 2 Cor. 10:5 Forsake Isa. 55:7 Repent Acts 8:22