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Lessons Aimed At Helping Saints Define, Describe, & Defeat Sin

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Christ’s actions  He appeared to “destroy the works of the devil” 1 Jn 3:8  To overthrow; do away with  He partook of flesh & blood to “render the devil powerless” Heb 2:14-15

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Christ’s actions  He “delivered those who through fear of death were subject to it” Heb 2:14-15  It was always God’s plan to save man in Christ 2 Tim 1:9-10 Acts 2:23

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Christ’s actions  Satan’s “destruction” not annihilation… he still has power to capture men  Death still exists 1 Cor 15:20-26  Men still have to fear death if they are unprepared Heb 2:14-15

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Christ’s actions  Yes…man still has to die Heb 9:27  But he no longer has to be afraid to die  This is a “victory” for man over death

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Christ’s actions  The “strength of the might of Christ” was brought about when He was raised from the dead & seated Eph 1:18-20 Initial victory “in prospect” Man still has to battle sin & temptation

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Christ’s actions  It is the Lord’s resurrection that gives His death meaning  Otherwise, He was nothing more than another in a long line of martyrs Acts 5:30, 33-39

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Christ’s actions  Our victory over sin will not ultimately be achieved until the day of His coming… when the last enemy is destroyed 1 Cor 15:26, 50-57

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions  There are certain things we have to do for ourselves to bring about sin’s defeat in our own lives  We must “save ourselves…” Acts 2:40 Phil 2:12

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ê FAITH  Until one learns to hate sin, it won’t be defeated Psa 119:104  Faith helps us see sin as “passing” or “fleeting” Heb 11:24-26  Faith is a “shield” Eph 6:16 LOVE of sin Defeats the

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ê FAITH  It only comes through exposure to the word of God Rom 10:17  Loving God as we should means we will use His word to conquer sin Psa 97:10 119:113, 128 LOVE of sin Defeats the

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ê FAITH  Human reasoning won’t help us defeat sin Prov 14:12  Human emotions won’t help us defeat sin 1 Tim 6:9-10  Faith defies logic Heb 11:8, 17, 33 LOVE of sin Defeats the

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ê FAITH  It is necessary Heb 11:1, 6  Faith can be in vain 1 Cor 15:1-2 LOVE of sin Defeats the

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ë REPENTANCE  Sinful behavior makes one a slave of sin Jn 8:34  Committing (practicing) sin makes one lawless 1 Jn 3:4  Sorrow must be genuine 2 Cor 7:8-9a PRACTICE of sin Defeats the

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ë REPENTANCE  Real repentance reveals true changed behavior…sin stops being practiced Mt 3:8 Acts 26:20  Must one repent? Lk 13:3, 5 PRACTICE of sin Defeats the

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ì BAPTISM  At some point in time, one goes from being dead in sin to being dead to sin  That defining moment is when one is baptized (crucifying, burying the man of sin) Rom 6:3-7 Col 2:11-14 STATE of sin Defeats the

Rom 6:3 Gal 3:27

Lesson 9 – Defeating Sin Man’s actions Ì BAPTISM  When one “…obeys from the heart” and is set free from sin Rom 6:16-18  When sins are washed away Acts 22:16 STATE of sin Defeats the

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