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WordPsa. 119:111 Jno. 2:1Heb. 2:1

Fear of GodExo. 20:20

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Erosion of Resistance

Erosion of a Life

Erode: Eat or wear away

Gradual / Slow“drift” / “slip” / “run out as leaking vessels”

(Heb. 2:1)

Thoughts

Erosion Operates on Our Thoughts

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he”(Prov. 23:7)

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

(Prov. 4:23)

“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,

fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies”(Matt. 15:19)

I. Enter The Thought

Thought What this is: TemptationMatt. 26:41Matt. 4:1-ff

How:Something saidSomething see

Design: Change ThinkingPsa. 1:1-3

II. Consider The Thought

Thought What the flesh wants- Own lust (Jas. 1:14)- Lust of flesh (1 Jn. 5:17)- Lust of eyes (1 Jn. 5:17)- Pride of life (1 Jn. 5:17)

See some “benefit”- Prov. 1:10-15- Gen. 3:5

Want to be more familiar- Psa. 1-1-3

III. Entertain The Thought

Thought Less Bothered Than Before- Heb. 3:13- Prov. 2:17

Look for Opportunity / Plans- Prov. 19-20- Job 24:15

IV. Act On The Thought

Thought Action

Thoughts Produce Actions- Prov. 23:7- Prov. 4:23- Matt. 15:19

Examples- David – 2 Sam. 11:2-4- Achan – Josh 7:21

V. Justify The Thought& Action

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&ActionsOKAY

“Better Than Others”- Luke 18:9-14

“Can’t Say it is wrong”- Luke 10:29

Blame others- Gen. 3:12- Luke 15:29ff

“No Big Deal”- Lam. 1:12

I. Enter The Thought

II. Consider The Thought

III. Entertain The Thought

IV. Act On The Thought

V. Justify The Thought& Action

Thoughts UnderControl

2 Cor. 10:5

ForsakeIsa. 55:7

RepentActs 8:22