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Dec 18, 2023 · We can’t let guilt over sin take us out of the fight (Romans 8:1–17), nor should we allow God’s gracious willingness to forgive our sins to lull us into callous apathy, feeling like we can go on sinning (Romans 6:1–14).
Part 7Episode 405. Doing Battle with Sin. How does justification by faith relate to our battle against sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 6:11–14 to explore how this core doctrine empowers us to fight. 0:0027:15.
Jun 29, 2019 · Habitual sin is not fundamentally defeated through the power of self-denial, but through the power of a greater desire. Self-denial is of course necessary, but self-denial is only possible — certainly for the long term — when it is fueled by a desire for a greater joy than what we deny (Matthew 16:24–26).
- Train For Battle
- Take Refuge in God
- Win Some Battles
Throughout his Word, God has graciously warned us about the reality of spiritual warfare, and he has offered himself as the one who trains “[our] hands for war, and [our] fingers for battle” (Ps. 144:1). God also provides armor that will help us to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might” and be able “to stand against the schemes of...
There are times when a soldier at war must take cover—find refuge in a safe place. Where do we go for refuge during spiritual attack? Psalm 144:2 says, “[the LORD] is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.” God is our dependable refuge, unlike any othe...
For those who are born again in Christ, a war wages within us, and the greatest struggle is with our own sinful nature. Though we will always be battling sin on earth, we can make progress. Though we will give in to temptation at times, our goal is to win some battles. Our ability to fight well doesn’t come from our own strength or skill. Instead, ...
Feb 19, 2019 · Therefore, “consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus,” and do not let sin “reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions” (Romans 6:11–12). You can win the next skirmish against sin and the flesh, however large or small it proves to be.
Confession and repentance reveal the access to restoration. Hiding sin does not remove it from God’s sight; but when we seek God’s forgiveness, the refreshing living water from the Father is poured out on us and we are restored—that is the power of confession. The way to cover our sin is to uncover it by confession. Richard Sibbes
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Mar 7, 2024 · The fight against sin can leave Christians weary at times. Today, Burk Parsons shows how Hebrews 12 encourages us to look to Jesus Christ for strength in the pursuit of holiness.
