HOW TO KILL SIN

Romans 8:13
What does killing sin mean?
What Practical ways can we work it out?

Involves two things
i. Realizing the reality of the indwelling sin.
ii. A life/life style of NOT cradling sin, or feeding sin rather starving and killing it.
Practical Steps
1. Acknowledge, be conscious and careful of the reality of the indwelling sin.
- It is inside of us.
- John Owen - “It has no doors to open. IT needs no engine by which to work. It lies in the mind and in the understanding. It is found in the will; it is in the inclination of the affectious. It has such an intimacy to the soul.
- Don’t blame Satan always.
Two ways we go Wrong.
i. Covering up our sin
- Ignoring them
- Thinking them as ‘small/minor’ ‘harmless/everyone does it’
Psalm 139:23
Search me o God and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts.
- Grievous ways (Hurtful)
ii. Being Deceived
- Deceitfulness of Sin (Heb 3:13, Ephesians 4:22)
- Adam and Eve were deceived.
- Sin lies to us that it will deliver greater pleasures, joys and satisfaction than obedience to God would bring.
- Jesus calls Satan as a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44)

2. Believe and Take heart from the that
a. Old self is dead
i. Romans 6:6, Col3:3, Gal 5:24
b. We are united with Christ in his death and Resurrection
Romans 6:5, Romans 8:30
Means:
- The old self will never be able to succeed in dominating us
- We will be glorified.

3. Be consciously certain about the destructive power of sin.
- James 1:14,15
- Romans 8:13
- “Be killing sin or else it will kill you.”

4. Be certain of
i. Our absolute inability to overpower sin on our own strength.
ii. Our absolute surety of victory by the power of the holy spirit.
iii. The availability of that power.

5. Cultivate hatred and enmity towards sin.
- Confess sin (1 John 1:9) – Forgiveness – Cleansing
- Agreeing with God regarding what I did
- What does God say about that sin? How much does God hate that? I need to do the same.
- Confession should be immediate (spontaneous) and Intentional (Disciplined) – every Night

6. Declare radical allegiance to God.
- Consciously, Continuously
- Romans 6:13 (Present Yourselves)
- I belong to God
- I am redeemed
- I am made new
- Holy Spirit is in me
- I am on my way to Glory

7. Make no promises for the flesh
Romans 13:14
- Avoid temptations
- Mark 9:43 (Be radical)
- 1 Cor 6:18 (Flee)
- “The ship belongs in the water of the world, but if the water gets in the ship, it sinks” – D L Moody

8. Renew the Mind
- Romans 12:2
- Psalm 119:11
- Mechanism
- Root of all sin is a heart that is not satisfied in God
- Word – Helps us to know God and Know his beauty and how infinitely soul satisfying he is.
9. Prayer
- Romans 8:13 – By the spirit
- All aspects of our prayer should reflect our commitment to killing sin
o Time
o Discipline
o Earnestness
o Fasting


10. Fellowship
- Study, Share, Support

11. Friend
- That has accountability
- That you can Share with
- That you can pray with.

12. Know yourself and discern the affections of out heart/ desires.
- Proverbs 26:11
o Avoid being a fool
- Haggai 1:5,7 – Consider you ways
- Deal with the rot (James 1:14,15) – Desires.