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Victory Over Sin 724. Think of two responsibilities you have that you most dislike. Why are they sodifficult? Depend on God for strength to do one of them right away, or as soon aspossible.5. If you have not already done so, set aside a few minutes each morning tobegin the day with God. You’ll be tempted not to follow through with yourcommitment. List what those temptations might be and develop a strategy to combatthem.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Lesson 10THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERCESSIONWe cannot successfully live the Christian life on our own. God never intendedthat any one of us experience either failure or success alone --- independent of the bodyof Christ. We need God’s people for encouragement and intercession, and for thestrength that comes from close fellowship.And more importantly, we need the intercession of Jesus Christ! Our sin isnever a private matter. We cannot say, “It only hurts me.” God, Jesus Christ, and Satanare involved in our failures, whether public or private. Satan accuses us before theFather; the Son, Jesus Christ, intercedes for us; and the Father gives the verdict. Asecret sin on earth is an open scandal in heaven!The Intercession of ChristWhenever tragedy strikes any one, the person who can be of most comfort arethose who have had a similar experience. For instance, a widow, can best minister toanother widow; bereaved parents are helped mostly by the support of others who havelost a child. There are two reasons for this. First, it’s encouraging to know that othershave survived a similar difficulty. And second all of us what to meet someone whoknows how we feel.Jesus Christ qualifies on both counts. Scriptures teaches us that He experiencedevery form and category of every temptation we’ve ever encountered. He wasassaulted by Satan and bounded by physical distress. He faced hunger, rejection, anddeath successfully. And today, He is deeply moved by our own feelings and struggles.True, He doesn’t have a sin nature as we have, but the excruciating pain of the cross,coupled with the horror of being identified with our sin, was more torment than wecould ever imagine. That’s why the Scriptures can say, “For we do not have a High Priestwho cannot sympathize with our weakness, but One who has been tempted in all things as weare, yet without sin” (Hebrew 4:15). Today Christ says to us, “I know how you feel.”Furthermore, He is moved with compassion (sympathy) for our weaknesses.Can we confront Satan and win? Can we experience death and arrive safely onthe other side? Jesus Christ did and in Him we can too! Because He endured His
Victory Over Sin 73temptations, He offers all of us hope. Today He is at the right hand of God the Father,making intercession for us. His presence reminds the Father that we have been broughtat high cost. When we sin, He takes up our case and assumes all the legal aspects of ourrelationship with God (1 John 2:1).An example of His power of intercession is seen in the life of Peter. After theLord’s Supper was instituted, Christ said to him, “Simon, Simon, behold Satan hasdemanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may notfail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:31-32).Peter retorted, “Lord, with You I am ready to go both to prison and to death!” (verse33). Christ was not impressed; He knew Peter. Moments later, this rugged fishermanwould deny Christ – and curse as well. His courage would turn to cowardice in amatter of minutes.Was Christ’s prayer answered? Yes! Peter did deny Christ, but the story doesn’tend there. It says, “He went outside and wept bitterly” (verse 62). After his repentance, hewas able to comfort and strengthen others. His ministry, as recorded in the Book ofActs, and his letters to the young and suffering church (1 st and 2 nd Peter), are proof thatChrist’s prayer was answered.Satan sifted Peter and discovered that he was part chaff and part wheat. Butbecause of the intercession of Christ, the chaff was blown away and the wheat becamenourishment for others in need.Today God gives Satan permission to do the same to us. Temptation, struggles,and failures are all part of the process, Most of us, like Peter, are a mixture of chaff andwheat, as our track record shows. But near to uphold us, keep us, and come to our aidis our Lord Jesus Christ, who is qualified to keep us from stumbling irrevocably. “Forsince He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid ofthose who are tempted” (Hebrews 2:18).What an encouragement! As we think about that sin in our life that we can’tseem to conquer --- we can’t help but be reminded that the outcome of its struggle isintensely important to God. It’s a contest between Christ and Satan, and are the trophy!But Christ is not the only one who intercedes for us. He invites all believers toparticipate in this rewarding ministry. Remember Christ’s intercession in Gethsemane?He was struggling with the prospect of the Cross and asked His disciples to watch withHim. Three times He asked them to participate in His agony. They failed because theywere too weary, but the invitation was there. Christ gives us the same opportunity. Wecan intercede with Him on behalf of other believers. We’re invited to join Him in aministry of intercession.
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