Resist Sin

1 Pet. 5:8-11
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen."

Dad started out by saying that the devil is behind the persecution that Christians are suffering, and he is also behind other problems in our lives too. (e.g. Job) This verse commands us to resist him, resist sin.

To resist means to fight. What are our weapons? (B. came up with most of these from Pilgrim's Progress):
sword of the spirit
shield of faith
belt of truth
breastplate of righteousness
gospel shoes
helmet of salvation

To be steadfast in the faith is to stand fast. We will share in God's glory in heaven.

Lastly, the four words that Peter uses here- establish, perfect, strengthen, and settle, all are words of being strong. Trials and sufferings will make us strong. God promised!

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Did I share with any of you about the time a couple of weeks ago when we were riding the canal boat at Great Falls and it was really windy? Right when we were to enter the lock, the boat was blown broadside, and we couldn't enter. I thought it was really cool.