Holiness is a daily battle

What prevents us from being holy?

• External influences
• Pride
• Doubt

This battle takes on two forms:

• External
• Internal

We are being lied to by external influences all around us:

• Godless society
• Moral relativism
  • The idea that there is no absolute right and wrong.
  • Judges 17:6; 21:25
• Pluralistic ideology
  • The idea that we’re all going to heaven, just on different paths.
  • This is somewhat related to the idea of multiculturalism when it is applied to religion.
  • Isaiah 5:20

Reminders:

• Romans 12:1-2 – Don’t conform, be transformed
• II Corinthians 6:17 – Come out and be separate
• I Peter 1:15-16 – We CAN be holy

Battle – Ephesians 6:10-13

• Ephesians 6:10 – Be strong
• Ephesians 6:11 – Put on armor; stand firm against devil’s schemes
• Ephesians 6:12 – Struggle not against flesh/blood

External battle … with Satan

• He is an active enemy … but one we can fight
  • James 4:7 – Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.