Putting to death the deeds of the flesh
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“I have been praying that the Lord will motivate me to stop …”“Lord please remove this temptation from me.”Key passage: Romans 8:12-14We must cultivate a conviction to do so.
Conviction is: the state of being convicted: beliefConviction that living a holy life is God’s will for my life.I Peter 1:14-16Romans 6:1-2I Thessalonians 4:7II Corinthians 6:17Conviction that without holiness no one shall see GodHebrews 12:14Conviction that the efforts and pain required to “kill” the misdeeds of the body is with the reward*.*James 1:12… endures temptation …… crown of life …We must be committed to our convictions.
Daniel 1:8 - … purposed in his heart …James 1:21-22