Setting Captives Free The Way of Purity Course -- Days 21-30


God's grace is stronger than the pull of sin!

Setting Captives Free The Way of Purity Course Summary for Days 21-30

This summary can be printed out and reviewed daily as a reminder of the truths taught in this course.

Day 21 - Strength Through Confession

Proverbs 28:13

Psalm 32:3-7

1 Samuel 7:2-11

Leviticus 5:5

"He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy" (Proverbs 28:13) As mentioned in today's lesson "spiritual strength to overcome sin is directly tied in to confession of sins". As painful as this is, there is no lasting victory without it. We MUST confess our sins to be set free! The weight of your sin is huge, and confession lifts that weight from you! Sin saps your strength and leads to more attacks...remember that sin will attack when you are weakest! Confess first to God, then to the ones you have sinned against, and that means your spouse if you are married. Radical amputation leads to confession leads to victory.

Day 22 - Vigilance

1 Corinthians 10:7-12

Matthew 26:40-41

1 Peter 5:8-9

1 Thessalonians 5:5-8

Matthew 13:24-30

Don't ever stop and think you've got it down pat...that you can stand tall on your own. Oh, you may for a while, but you will fall if you take that stance. Guaranteed. Be vigilant. Read the testimonies and confessions in today's lesson. Every one tells of how the fall happened once he/she relied on their own works or what they thought was their own strength. The moment you say you don't need Jesus' help any longer is the moment you need it most! Let it be a warning sign in your mind to buckle down and perish that thought! "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." Watch and pray, every morning and every night. Be aware of the attacker that is waiting to spring on you in your moments of "strength" as well as your moments of weakness. The flesh is weak and always will be. Specific ways to be vigilant: 1) Make sure to attend a Bible Believing church (Heb.10:25). The importance of this cannot be overemphasized. 2) Have daily accountability (Ecc. 4:9-12; Heb. 3:13). 3) Seek the Lord daily (Pro. 2:1-5; Heb. 11:6) 4) Drag every known sin, and even temptation into the light. If you struggle with something, humble yourself and talk to someone about it (John 3:19-21).

Psalm 101:3 1 Peter 1:13 Proverbs 23:34-35 1 Thessalonians 5:4-9

Day 23 - Enjoying The Light

Sin thrives on darkness. We need to bring any and all sin right out into the light. Expose it. The course said, "if you will expose your sin to the light you will have protection from ongoing attacks of the devil". That is what we need to stay victorious, as difficult a step as it seems at first.

Let's keep in mind what this course said today: "Let us be real clear on this: leaving sin covered by refusing to expose it leads to captivity. We become captives to the power of sin while it is hidden and kept secret. But, if we expose it we ward off captivity, and live as free men and women!" "For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open" (Mark 4:22).

Day 24 - Fleeing Temptation

RUN LIKE THE WIND! Sin will keep hounding us no matter what, and you will find temptation at every turn. The ONLY way to beat it is to flee!! This is key, so PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!! You cannot talk your way out of it, hang near it in your own strength, or simply deny it will get you. You will fall. Trust those of us who have experience in this. You WILL fall. Fleeing is the only solution. If you need a biblical guide for this, simply click on the Genesis link above and read about Joseph and Potiphar's wife. Even a man as strong as Joseph had to flee. He is our example...and there is no other way.

Day 25 - Flee, Abstain, Resist

Today's lesson gave us a game plan for doing what yesterday's lesson asked us to do. We flee by first and foremost calling to the Lord! Set a plan for pursuing righteousness via accountability (some good steps in the lesson text). Basically it comes down to calling out to the Lord for help (in desperation, really), abstaining from sin any way possible, and living a pure and righteous life. So, flee, abstain and resist it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 Galatians 2:20-21 Jeremiah 3:21-25

Day 26 - Don't Go Near

Proverbs 7:6-27

Proverbs 22:5

Today we see that the best way to stay out of trouble is to stay away from it! Don't fool yourself by thinking you can be near it and avoid it. If you believe that, go reread the beginning of the lesson and the story about the plane that flew into the thunderstorm and crashed! Look at it this way, you will have much less to flee from if you avoid being near it to begin with!

Proverbs 4:14-15 Romans 13:14 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Romans 15:4 Acts 15:29

Day 27 - Growing In Christ

There are three types of Christians -- children, young men, fathers. Each has its own focus on beating sin. It is important to be realistic about where you are and fight accordingly. Little children in Christ stumble a lot, just as little children learning to walk stumble and fall. We know we are progressing by how many battles are won. The more we stand in victory, the more we grow. But we all need to call out to the Lord for his grace. Eventually, you will grow to a fighter, then to a father who can teach others. Be forgiving of yourself and others on this path, and don't judge, as these three stages are part of the journey.

Day 28 - Sanctification

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

2 Peter 1:4

Hebrews 13:4

1 Corinthians 4:19-20

Sanctification -- being set apart for God -- it is what we need to do. We really need to focus on holy living and living for God. If we obey his laws and live each day for HIM, we will be able to stay away from sexual impurity before we have to flee. There is that grace for us if we turn from our sin, turn to God and live for Him. Allow yourself to be set apart for His purposes every day.

Day 29 - Our Identity In Christ

"One of the lies that Satan wants to get us to believe is that our faith in Christ really has no affect on our lives." This is what this day is all about. The old has gone and the new has come, right? We are new people and do not have to be tied to the lie that we are going to sin. We deserve to die but are tied to Christ, who has washed away that old person! Amen! You are holy in God's eyes because of a spiritual relationship with Jesus. You are saved by grace...you can now leave pornography behind!

Day 30 - New Creations In Christ (Salvation Illustrated)

We are brand new CREATIONS! "God does not shave caterpillars he makes butterflies!", as the course tells us today. Compare the Genesis and 1 Corinthians verses in the links above. See the similarity? We are not a refurbished old self...we are a BRAND NEW self! We were in darkness, submerged in deep waters, etc. And now we are surrounded by light and are free and in the open! God has saved us! Praise God! The creation of our new selves via Christ's resurrection is much like the earth coming up from the water in Genesis 1:9...and only then could it produce fruit as in v.11. We are not tied to our old habits of pornography...we are not that person anymore! Again, PRAISE GOD for that!