Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. --Hebrews 12-4---Resist - Refrain from doing what tempted to do. Withstand the action or effect of it. Oppose.-Strive - Make great efforts against.--Leading up to text--- Saints before us, witnesses-- Our sin, Our race-- The cross of our Lord-- Consider him--1- Sin is an enemy-2- Sin is to be resisted and striven against-3- Forgiveness with God