July 31, 2011
Why the Way of Escape? pt2
Mike Fritscher

The Way of Escape Also! – The Way to Victory – The Way of Life!

Why the Way of Escape?

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!

• Excellent Promises of Great Benefits!
• Unbroken Fellowship With God!
• Continual Freedom from Guilt and Regret!
• Effectual Influence!
• Biblical Assurance! 1 John 1:1-4
• Avoidance of Shame, Pain and Sorrow!
• Great Grace! Titus 2:11-14

Grace - Merciful kindness of God where He exerts His Holy Influence upon sols, 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.

A Great Example of God’s Grace as His Power! 2 Corinthians 12

• Greatest Example! John 1:14-18

1 Peter 2:21-25 The Jesus Way, the Christ Model! Walking In the Way of Christ!

Jesus! Tempted in All things as we!

Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

• Tempted to Sin! Matthew 4:1-8

• Tempted to Condemn! John 8:1-11

• Tempted to Set Your Mind On Man’s Interests!

Mark 8:31-33

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!