Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. Romans 6:14
“So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. But, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? We must count ourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2
“Dear brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.”
Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. Ephesians 5:3
My brothers and sisters in Christ, “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. So, put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.”
Because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2
“The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. Then, each one will know how to control his or her own body in holiness and honor.”
This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands. 1 Peter 3:5
There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world; how she may please her husband. I am saying this for your own good, not to place restrictions on you, but I want you to do whatever will help you to serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible. 1 Corinthians 7:34-35
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, and with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help. But the widow who is self-indulgent is spiritually dead, even while she lives. 1 Timothy 5:5-6
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Matthew 7:15
False prophets will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! They are the kind who worm their way into homes, and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins, and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires. Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the Truth. 2 Timothy 3
His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers! Psalm 55:21
Lord, “Set me free and rescue me from the power of my enemies, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful. They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another. Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.”
Help us Lord, to understand Your Truth which will sustain us in evil times.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22
For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the Law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. Romans 7:5
But thanks be to God, we have been changed! The Spirit of Christ now dwells in us, and the life we now live, we live in Christ alone. No more being controlled by the flesh, but by the Spirit of God. We are free! And whom the Son sets free is free indeed! Praise the Lord!