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THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESSTHE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS
THE BATTLE FOR HOLINESSTHE BATTLE FOR HOLINESS
Chapter 6Chapter 6
THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESSTHE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS
THE BATTLE FOR HOLINESSTHE BATTLE FOR HOLINESS
Romans 7:21Romans 7:21
So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with meevil is right there with me
THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESSTHE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS
THE BATTLE FOR HOLINESSTHE BATTLE FOR HOLINESS
To wage a successful war against this enemy within, it is To wage a successful war against this enemy within, it is important to know something of its nature and tactics. We must:important to know something of its nature and tactics. We must:
• Recognize that the seat of indwelling sin is the Recognize that the seat of indwelling sin is the HEARTHEART
• Be aware of how indwelling sin tends to deceive Be aware of how indwelling sin tends to deceive our understanding or reasoning.our understanding or reasoning.
• Appropriate God’s power in our fight against Appropriate God’s power in our fight against sin.sin.
THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESSTHE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS
THE BATTLE FOR HOLINESSTHE BATTLE FOR HOLINESS
• Recognize that the seat of indwelling sin is the HEARTRecognize that the seat of indwelling sin is the HEART
Jeremiah17:9Jeremiah17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?Who can understand it?
James 1:22James 1:22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.Do what it says.
Psalm 139: 23- 24Psalm 139: 23- 24Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESSTHE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS THE BATTLE FOR HOLINESSTHE BATTLE FOR HOLINESS
• Be aware of how indwelling sin tends to deceive Be aware of how indwelling sin tends to deceive our understanding or reasoning.our understanding or reasoning.
Matthew 26:41Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.
THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESSTHE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS THE BATTLE FOR HOLINESSTHE BATTLE FOR HOLINESS
• Appropriate God’s power in our fight against sinAppropriate God’s power in our fight against sin
Proverbs 4:23Proverbs 4:23Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.life.
THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESSTHE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS
THE BATTLE FOR HOLINESSTHE BATTLE FOR HOLINESS
Application:Application:1. Can you give an example of how sin in the heart
clouded your reason? What have you done to guard yourself against self-deception?
2. In what area have you let your guard down, thinking you have overcome some sin? What steps do you need to take to remain vigilant against the Enemy’s schemes?
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