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Helps In Overcoming Sin What are some things that will help us overcome sin and temptation: |
Helps In Overcoming Sin
- God’s Word—the inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17) truth (John 17:17) that makes one free (John 8:31-32) and records what God would have us know for life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3). Will keep one’s steps (Ps. 119:11; 37:31; Matt. 4:1-11; 1 John 2:1, 3:9; 1 Pet. 1:23) and is to be used as a guide (Jer. 10:23; Ps. 119:105; 2 Tim. 3:16) reading, studying, mediating upon, and memorizing it (1Tim 4:13; 2Tim 2:15; Ps 119:97).
- Prayer – Petition God (Matt. 6:13; Lk. 21:36), necessary in standing firm along with the armor of God (Eph. 6:13, 18), and is needed regularly (Lk. 18:1; 1 Thess. 5:17; Col. 4:2).
- Self-Examination – A regular checkup on our spiritual course (Col. 3:2; 1 Cor. 11:28; 2 Cor. 13:5-6) that uses God’s Word as our standard of right (James 1:22-25).
- Reverential Fear of God – due awe and respect unto our sovereign God (Ex. 20:20; Prov. 3:7, 1:&; Eccl. 12:13); moves us to submit to the One who can both bless and curse but wants to bless us (Heb. 10:31; Rom. 11:22; 2 Cor. 5:11; Acts 10:34-35; 1 Tim. 2:4; Titus 2:11-12).
- Omniscience/Omnipotence of God – Remember that He is all knowing and all seeing (Prov. 15:3; Ps. 139:7); forgetting this emboldens one in sin (Jer. 23:23-24; Ps. 94:1-11).
- Watching Our Influences— What occupies our time and thoughts (Prov. 4:23; Lk. 6:45; Phil. 4:8)? Who influences us (1 Cor. 15:33; Deut. 20:16-18; Neh. 13:26)?
- Uncertainty of Time – the reminder that this could be our last day (James 4:14; 5:17-19).
