Overcoming Sin James 1:14,15
No sin in being tempted: Heb. 4:15; 2:18 Desire; opportunity and act all involved How Can I Conquer Sin??
Change Desires Rom. 12:1,2; Gal. 5:24 How? Ps. 119:11 Matt. 4:3-10 God & His love creates a desire to serve Him Ps. 116:12-14 Sin & consequences causes us to hate Ps. 119:104
Limit Opportunities Prayer Avoid certain situations Matt. 6:13; 26:24 Avoid certain situations Ps. 101:3,4; Job 31:1 Proper associations Ps. 101:6,7; 1 Cor. 15:33
Exercise Self-Control Gal. 5:22,23 1 Cor. 10:13 cf. 2 Cor. 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 (Rom. 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3) Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)