7. In overcoming how are we instructed to live? `1 Peter 2:21-22.
NOTE: ‘He said, “I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart.” Psalm 40:8. So our characters are to be builded “for an habitation of God through the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:22. And we are to “make all things according to the pattern,” even Him who “suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps.” Hebrews 8:5; 1 Peter 2:21. The words of Christ teach that we should regard ourselves as inseparably bound to our Father in heaven. Whatever our position, we are dependent upon God, who holds all destinies in His hands. He has appointed us our work and has endowed us with faculties and means for that work. So long as we surrender the will to God, and trust in His strength and wisdom, we shall be guided in safe paths, to fulfil our appointed part in His great plan.’ Desire of Ages, page 209.
8. How can we be sure of victory against Satan’s lethal temptations ? Ephesians 6:10-11.
· Girt about with Truth. Jesus said I am the Truth. John 14:6
· Wearing the breastplate of Righteousness. ‘Do all His commandments.’ Deuteronomy 6:25.
· The helmet of salvation. ‘Thou shalt call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins.’ Matthew 1:21.
· Feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. ‘Great peace have they which love Thy law and nothing shall offend them.’ Psalm 119:165
· Taking the shield of faith ‘Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.’ Proverbs 4:23
· And the sword of the Spirit. ‘Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.’ Psalm 119:10-11. ‘Holy men of God sake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,’ 2 Peter 1:21.
NOTE: ‘Never forget the inspired warning sounding down the centuries to our time: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” 1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:11. Our great enemy is preparing for his last campaign. All who follow Jesus will be in conflict with this foe. The more nearly the Christian imitates the divine Pattern, the more surely will he make himself a mark for the attacks of Satan. Satan assailed Christ with fierce and subtle temptations; but he was repulsed in every conflict. Those victories make it possible for us to conquer. Christ will give strength to all who seek it.’ From Here to Forever, page 314,