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Chapter 9 - He has Promised Us the Victory

verything we have looked at thus far in this book is a necessary part of
Eovercoming addiction. There is nothing we have addressed that can be skipped
over. Let us review what we have observed to this point.

· All men are born under the dominion of sin, and by ourselves we will
never be free.
· Sin has caused a separation between God and man, and this
separation results in darkness and death entering our being.
· Sin cannot simply be forgiven, it must be atoned for, and this
atonement is only accomplished by the shedding of blood.
· The Son of God came to offer Himself as Yahweh’s Passover Lamb.
By His death, and through His shed blood, our sins are forgiven and the
breach between God and man is repaired.
· Salvation is two parts. It includes the forgiveness of sin, as well as
the impartation of divine life into our being through the Holy Spirit. As we
receive the life of Christ into our being, we are empowered to live a life of
victory over all sin.
· We are Christians if we have been born again of the Spirit of Christ.
This Spirit then begins to lead us in all things. We must follow the Spirit
wherever He leads, as well as wait upon Him when He tarries, or we will
find ourselves separated from the presence of God once more.
· To grow as spiritual creatures into the image of Christ, we must feed
upon that which God sends us. The Scriptures, and the indwelling Spirit,
serve to reveal Christ to us. As we behold Him we are transformed into His
image.

As we have seen, the history of Israel coming out of bondage to slavery in
Egypt, their wilderness journeys, and their conquest of the land of Canaan are all
given as “types of us.” These things were written for our instruction, and we can
find the way to overcoming every addictive desire, and achieve victory over every
sin as we combine understanding with faith and obedience.
The account of this portion of Israel’s history reveals both the causes for
Christians failing today, as well as the way to attain victory. Israel’s call to take
possession of the land of Canaan serves as a parable of the Christian taking
possession of the land of their flesh. Consider the following parallels between
Israel’s accomplishments and the Christian’s calling.