Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Sin vs. God’s Word #8
Homosexuality vs. God’s Word
Homosexuality
“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.”
Leviticus 18:22
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.”
I Corinthians 6:9-11
“For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.”
Romans 1:26-27
It is plainly stated in scripture that Homosexuality is sin before God and those who practice such will not inherit the Kingdom of heaven. It must be repented of and faith must be put in Christ to become a new creation just as any other sin.
Sex is to be between man and women only as God designed the two bodies for that purpose!
“Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”
Hebrews 13:4
“Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.”
I Corinthians 7:2
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Genesis 2:24
Let us keep the Word of God and practice sex the way God clearly intended it to be…between a man and a woman…a husband and a wife.
Tom
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Sin vs. God’s Word #7
Pride vs. God’s Word
Ultimately, pride is extreme love and focus on oneself.
Pride
“And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12
“Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.”
Proverbs 16:5
“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.””
James 4:6
It is clear here and many more verses could be shared that God will punish those who do not surrender their pride to Him!
So what does God desire from us? The opposite of pride is humble.
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
James 4:10
“For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.””
Luke 14:11
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”
Philippians 2:3
As followers of Jesus we are to be humble servants. Putting others before ourselves to honor the Lord as He put us before himself even to death upon the cross for our sin!
Are you full of pride or humility?
Tom
Monday, November 18, 2024
Sin vs. God’s Word #6
Adultery vs. God’s Word
Let us start with a biblical definition of adultery: In the Bible, adultery is defined as sexual activity between a married person and someone other than their spouse. It is considered a sin against God and the affected spouse, and a violation of the marital covenant.
Adultery
““You shall not commit adultery.”
Exodus 20:14
“Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”
Hebrews 13:4
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.”
I Corinthians 6:9-10
As you can see God will judge the adulterous, but the good news is you can repent and receive Christ forgiveness!
Go desires this for marriage:
“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”
I Corinthians 10:13
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Genesis 2:24
“So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.””
Matthew 19:6
God created sex for man and women in marriage. They become one in marriage and through sexual intercourse designed by God who created man and women to fit together perfectly. God demands we be faithful to our spouses! Let us glorify God and be obedient!
Tom
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Sin vs. God’s Word #5
Gluttony vs. God’s Word
Gluttony
“For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.”
Philippians 3:18-19
“Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.”
Luke 12:22-23
“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.”
I Corinthians 3:16-17
It is obvious that over eating in not pleading to God and can lead to our destruction as we make our bellies our god instead of the One true God!
So what are we to do?
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
I Corinthians 10:31
“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
I Corinthians 6:19-20
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”
Romans 13:14 NKJV
We are to put on Jesus, knowing our body is home of the Holy Spirit, and glorify God by eating to meet our needs not to fulfill a fleshly lust!
Tom
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Sin vs. God’s Word #4
Hate vs. God’s Word
“If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.”
I John 4:20-21
“Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.”
I John 3:15
“Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.”
1 John 2:9
It is clear from God’s Word we are not to hate others whom we can see! God says we can’t love Him if we hate someone and even equates it with murder and we do not have eternal life if we hate someone!
So what are we to do!
““But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
Luke 6:27-28
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
Matthew 5:44
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:14-15
According to the Bible we are to love those we hate (enemies). Not only that but we are to forgive them for whatever reason we hate them. Notice if we do not forgive then God will not forgive us of our sins which means an eternity in hell!
Tom