The Battle for Purity

The Battle for Purity Discipleship 101 August 24, 2022 The Battle for Purity Living A Life Of Purity Is About: • Learning And Knowing How To Live A Godly Lifestyle • Taking The Right Steps To Separate Ourselves From Sin • Consciously Choosing And Pursuing Purity The Battle for Purity The First Step Of Purity Is Repentance: • Repentance =Turning From Sin And Turning To God • Repentance = a complete change in the mind and will • More than mere sorrow for sin; it is surrender to God The Battle for Purity • “The Evidence Of Our Repentance Is That We Separate Ourselves And No Longer Desire To Touch And Live Among The Unclean Things Which Will Corrupt And Pollute Us” The Battle for Purity Evidence Of True Repentance • A Change Of Attitudes • A Change Of Desires • Hatred Of Sin • Breaking Off Old Influences The Battle for Purity God's Standard For Purity: • (Matt 5:8 ) Blessed Are The Pure In Heart, For They Will See God. The Battle for Purity The Battle For Purity: • Purity Is One Aspect Of The Work Of The Holy Spirit The Battle for Purity The Battle Between Flesh And Spirit: • As Christians, We Find Ourselves In A Constant Battle Between Flesh And Spirit The Battle for Purity Essential Areas Of Purity In Our Lives • Pure On the Inside (in Spirit) • Pure In Body • Pure In Speech • Pure In Our Dealings With Others The Battle for Purity • The Battle For Purity Is A Matter Of: • Making The Right Choices • Being Obedient To God • Committing To Live Our Lives His Way • If You Play With Sin --It Will Bite You • The Only Solution = Cut It’s Head Off