By Every temptation is defeat-able. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1
How You Will Become More Holy
The “How to …” instructions for fighting temptation and becoming more holy is clearly explained throughout the Scriptures. There are three passages though that are of particular practical significance in setting us firmly on the highway to holiness. These three passages are not only full of their own insights into
How You Will Not Become More Holy
YouTube is filled with “How to ….” instructions for many practical things we all bump into from time to time. Spiritually we bump into temptation frequently enough that we should be crying out for a “How to …” instruction regarding sin and temptation. Thankfully, Scripture is filled with such instruction.
Spiritual Experiences Don’t Make You Immune to Temptation
Spiritual blessing does not exempt you from temptation. In 1 Corinthians 10:1-6 God draws some broad parallels between us as Christians and the Israelites of the Exodus. The Israelites of the Exodus are well-known for two things: extraordinary spiritual experiences, and continual giving in to temptation. The point of relevance
Training in Sin-fighting
The most difficult fights are not the wars that ravish the world, but the individual battles for control of our souls. Because of our sinful bent, we don’t even need the Devil and his demons’ additional efforts in causing us to sin. Temptation to sin comes from all places, not
A Verse When Obedience is Tough
It is good to long to be holy. It is good to become aware of one’s sin. It is good to fight sin. But sometimes it is so discouraging. Sin comes to us so easily, and holiness seems at times a distant theological concept. Sometimes obedience is tough because the
Who Do You Run to When In Trouble?
When Adam and Eve first met with trouble in the Garden of Eden, they merely assumed that they had a handle on things, and continued with what they thought was right (Gen 3:6), and subsequently doomed the whole human race in sin. Then, when they realised what trouble they were
The Process of Learning Obedience
In our battle against sin, and our pursuit of holiness, it is no secret that we want to be obedient but don’t enjoy learning obedience. In theological terms, we want to be glorified, but don’t enjoy being sanctified. It is true that perfected holiness will be ours when we enter
Trials, temptations, and integrity
In Job 27:2-6 a gold nugget of a Biblical response to life is found. It is part of Job’s defense against false accusations in light of his suffering. Job speaks of trials – those external circumstances that, as part of God’s Providence, are sent to test and refine us. He acknowledges that
The first Biblical Counselling session
Adam and Eve were created without sin. The only counsel they needed from God was regarding obedience to God’s righteous commands (what work to do, what to eat and not eat, and marriage). Because they were created without sin, God didn’t need to counsel them on how to deal with