July 24, 2011
A Way of Escape to Freedom -
The Way to Victory!
Mike Fritscher

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

Romans 6:12-14Sin – Not Your Lord! You Are under the Power of Grace!

Excellent Promises! Great Grace! Greatest Example!

• 1. Excellent Promises of Great Benefits!

The Promise: Sin Shall Not Be Master Over You!

• Unbroken Fellowship With God!

Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the Lord’ hand is not so short that it cannot save; Nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear!

• Continual Freedom from Guilt and Regret!

Psalm 32:5 I acknowledged my sin to You and my Iniquity I did not Hide; I said, I will confess my transgression to the Lord and you forgave the guilt of my sin!

• Effectual Influence!

Psalm 40:2 He brought me up out of the pit of destruction out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. 3 He put a new son in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord!

• Biblical Assurance! 1 John 1:1-4
• Avoidance of Shame, Pain and Sorrow!
• 2. Great Grace! Titus 2:11-14

Grace The Merciful kindness of God where He exerts His Holy Influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens and increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affections and kindles in them the exercises of Christian Virtues!

Proverbs 22:1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.

Under Grace! That’s how we become victorious! How we walk in resistance to the temptation, to the enemy!

• 3. Greatest Example! John 1:14-18

1 Peter 2:21-25

Excellent Benefits, Great Grace, Greatest Example!

Where Do We Go From Here? 1 Peter 5:6-11

• Humble Yourself! – Take an Honest Inventory of Your Life!
• Cast Your Care On Him!
• Be On the Alert!
• Resist the Enemy!
• Be Firm in Your Faith! Believe that There’s Always A Way Out!
• Remind Yourself You Are Not Alone!

1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.

• Rejoice In the Ultimate Promise!

Memory Verse!

1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;