20 1-18 Why Do We Struggle With The Same Sins (Notes)

                                                     liberty bible church                 1/20/08 P.M.

By Tom Zobrist

“Why do we struggle with the same sins?”

The Cause and Cure of Besetting Sins

Genesis 20:1-18

introduction

The majority of believers struggle more with Prov. 6:16-19; Gal. 5:19-21; 2 Tim. 3:1-7. How can we overcome the little, hidden, besetting sins that enslave us, that we hate, but that it is so hard to over come?

  i. Abraham _____________________________________ sin vs. 1-7

a. Abraham tells a little __________________________ ___________________   

            Cf. Gen. 12:10-13

b. God __________________________________ Sarah again

 ii. Abraham ________________________________________________ sin vs. 8-13

a. Abimelech __________________________________ Abraham

b. Abraham’s defense

iii. Abraham ________________________________________________ sin vs. 14-18

A.     Abimelech’s acts of _________________________________________

Cf. Prov. 6:30-35

b. abraham’s _____________________________ and _____________________________

conclusion

What can we learn here to help us with besetting sins?

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Cf. 2 Cor. 7:8-11