PITFALLS IN THE STRUGGLE WITH SELF

NYRON MEDINA

1. Self is our greatest enemy. Romans 8:5-7, Galatians 5:19-21

2. We must get rid of Self. Romans 8:12, 13, Galatians 5:16
3. What is Self? It is:
A) Our thoughts-self-identification. Proverbs 23:7
B) Our emotion-self-identification.
4. The object of our Christian struggle is to develop our new born again self.
2 Corinthians 4:16, James 1:18, 2-6
5. We must become the grace of God in our thoughts. 1 Corinthians 15:10
6. Our thoughts-self-identification must be Christ only. Malachi 3:16, Philippians 1:20,
21
7. Our emotions must be cultured, being sanctified in a good habitual manner.
Colossians 3:2
8. We must watch out for pitfalls in our struggle with self. Some of them are:
A. Insincerity Philippians 1:10, Joshua 24:14
B. Self-Deception Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 26:24
C. Spiritual Laziness (ease) - Amos 6:1, Job 16:12
D. Negligence to Obey Truth Hebrews 2:3, 2 Chronicles 29:11, 1 Kings 18:21
E. Dishonesty 1 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 13:18, Romans 13:13
F. Hypocrisy Job 13:16, Job 8:13, Matthew 15:7, 8
G. Non-Missionary Behavior Matthew 5:14-16, Ephesians 5:8
9. Quotations:
i. An Adventist Apocalypse, pg. 28
ii. Preparation for the Final Crisis, pg. 66-67, 72