Holiness is a daily battle, continued

The external battle … with Satan, continued

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
• I Peter 5:8 – your enemy walks about like a roaring lion, resist him
  • Be soberminded – there is something for us to do!

He is persistent …

• Luke 4:13

He is crafty …

• II Corinthians 11:3, 13-15 – serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, transforms into an angel of light
• Matthew 7:15-16 – false prophets dressed like sheep
• II Corinthians 2:11 – he uses schemes and tricks

He is subtle …

• Psalms 1:1-2 – progression of sin: walk, stand, sit

The internal battle … within ourselves

• Galatians 5:16-17 – lust of the flesh vs. spirit
• Why does the flesh have lust?
  • James 1:12-16 – drawn away by his own desires and enticed
• Romans 7:22-25 – Paul says the internal battle is hard!
  • I do the things I hate
  • I do evil I do not want to do
  • He recognizes the battle