Hands-free narration of this study — good for the car.
Synopsis
Every believer knows a sin that returns. Scripture's answer is neither denial nor despair but a specific application of the gospel: reckon yourself dead to sin, yield the member to God, and let the Spirit break the habit's power at the level of desire.
Key points
- Reckoning, yielding, and obeying is the Romans 6 pattern.
- Deliverance addresses desire, not just behaviour.
- Failure is met by immediate return, never by distance from God.
Key texts
- Romans 6:11-14
- Romans 7:24-25
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
- Jude 24
- Comprehension
1. What is the threefold instruction of Romans 6:11-13?
- Scripture
2. Read Romans 6:14. Why shall sin not have dominion?
- Scripture
3. Read Romans 7:24-25. How does Paul's cry end?
- Doctrinal Clarity
4. Why does willpower alone usually fail with besetting sin?
- Contrast
5. Contrast fighting sin and yielding to Christ.
- Doctrinal Clarity
6. What practical steps accompany the spiritual remedy?
- Application
7. Name the besetting sin you are tempted to manage rather than surrender.
- Application
8. Who could you invite to pray with you specifically and confidentially?