Provisions for the Flesh, don't make them. Alcohol - Drugs - Porn - Sin etc.
1 Pet 1:3(A) Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober,
(MY NOTE: Every action begins with a thought)
2 Cor 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ
(MY NOTE: Capture & examine every thought. Godly? Un-Godly? Then act accordingly)
Rom 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
(MY NOTE: Don't make provisions for sin. Drinking problem? Trash all alcohol, no bars or people while they party with alcohol. Porn problem? Delete all links, throw away all vids, books etc. Drug problem? You know what to do!)
Ja 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
(MY NOTE: Trust in Christ, remain resolute, don't make provisions for the flesh that may lead to sin)
Matt 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Also see Mk 1:13
(MY NOTE: Temptation will come, do as Christ did, stand on the Word & fight back: Matt 16:23, Rom 6:14, 2 Cor 5:21, Js 4:7)
Ja 4:7 (B) Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(MY NOTE: Fight him & keep fighting. The sign of a true champion/believer is: When knocked down, THEY-GET-UP (Pro 24:16) & swing/fight back/with the word)
Gens 4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
(MY NOTE: Sin is knocking at the door)
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
(MY NOTE: Christ is also standing/knocking at the door. Choose/open the RIGHT door)
1 Pet 1:3(A) Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober,
(MY NOTE: Every action begins with a thought)
2 Cor 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ
(MY NOTE: Capture & examine every thought. Godly? Un-Godly? Then act accordingly)
Rom 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
(MY NOTE: Don't make provisions for sin. Drinking problem? Trash all alcohol, no bars or people while they party with alcohol. Porn problem? Delete all links, throw away all vids, books etc. Drug problem? You know what to do!)
Ja 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
(MY NOTE: Trust in Christ, remain resolute, don't make provisions for the flesh that may lead to sin)
Matt 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Also see Mk 1:13
(MY NOTE: Temptation will come, do as Christ did, stand on the Word & fight back: Matt 16:23, Rom 6:14, 2 Cor 5:21, Js 4:7)
Ja 4:7 (B) Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(MY NOTE: Fight him & keep fighting. The sign of a true champion/believer is: When knocked down, THEY-GET-UP (Pro 24:16) & swing/fight back/with the word)
Gens 4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
(MY NOTE: Sin is knocking at the door)
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
(MY NOTE: Christ is also standing/knocking at the door. Choose/open the RIGHT door)