Day 3
New Freedom for the Race
Memory
Verse:
"Knowing this, that our old man
is crucified with Him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed,
that henceforth we should not
serve sin." Romans 6:6
If you would win, resist all sin through Christ.
TO LIVE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE MEANS???
To live the
Christian life means to have
Christ's victory over sin and have his abundant life.
For real victory you must resist the devil and welcome the life your Savior offers to you.
In Christ
Jesus, you have the power to overcome every temptation to sin. He has
given us His own nature which can never sin. You are only free from sin
when you are fighting or forgetting the old nature and letting the new nature
control.
Some verses to study:
James 4:7
John 10:10
Romans 6:6, 10
II Peter 1:4
Reckon yourselves DEAD unto sin but ALIVE unto God. Romans 6:11
Let your new nature control:
1. Your
mind.
a. "Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God...with all thy mind." Mark 12:30
b. Study to show thyself approved unto God...
"II Tim. 2:15
2. Your
feet
a. Trust
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.
Psalm 37:23
b. Follow
"Follow me. John 12:26
3. Your
hands
a. Help: The Good Samaritan. Luke 10:30-37
b. Work
"The thing which is good." Eph. 4:28
4. Your
voice
a. Sing
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord..." Psalm 100:1
b. Speak
"Let the redeemed of the Lord say so." Psalm 107:2
5. Your
time
a. Serve
Today--Joshua 24:15
b. Always
Day and night--Joshua 1:8
6. Your
money
a. Use--Spend for good things. Isaiah 55:2
b. Give--"It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Acts 20:35
The old nature is still within us and will not be taken from us until we see the Lord Jesus Christ, for it is then that we shall be like Him. I John 3:2
What if we sin?
1. We lose fellowship with the Father. I John 1:6
2. We
should confess our sins for forgiveness.
I John 1:9
We can always have victory over the influence of the old nature. II Cor. 2:14
With new life, strength and freedom that Christ has given us, we must continue running as close behind Him as we can, until He takes us to Heaven.
Enoch had the joy of walking with God until he was taken to Heaven. Gen. 5:24
With Christ as our life, we can run and not be weary.
Look up these verses and write in your own words something you can learn from them:
I Cor.
9:24-27:
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Galatians 5:7
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Phil. 2:16
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