Living Clean in an Unclean World_03 2
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Dr. Alan Cairns delivers the third message in a series titled 'Living Clean in an Unclean World,' focusing on Psalm 119:11: 'Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.' Drawing from Thomas Brooks' Puritan work 'Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices,' Cairns outlines 12 strategies Satan uses to lead believers into sin, including hiding the hook behind tempting bait, painting sin as virtue, minimizing sin's seriousness, highlighting the sins of godly people to justify one's own, using God's mercy as an excuse for disobedience, and promoting the false idea that repentance is always easy. He warns against trifle with sin, comparing the ease of the wicked with the suffering of the godly, and emphasizes the danger of evil company. The message calls for intentional separation from worldly influences and a deep reliance on Scripture as the only sure defense against spiritual deception. The episode closes with a call to prayer and resources for further study, including a free booklet on united prayer and another on separation unto the gospel.
Hide God's Word in your heart to resist sin and Satan's schemes.
Satan disguises sin as virtue and minimizes its consequences—recognize his deceptions.
Do not use the sins of others as justification for your own unrighteousness.
Avoid evil company; if you're not walking with sinners, don't go with them.
True repentance is not always easy—don't assume forgiveness is automatic after sin.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Introduction and Devotional Thought
The episode opens with a brief introduction to Let the Bible Speak Radio, followed by a devotional reflection from C.H. Spurgeon on John 5:13, highlighting the transformative power of Christ's healing and the believer's growing awareness of salvation.
The Call to United Prayer
“This simple effort was blessed by God until prayer-meeting sprang up all over the nation and ushered in a mighty revival that spread across the sea to great Britain.”
Living Clean: Hiding God's Word in the Heart
“I fear not only what's in the devil's mind, but I fear what the devil has got in your mind.”
Satan's 12 Devices: Deception and Spiritual Warfare
“The devil never quotes Scripture unless he intends to pervert it.”
Conclusion and Call to Separation
Cairns concludes with a powerful call to personal holiness, warning that separation from worldly influences—like Hollywood, Las Vegas, and gambling—is not legalism but biblical obedience. He urges listeners to pray, 'Gather not my soul with sinners,' and to avoid evil company, affirming that no one can truly desire to be with the damned.
“The devil never quotes Scripture unless he intends to pervert it.”
“There's not a man, woman or young person here who could look God in the face and say, Lord, on the day when you're gathering sinners to burn them in hell, number me among them.”
“I fear not only what's in the devil's mind, but I fear what the devil has got in your mind.”
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Dr. Alan Cairns
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Thomas Brooks
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Psalm 119
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Free Presbyterian Church of North America
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C.H. Spurgeon
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The Case for United Prayer
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Proverbs 1
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Ephesians 6
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Samuel Prime
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