ourselves, our experiences, and the fruit of our Bible study and personal victories, we are "fortified in the inner man."
9. If the inquirer is not already a member of an active Bible-teaching church, he or she should seek such a relationship. This will give opportunity for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, and opportunities for service.
10. Suggest selecting one bad habit to overcome, and setting some immediate goals.
10. Suggest selecting one bad habit to overcome, and setting some immediate goals.
11. Pray with the inquirer for victory over the bad habit, to the glory of God.
11. Pray with the inquirer for victory over the bad habit, to the glory of God.
Scripture
"Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You" (Psalm 119:11).
"Then He said to them all, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me'" (Luke 9:23).
"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace" (Romans 6:11–14, NIV).
"In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Romans 8:37).
"For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose . . . so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe" (Philippians 2:13, 15, NIV).
"Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:7–8).
Other suggested Scriptures: Jeremiah 17:9–10, NIV Galatians 2:20 2 Timothy 2:15, NIV