and they, having become callous, have given themselves up to indecent behavior for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. Ephesians 4:19 NASB Callous – What is the result of the darkening of moral conscience and disobedience? What happens to people who experience skotóō, agnóēma, and pṓrōsis? They stop caring. That’s the meaning behind the Greek…
Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. Colossians 3:5 NASB Idolatry – Don’t skip through the collective arrangement. In other words, don’t treat each of these sins as if they are individual unrelated behaviors. Notice that Paul collects them under…
I showed you all these things, that working in this way we ought to help those being weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 To Receive – Read the words of Yeshua cited by Paul. Do they really make…
saying, “Woe, woe, the great city, she who was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls;” Revelation 18:16 Clothed – You’re reading John’s apocalyptic revelation. You know that apocalyptic literature is filled with symbols and literary allusions. You’re Jewish. You know your own Scriptures because…
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; Philippians 2:3 Selfishness – Take just a moment and describe selfishness. What does it mean to you? Is it about an attitude that pursues only your own desires? Is it cold-heartedness…
