1. Dealing with our Sins (2)
Overcoming Sin

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Continued self-examination
Soberness – 1 Peter 5: 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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: Peter 3:10-11
Dealing with our sins (2) – Overcoming Sins

16. 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

17. What are you doing about sin?