phtheiro

  • Good Riddance

    that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to rid yourselves of the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,  Ephesians 4:22 NASB Old self – You could hardly be serious about your Christian faith without having heard at least one sermon on the transition from the old self.  Conversion…

  • Seduced!

    But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.  2 Corinthians 11:3  NASB Led astray – “Everyone’s human.  I just made a mistake!”  That might be the conclusion we draw from the translation “led astray.”  After…

  • Bad Company

    Do not be deceived:  “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 Corrupts – I won’t deny it. Why would Paul even mention this?  Isn’t it obvious?  If I hang around with the wrong crowd, I am more than likely to start acting like them.  Everyone knows this, right?  Well, not exactly.  You see, I…