Battle Stations

About this episode

Dr. James Merritt discusses the daily battle with sin and offers encouraging truths for believers.

President Calvin Coolidge, known as “Silent Cal” for how rarely he spoke on anything, was once asked after church what the preacher had talked about in his sermon. “Sin,” Coolidge said. The reporter pressed: “Well, what did he say about it?” Coolidge replied: “He was against it.” That covers it pretty well. God is against sin. His Word is against sin. His holiness is against sin. And the cross of Jesus Christ is what God did about sin. In I John, the Apostle writes to two groups of people: those who believe they’re saved but aren’t, and those who are saved but aren’t sure they are. John is now going to deal with a problem that vexes every believer, and the closer you walk with God, the more it frustrates you: the daily battle with sin. Every single day of your Christian life is a battle. And John has three profoundly encouraging truths to take with you to your battle station and help you win.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. James Merritt

Topics covered

• sin
• Christian life
• spiritual battle
• faith assurance
• holiness

Keywords

• Calvin Coolidge
• sin
• Apostle John
• Christian faith
• spirituality
• holiness
• battle stations

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: I John

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