Avoidance of sin (2)
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· 9 viewsGod calls his people to avoid sin, and through Jesus Christ gives them the inner power to be victorious over it.
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God’s people are to resist sin
God’s people are to resist sin
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
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The Christian life is a constant struggle against sin
The Christian life is a constant struggle against sin
But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
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God helps his people to resist sin
God helps his people to resist sin
Release from sin through Jesus Christ’s death
Release from sin through Jesus Christ’s death
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
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The avoidance of sin through new life in Jesus Christ
The avoidance of sin through new life in Jesus Christ
No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.
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Believers co-operate with Jesus Christ to avoid sin
Believers co-operate with Jesus Christ to avoid sin
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Believers are to put to death what is sinful in them
Believers are to put to death what is sinful in them
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
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Believers are to exchange sinful for righteous behaviour
Believers are to exchange sinful for righteous behaviour
The words used here, and in similar passages, are those used for “taking off” old clothes and “putting on” new ones.
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Believers are to allow the Spirit to inform and direct their conduct
Believers are to allow the Spirit to inform and direct their conduct
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
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Practical steps for overcoming sin and temptation
Practical steps for overcoming sin and temptation
Meditation on Scripture
Meditation on Scripture
I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
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Prayerful dependence upon God
Prayerful dependence upon God
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
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Active seeking of the good
Active seeking of the good
I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.
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Incentives for avoiding sin
Incentives for avoiding sin
The fear of God
The fear of God
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
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The holiness of God
The holiness of God
but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
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The expectation of Jesus Christ’s return
The expectation of Jesus Christ’s return
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
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A consideration of the consequences of sin
A consideration of the consequences of sin
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
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The need to be a good witness to unbelievers
The need to be a good witness to unbelievers
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
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The role of others in avoiding sin
The role of others in avoiding sin
Bad company is to be avoided
Bad company is to be avoided
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
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A good example is to be followed
A good example is to be followed
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
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Believers are to support one another
Believers are to support one another
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
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