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Inner Resistance

Proverbs 4:23

Introduction: In the Middle Ages, it seemed that humankind would come to an end because of the spread of smallpox. However, because Edward Jenner discovered vaccination against smallpox, humankind survived, and smallpox disappeared on the earth. We were also vaccinated during our childhood, so we still have vaccination scars on our arms. We were vaccinated so we could become immune to smallpox and easily overcome it. In order to live successful lives, we should have immunity not only from disease?봯hysical resistance, but we also need inner resistance in our hearts.


1. The environment of fallen human beings

혻혻 1) The enemy of sin, the corruption of character (Jas 1:14??5)혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻혻
혻혻 2) The enemy of secular depravity (Ps 14:1; 1Jn 2:16)
혻혻 3) The enemy of mental and physical infirmity and sickness (Ps 38:3??; Isa 1:5, Ecc 5:17)
혻혻 4) The enemy of the environmental curse and poverty (Ge 3:17; Pr 13:18; 1:27)
혻혻 5) The enemy of frustration and despair (Ps 94:11; Ecc 1:2??; Eph 2:12)
혻혻 6) The enemy of the fear of death (Ps 107:10??1; Job 14:10; Heb 2:15)


2. If you know yourself and your enemy, you will win every battle

혻혻 ??Who am I?
혻혻 1) A new creation (2Co 5:17; Jn 8:32)
혻혻혻혻혻 (1) The status of righteousness (Ro 8:1??; 3:24)
혻혻혻혻혻 (2) The status of godliness and the fullness of the Holy Spirit (1Co 6:11,19??0)
혻혻혻혻혻 (3) The status of health (1Pe 2:24; Mt 8:17)
혻혻혻혻혻 (4) The status of the blessings of Abraham (Gal 3:13??4; 2Co 9:8)
혻혻혻혻혻 (5) The status of eternal life in heaven (Col 1:13; 3:4; Rev 22:5)
혻혻 2) Received holistic salvation (3Jn 1:2; Ps 103:3??)
혻혻혻혻혻 (1) Spiritual salvation
혻혻혻혻혻 (2) Salvation from problems in life
혻혻혻혻혻 (3) Physical salvation (being healthy)
혻혻 3) The status that God has given (1Pe 2:9)
혻혻혻혻혻 (1) A chosen people
혻혻혻혻혻 (2) A royal priesthood
혻혻혻혻혻 (3) A holy nation
혻혻혻혻혻 (4) A people belonging to God


3. Stand firm in faith, and reject a yoke of slavery (Gal 5:1)

혻혻 1) Change your thoughts, defeating thoughts (Ro 8:6; Jn 16:33; Heb 13:5??)
혻혻 2) Have a hopeful, positive dream (Eph 3:20; Jer 29:11??2)
혻혻 3) Believe in the help of God (Isa 41:10; Mk 11:24)
혻혻 4) Do not speak pessimistically (Mk 11:22??3; Pr 6:2; Mt 12:34,37; Jer 23:29)


Conclusion: When we have physical resistance, we can overcome disease. When we have inner resistance, we can overcome trouble and live happy lives.