Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. — Ephesians 5:3
"Not even a hint!" Hmmmm! Don't you wish it were true? The church I attend and the person I see most often in the mirror don't quite measure up to this directive. If sexual temptation doesn't get us, greed often does. In a culture of conspicuous consumption, greed concerns me more than the immorality and impurity. Not because I am unconcerned with impurity, but because we have become so calloused to our own greed. In this season of giving, let's honestly examine our hearts about our "wanting," "getting," and "possessing."
How to escape the Judgment?
. Believing in Jesus
John 3:18
“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
. Judging ourselves
1 Corinthians 11:31
For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.
. Not judging others
Luke 6:37
“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Thoughts
. We should be completely clear about these two facts: God is not obligated to heal, and healing is not His greatest gift. – Unknown
. It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins. - Karl Barth
Questions in Job
39:11
Will you trust him because his strength is great?
Or will you leave your labor to him?
39:12
Will you trust him to bring home your grain,
And gather it to your threshing floor?
[Message No: 7653]
"Not even a hint!" Hmmmm! Don't you wish it were true? The church I attend and the person I see most often in the mirror don't quite measure up to this directive. If sexual temptation doesn't get us, greed often does. In a culture of conspicuous consumption, greed concerns me more than the immorality and impurity. Not because I am unconcerned with impurity, but because we have become so calloused to our own greed. In this season of giving, let's honestly examine our hearts about our "wanting," "getting," and "possessing."
How to escape the Judgment?
. Believing in Jesus
John 3:18
“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
. Judging ourselves
1 Corinthians 11:31
For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.
. Not judging others
Luke 6:37
“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Thoughts
. We should be completely clear about these two facts: God is not obligated to heal, and healing is not His greatest gift. – Unknown
. It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins. - Karl Barth
Questions in Job
39:11
Will you trust him because his strength is great?
Or will you leave your labor to him?
39:12
Will you trust him to bring home your grain,
And gather it to your threshing floor?
[Message No: 7653]
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