Lesson 4 Warring Against the Flesh
Questions 1 and 2
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Review
Question 1. What are the two foundational principles of freedom that we have studied in the course?
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Warring Against the Flesh
Today, we will learn our third principle, which, if applied, has the power to destroy the work of the enemy in your life and set you free from bondage to alcohol, drugs, and smoking!
This principle is called “Warring against the flesh.” I am eager to study through the Scriptures that teach this biblical principle and share how to apply it in our lives.
Warring against the flesh is the third principle because, without the first two (Washing at the cross and Walking by the Spirit), we will fail at this one. We can war all we want against our enemies (the world, the devil, our flesh), but without spiritual power, we will lose!
Martin Luther wrote, “...our striving would be losing, were not the right Man on our side.”
https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/A_Mighty_Fortress_Is_Our_God/
The first two principles help us see that the right man, Jesus Christ, is on our side, and He fought for us and won by dying on a cross and rising from the dead, and with Jesus, no soldier is left behind. Because of Jesus, our striving is going to be winning. Amen.
So, let’s begin.
When I was in bondage to substances, even though a professing Christian, it was like I had no strength to fight (see Romans 5:6). The enemy came knocking on my door through thoughts to drown out my problems with alcohol or drugs, calling me to relieve my stress through smoking, and I just laid down and surrendered. I gave into temptation so often that I felt like I had a big “L” on my forehead for “Loser!”
If my physical body reflected my spiritual person, it would be shot through with holes, have broken arms and legs, and be crippled and blind. Do you relate?
Question 2. What has your experience in this battle of substance abuse been like? Please share.
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