lighted step. What about that soul to' whom we know Christ would have us speak—are we doing all we can to reach that one? It is progression by faith that glorifies God. III. THE TIME TO SAY “NO” TO A KNOWN SIN IS WHEN WE REALIZE THAT: 1. Christ has promised to free us from the prison of sin (Lk. 4:18). 1 2. All of our sins have been “blotted out” at the cross. There is no need to be discouraged over past failures. If we need cleansing and forgiveness, let us go back to the cross, confess our particular sin, and start out anew for given and accepted in the Beloved (Col. 2:13, 14; 1 John 1:9; Phil, g 3:13, 14). 3. The only source of power for vic tory over that sin Is the indwelling Holy Spirit who is oUr constant Com panion and who is greater than any inward or outward enemy (Rom. 7:18; 8s11, 12; 1 John 4:4; 1 Thess. 5:23, 24; 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Thess. 3:3). 4. That we are God’s—body, soul, and mind. As we live in the power of the Holy Spirit, yielded to God, we shall be so. busy serving Christ that what we do for Christ will crowd out the occasions for “dont’s” (Rom. 6:13; Gal. 5:16, 22, 23; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20). 5. That we have a personal respon sibility to fulfill: a. To avoid ariy circumstance that would or might cause us to commit that particular sin (Prov. 4:14, 15). b. To call upon the Holy Spirit for help and strength to overcome that sin immediately upon any start of temptation (Heb. 4:15, 16). c. To resist the devil, the flesh, and the world; “resist beginnings * (Jas. 4:7, 8; 1 John 2:15; Rom. 6:12,13). d. To keep every thought in cap tivity “to the obedience of Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5; Isa. 26:3, 4) . IV. THE TIME TO SAY “NO” TO A SIN THAT MAY INFLUENCE AN OTHER: 1. When our speech will hurt some one (Jas. 3:2, 6; Col. 3:17; 1 Pet. 2:21-23). 2. When we áre about to keep silent for Christ in order to comprpmise with the world (Acts 4:17-20), 3. When our feet are about to lead some one astray (Prov. 4:25, 26; Rom. 14:13; 1 Cor. 8:9, 13). ' For the Leader Have Various ones read the refer ences after the statement is read. It helps to have these references written on slips of paper ready to be passed around the group. Question some of these statements; arouse voluntary discussion; challenge the group to think. Some may have Scripture refer ences to add. It often proves a bless ing to ask for true illustrations. Guard against public confessions of sins.
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