(Breaking Free from the Demonic Grip of Iniquity)
Text Foundation:
> Proverbs 1:10 — “My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”
Proverbs 5:3–4 — “For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.”
1 Corinthians 6:9–11 — “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived... And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”
1. The Nature of Sin — A Demonic Trap
Sin is not just a moral failure; it is a spiritual captivity.
Sin has a demonic root, it is cruel, selfish, and satanic.
Every act of sin invites oppression, corruption, and spiritual blindness.
> Romans 6:16 — “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey...?”
John 8:34 — “Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
Sin troubles its victims and imprisons their destiny.
It is a force of bondage, not a mere weakness.
To walk in sin is to give Satan legal access to your soul.
2. Let Sin Pass Away — Or You Pass Away With It
> “Sin should be a past that should be allowed to pass away! Allow sin to pass away if you must not pass away with it.”
The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23).
Sin seeks to destroy the image of God in man.
But the good news is that sin can lose its grip when you turn to Christ!
> 2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
The old man of sin must die for the new man of righteousness to rise.
3. Turn to the Stronghold of the Blood
> “To overcome sin, turn to the stronghold of the blood.”
The blood of Jesus remains the strongest weapon against sin.
It cleanses, redeems, and empowers.
> Hebrews 9:14 — “How much more shall the blood of Christ... purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?”
Revelation 12:11 — “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.”
The blood does not just forgive sin; it breaks the power of sin.
4. Engage the Power of Faith for Victory
> Matthew 11:12 — “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”
Ephesians 6:16 — “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”
Faith is the victory that overcomes the world — including sin (1 John 5:4).
It takes faith to believe that you can live above sin.
It takes faith to walk in righteousness daily.
> Romans 1:17 — “The just shall live by faith.”
5. Godliness: The Gateway to Spiritual Understanding
Godliness is not just about morality; it opens your eyes to divine reality.
> Ephesians 1:18–21 — “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling...”
When you live godly, the light of revelation floods your heart.
You begin to see the picture of your future from Scripture.
> Psalm 106:4 — “Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation.”
Psalm 113:8 — “That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.”
Philippians 1:6 — “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Job 23:14 — “For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.”
Understanding opens up with godliness; revelation is sustained by consecration.
6. Continuous Progress Through Godliness
> Proverbs 4:18–19 — “But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.”
A godly man never stagnates — his light keeps shining brighter!
Progress in life and destiny is sustained by purity of heart.
> Zephaniah 3:19 — “Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee; and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.”
The portal of continuous progress is the pathway of godliness.
Sin slows you down; holiness accelerates your destiny.
CONCLUSION:
Sin is demonic, but godliness is divine.
Sin enslaves; godliness empowers.
Sin blinds; godliness enlightens.
Sin destroys; godliness builds.
Therefore —
> Turn to the stronghold of the blood.
Engage faith for victory.
Walk in godliness for progress.
KEY TAKEAWAY:
> 🩸 “To conquer sin, turn to the blood. To sustain victory, live by faith. To keep advancing, walk in godliness.”
