Clear Directives
The Bible gives us clear directives for our fight against sin, and it is essential to obey these directives to escape corruption and experience spiritual wholeness.
In this sermon by Basilias Schlingck, the speaker emphasizes the power and relevance of God's Word in our lives today. The sermon highlights various directives from the Bible that guide us in our fight against sin, such as not storing up treasures on earth and seeking God's kingdom first. The speaker acknowledges our inability to fulfill God's commandments on our own, which leads us to praise the redemption of Jesus and the power of His blood. The sermon emphasizes the importance of actively obeying the Bible and avoiding situations that can lead to temptation and sin.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today, and his word, the Holy Scriptures, is also alive, with helpful, practical, and powerful directives for our lives. Today's meditation by Vassalia Schlink will share about some of these. The battle cry rings round the world, Its challenge even to hell is heard.
Jesus, the Lord, is victor. He has subdued the devil's might, For he has won the faithful fight On Calvary's cross so dreadful. The Bible gives us many clear directives for our fight against sin.
For example, in Matthew 6.19, we read how to fight against worry. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. Or in Matthew 6.33, Jesus tells us so clearly, Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.
Perhaps we need to fight against our inability to love. Jesus tells us in Luke 6.27 and 28, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. And so we could go on.
The Bible gives us clear directives, But it also shows us through them how totally incapable we are of fulfilling God's commandments. Therefore we are driven even more to praise the redemption of Jesus and the power of his blood. These verses are a great help to us, for they do not let us indulge in our own inclinations.
They do not let us continue to sin indifferently. They make us set goals of faith for ourselves and search to find the next step. For example, imagine a person who is in danger of forming a wrong relationship with another person, and yet he believes in the redemption of Jesus over this sin.
But what good will it do if he continues to live near this person, or even helps him or her to get a job in the same firm, thus intentionally bringing himself into a situation of temptation and sin. Scripture constantly challenges us to escape from the corruption, to flee from Babylon. Whoever deliberately nourishes his sins cannot expect them to die.
And unless his sins die, he will never be spiritually whole, nor will he have the blessing of the Lord. That is why it is so important that we keep our eyes open and accept and obey the Bible with our whole hearts. For more information visit www.kanan.org If you do not have access to the web, please write to God Lives and Works Today, 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028-4099 God Bless You
Sermon Outline
- God Lives and Works Today
- Clear Directives for Our Fight Against Sin
- The Inability to Love
- The Importance of Praise and Redemption
- Escaping Corruption and Sin
- Flee from Babylon and escape the corruption
- Deliberately nourishing sins will not lead to spiritual wholeness
Key Quotes
“The Bible gives us many clear directives for our fight against sin.” — Basilea Schlink
“Scripture constantly challenges us to escape from the corruption, to flee from Babylon.” — Basilea Schlink
“Deliberately nourishing his sins cannot expect them to die.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- We must keep our eyes open and accept and obey the Bible with our whole hearts.
- We should deliberately avoid situations that may lead to sin and instead seek God's kingdom and righteousness.
- Praising the redemption of Jesus and the power of his blood helps us to stay focused on our spiritual goals and avoid sin.