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.