Dealing with our Sins (2) Overcoming Sin

Previously We addressed a proper attitude toward sin – what it is and what it does, as well as taking responsibility for your sins We addressed God and His forgiveness How we receive forgiveness Dealing with our sins - Forgiveness

A proper attitude Make up your mind to overcome We do what we want to do! IF we want to overcome, we will find a way. If we DON’T want to overcome, we won’t! 2 Corinthians 7:11 Colossians 3:2 – set your mind Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Use God’s Word Jesus did – Matthew 4:4, 7, 10 Psalm 119:11, 37:30-31, The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice. The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide. Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Use God’s Word 1 John 3:9, Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in Him Cf. Luke 8:11, Colossians 3:16, While His seed is His influence, remember that the “seed” is the word of God Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Use God’s Word How does God’s word keep us from sinning? It reminds us of sin 1 John 2:1 It gives us the way of escape – 1 Corinthians 10:13 It can be a righteous diversion Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Use God’s Word Write down scriptures to remind you sin is lurking Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Troubles with lust – Job 31:2, Matthew 5:27-28 Wasting our time – Ephesians 5:15-16 Financial troubles- Proverbs 22:7 The tongue – Matthew 12:26 Etc. Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Prayer Part of the forgiveness process – Acts 8:22 For wisdom in dealing with temptations Matthew 6:13, James 1:5-6, 2 Peter 2:9 Jesus prayed for others – John 17:15, cf. Luke 22:32 Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Prayer We pray often – 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18, etc. For one another – James 5:16 Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Continued self-examination Soberness – 1 Peter 5:8-9 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 – we are of the day 1 John 4:1 – test the spirits Examination – 2 Corinthians 13:5 Example – 1 Corinthians 11:28 The life of a Christian is about assessment - Cf. Psalm 26:2 Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Keep your heart pure Proverbs 4:23 – out of it springs the issues of life How many have corrupted or impure hearts because we allow worldly influences Out of the heart – Matthew 12:34-35 Matthew 5:8 We think godly – Philippians 4:8 Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Put on the armor of God Ephesians 6:10-11 – with it we resist the devil and his ways Godly qualities – cf. Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 5:8-10 With godly habits we are better prepared to deal with the devil 1 John 5:18 – he “keeps himself” Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Remove the temptation Mark 9:43-48 – a warning of Jesus Choose your friends and associations carefully – 1 Corinthians 15:33, 5:6 Resist the devil – James 4:7 1 Peter 5:8-9 Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Keep busy doing good Galatians 6:10 – as we have opportunity Consider Jesus – Acts 10:38 Idleness – 2 Thessalonians 3:11- 14, 1 Timothy 5:13 Busyness keeps you out of trouble Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Live each day as if it were your last Luke 13:3 – unless you repent We do not know how long we have! Hebrews 9:27 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 2 Peter 3:10-11 Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

Live each day as if it were your last We ought to ask, what if I Have to stand before God in my present condition? Luke 12:16-20, the rich fool James 4:13-14, you life is a vapor Far too many just do not think about these things or they have dismissed them outright. Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

What are you doing about sin?