1. Severe Punishment On Amalekites Descendants of Esau – Gen. 36:12 Lived in Southern Canaan Perennial Enemies of Israel Fought Israel at Rephidim – Exod. 17:8-13 Ambushed Weary Travelers From Behind – Deut. 25:18 One of Nations Causing Israel To Balk at Entering Promised Land – Num. 13:29 Harassed Israel – Jud. 6:3-5 God Vowed To Destroy Them – Dt. 25:17-19

2. God Vowed To Destroy Amalek Deut. 25-17-19 “Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you were coming out of Egypt, how he met you on the way and attacked your rear ranks, all the stragglers at your rear, when you were tired and weary; and he did not fear God. Therefore it shall be, when the LORD your God has given you rest from your enemies all around, in the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, that you will blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. You shall not forget.”  Saul & his army = Instrument of a Righteous God to carry out a holy judgment against an evil people.

3. How Do We Mortify Sin? Abstain From Fleshly Lusts – 1 Pet. 2:11 Make no provisions for the flesh – Rom. 13:14 Fix your heart on Christ – 1 Jn. 3:2-3 Meditate on God’s Word – Ps. 119:11 Pray Without Ceasing – Lk. 22:40 Exercise self-control – 1Cor. 9:25-27 Many other helps: put on whole armor of God, clothe self with humility, add spiritual graces, lay aside sinful attitudes…

4. Strike Sin At Its Head Sin is not mortified when: –It is merely covered up –Its practice is ceased, but it remains in the heart –It is exchanged for another sin –We blame others for our sinful choices Must Deal With The Guilt of Sin – Heb. 9:14!

5. Discerning Both Good & Evil Hebrews 5:12-14 Dirty Jokes Cursing Gossip Gambling Lottery Social Drinking Mixed Swimming Immodest Dress Using Tobacco Dancing Filthy Movies Works of the Flesh Gal. 5:19-21  Adultery  Fornication  Uncleanness  Lasciviousness  Idolatry  Witchcraft  Hatred  Variance  Emulations  Wrath  Strife  Seditions  Heresies  Envying  Murders  Drunkenness  Reveling  And Such Like Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23  Love  Joy  Peace  Longsuffering  Gentleness  Goodness  Faith  Meekness  Temperance WHERE?