God's grace sustains Christians

A. The Problem: A confusing conflict within Christians. (13-16)

1. The Law exposes sin for what it is. (13)

2. Your actions expose sin that’s still in you. (14-15)

3. Your belief exposes something changing in you. (16)

B. The Answer: Sin’s power is broken, but its presence remains. (17-20)

1. The infection of sin remains. (17)

1 John 1:10 NASB95

If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

1 John 1:9 NASB95

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2. Christians sometimes act in conflict with their new nature. (18-20)

Galatians 5:17 NASB95

For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

C. The Solution: Sanctification by grace. (21-25)

1. Summary of the problem. (21-23)

2. Rely on the grace of God. (24-25)

Philippians 1:6 NASB95

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.