No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Cor 10:13) In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. (Heb 12:4) For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. (Heb 2:18) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
Submit yourselves therefore 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) Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. (Luke 13:24) Destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. (2 Cor 10:5) Discipline your body and keep it under control. (1 Cor 9:27) Press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Phil 3:14) For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. (1 Tim 4:10)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Heb 12:1-2)
“Be killing sin or it will be killing you.” (John Owen)
