Overcoming Sin Romans 3:23
No sin in being tempted: Hebrews 4:15; 2:18 Desire; opportunity and act all involved How Can I Conquer Sin??
Change Desires Romans 12:1,2; Galatians 5:24 How? Psalm 119:11 Matthew 4:3-10 God & His love creates a desire to serve Him Psalm 116:12-14 Sin & consequences causes us to hate it Psalm 119:104
Limit Opportunities Prayer Avoid certain situations Matthew 6:13 Avoid certain situations Psalm 101:3,4; Job 31:1 Proper associations Psalm 101:6,7; 1 Corinthians 15:33
Exercise Self-Control Galatians 5:22,23 1 Corinthians 10:13 2 Corinthians 10:5 2 Peter 1:6
May still suffer physical consequences Obtain Forgiveness 1 John 2:1,2 Acts 2:38; 22:16 Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:9 May still suffer physical consequences
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)