In the Midst of Warfare

1. Companions in Warfare (v.16)

a. No Longer Dead in Sin

i. Ephesians 2:1-7

b. Prayer on our Brothers Behalf

i. Genesis 18:32

ii. Job 42:8

c. Life Promised His People

i. 1 John 5:12

ii. James 5:19-20

d. Sin that Leads to Death

i. Matthew 12:30-32

ii. 1 John 5:12

iii. Revelation 22:15

e. A Hard Truth

i. 1 John 1:10

ii. Matthew 7:6

2. The War Rages On (v.17)

a. Indwelling Sin

i. Romans 5:19, 21; 6:23

ii. James 1:15

iii. Psalm 51:5

b. Sin seen in the evil one

i. 1 Peter 5:8

c. The Grace of God

i. As Seen in Temptation

1. 1 Corinthians 10:13

ii. As Seen in Communion

1. 1 Corinthians 11:31–32

a. Through Discipline

i. Hebrews 12:10

d. Putting on the New

i. Colossians 3:1-5

e. Righteousness does not “fight back”

i. John 16:33

ii. Ezekiel 18:27-28

iii. Leviticus 18

3. Security Throughout the War (v.18)

a. Christians Will Sin

i. 1 John 1:9

ii. Hebrews 10:26-27

b. Christians are Not Identified by Sin

i. Galatians 5:24

ii. Romans 6:1-2

c. A Growing Hatred of Sin

i. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

d. Kept Secure by the Holy Spirit

i. 1 Corinthians 1:21-22

ii. Ephesians 1:13, 4:30

iii. 1 Peter 1:5

e. The evil one does not steal or remove our Salvation

i. Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7

ii. Luke 22:31-32

iii. John 10:27-29