How to Win the War For Today

By Rance Shuler, February 02, 2025

1. It’s Time to ! Romans 13:11-12a

  • Jesus wept over those who were spiritually asleep (Luke 19:41-44)
  • The 3 Tenses of Salvation: Justification; Sanctification; Glorification
  • Live Today with Spiritual Alertness, knowing tomorrow I may be with Jesus (Philippians 3:12-14)!
  • Live Today with Spiritual Awareness, knowing Christ’s Return is Imminent (I Thessalonians 5:1-11)!

2. It’s Time to ! Romans 13:12b-13

  • Put On God’s Armor! You are in a spiritual war!
  • Identify the dirty laundry of darkness & get rid of it!
    • Revelry & Drunkenness (Substance): Why do I choose this? Am I Willing to talk about it? Does it help or hinder my Witness? Is this a Wise choice? Genesis 9:20-25, 19:30-38; Proverbs 23:29-35; Listen to Father in a Bible by Jonas Conner
    • Lewdness & Lust (Someone): II Samuel 11:1-2; Proverbs 7:25-26; Jesus created that someone to save & sanctify, but not as an object for my pleasure.
    • Strife & Envy (Situation): Am I a unifier or divider? Do I help resolve the issue or fuel the fire? Talk about it or scream about it? Do I own my part or only blame?

3. It’s Time to ! Romans 13:14

  • Make no provision for the flesh.
  • If my struggle is with a:
    • Substance: Matthew 5:6
    • Someone: Matthew 5:8
    • Situation: Matthew 5:9
  • Fast & starve your flesh by filling your spirit! Let’s go!