It is evident that you contend against sin merely because of how it troubles you.

If Scripture has more than one meaning, it has no meaning at all.

Then are we servants of God, then are we the disciples of Christ, when we do what is commanded us and because it is commanded us.

There is not a day but sin foils or is foiled, prevails or is prevailed upon. It will always be so while we live in this world. Sin will not spare for one day. There is no safety but in a constant warfare for those who desire deliverance from sin's perplexing rebellion.

All spiritual acts well-pleasing unto God, as faith, repentance, obedience, are supernatural; flesh and blood revealeth not these things.

We ought as much to pray for a blessing upon our daily rod as upon our daily bread.

There is no true gospel fruit without faith and repentance.