2. SIN Faithful Christian Strong morals Knows Bible well
Diligent in attendance
SIN

3. SIN
Resistance

4. Building Resistance SIN Word Psa. 119:11 1 Jno. 2:1 Heb. 2:1
Fear of God
Exo. 20:20
SIN

5. SIN
Resistance

6. “drift” / “slip” / “run out as leaking vessels”
Erosion of Resistance
Gradual / Slow
“drift” / “slip” / “run out as leaking vessels”
(Heb. 2:1)
Erosion of a Life
Erode: Eat or wear away

7. The Erosion of a Life

8. “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he”
Erosion Operates on Our Thoughts
Thoughts
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he”
(Prov. 23:7)
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
(Prov. 4:23)
“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies”
(Matt. 15:19)

9. I. Enter The Thought Thought What this is: Temptation Matt. 26:41
Matt. 4:1-ff
How:
Something said
Something see
Design: Change Thinking
Psa. 1:1-3

10. II. Consider The Thought
What the flesh wants
- Own lust (Jas. 1:14)
- Lust of flesh (1 Jn. 5:17)
- Lust of eyes (1 Jn. 5:17)
- Pride of life (1 Jn. 5:17)
See some “benefit”
- Prov. 1:10-15
- Gen. 3:5
Want to be more familiar
- Psa
Thought

11. III. Entertain The Thought
Less Bothered Than Before
- Heb. 3:13
- Prov. 2:17
Look for Opportunity / Plans
- Prov
- Job 24:15

12. IV. Act On The Thought Action Thought Thoughts Produce Actions
- Prov. 23:7
- Prov. 4:23
- Matt. 15:19
Examples
- David – 2 Sam. 11:2-4
- Achan – Josh 7:21

13. V. Justify The Thought & Action
“Better Than Others”
- Luke 18:9-14
“Can’t Say it is wrong”
- Luke 10:29
Blame others
- Gen. 3:12
- Luke 15:29ff
“No Big Deal”
- Lam. 1:12 My
Thoughts
&
Actions
OKAY

14. II. Consider The Thought III. Entertain The Thought
I. Enter The Thought
II. Consider The Thought
III. Entertain The Thought
IV. Act On The Thought
V. Justify The Thought
& Action

15. Thoughts Under Control
2 Cor. 10:5
Forsake
Isa. 55:7
Repent
Acts 8:22