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31/12/2022

75 BIBLICAL TRUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL

1) Genesis 9:20-26 - Noah became drunk; the result
was immorality and family trouble.
2) Genesis 19:30-38 - Lot was so drunk he did not
know what he was doing; this led to immorality
3) Leviticus 10:9-11 - God commanded priests not to
drink so that they could tell the difference between
the holy and the unholy.
4) Numbers 6:3 - The Nazarites were told to eat or
drink nothing from the grape vine.
5) Deuteronomy 21:20 - A drunken son was stubborn
and rebellious.
6) Deuteronomy 29:5-6 - God gave no grape juice to
Israel nor did they have intoxicating drink in the
wilderness.
7) Deuteronomy 32:33 - Intoxicating wine is like the
poison of serpents, the cruel venom of asps.
8) Judges 13:4, 7, 14 - Samson was to be a Nazarite
for life. His mother was told not to drink wine or
strong drink.
9) 1 Samuel 1:14-15 - Accused, Hannah said she
drank no wine.
10) 1 Samuel 25:32-38 - Nabal died after a drunken
spree.
11) 2 Samuel 11:13 - By getting Uriah drunk, David
hoped to cover his sin.
12) 2 Samuel 13:28-29 - Amnon was drunk when he
was killed.
13) 1 Kings 16:8-10 - The king was drinking himself
into drunkenness when he was assassinated
14) 1 Kings 20:12-21 - Ben-Hadad and 32 other kings
were drinking when they were attacked and defeated
by the Israelites.
15) Esther 1:5-12 - The king gave each one all the
drink he wanted. The king was intoxicated when he
commanded the queen to come.
16) Psalm 75:8 - The Lord’s anger is pictured as
mixed wine poured out and drunk by the wicked.
17) Proverbs 4:17 - Alcoholic drink is called the wine
of violence.
18) Proverbs 20:1 - Wine is a mocker, strong drink is
raging.
19) Proverbs 23:19-20 - A wise person will not be
among the drinkers of alcoholic beverages.
20) Proverbs 23:21 - Drunkenness causes poverty.
21) Proverbs 23:29-30 - Drinking causes woe, sorrow,
fighting, babbling, wounds without cause and red
eyes.
22) Proverbs 23:31 - God instructs not to look at
intoxicating drinks.
23) Proverbs 23:32 - Alcoholic drinks bite like a
serpent, sting like an adder.
24) Proverbs 23:33 - Alcohol causes the drinker to
have strange and adulterous thoughts, produces
willfulness, and prevents reformation.
25) Proverbs 23:34 - Alcohol makes the drinker
unstable
26) Proverbs 23:35 - Alcohol makes the drinker
insensitive to pain so he does not perceive it as a
warning. Alcohol is habit forming.
27) Proverb 31:4-5 - Kings, Princes, and others who
rule and judge must not drink alcohol. Alcohol
perverts good judgment.
28) Proverbs 31:6-7 - Strong drink could be given to
those about to perish or those in pain. Better
anesthetics are available today.
29) Ecclesiastes 2:3 - The king tried everything,
including intoxicating drink, to see if it satisfied. It
did not. (Ecclesiastes 12:8)
30) Ecclesiastes 10:17 - A land is blessed when its
leaders do not drink.
31) Isaiah 5:11-12 - Woe to those who get up early to
drink and stay up late at night to get drunk.
32) Isaiah 5:22 - Woe to "champion" drinkers and
"experts" at mixing drinks.
33) Isaiah 19:14 - Drunken men stagger in their
vomit.
34) Isaiah 22:12-13 - The Israelites choose to drink;
their future looks hopeless to them.
35) Isaiah 24:9 - Drinkers cannot escape the
consequences when God judges.
36) Isaiah 28:1 - God pronounces woe on the
drunkards of Ephraim.
37) Isaiah 28:3 - Proud drunkards shall be trodden
down.
38) Isaiah 28:7 - Priests and prophets stagger and
reel from beer and wine, err in vision, and stumble
in judgment.
39) Isaiah 28:8 - Drinkers’ tables are covered with
vomit and filth.
40) Isaiah 56:9-12 - Drinkers seek their own gain and
expect tomorrow to be just like today.
41) Jeremiah 35:2-14 - The Rechabites drank no
grape juice or intoxicating wine and were blessed.
42) Ezekiel 44:21 - Again God instructed the priests
not to drink wine.
43) Daniel 1:5-17 - Daniel refused the king’s
intoxicating wine and was blessed for it along with his
abstaining friends.
44) Daniel 5:1 - Belshazzar, ruler of Babylon; led his
people in drinking.
45) Daniel 5:2-3 - The king, along with his nobles,
wives, and concubines, drank from the goblets which
had been taken from God’s temple.
46) Daniel 5:4 - Drinking wine was combined with
praising false gods.
47) Daniel 5:23 - God sent word to Belshazzar that
punishment would be swift for the evil he had
committed.
48) Hosea 4:11 - Intoxicating wine takes away
intelligence.
49) Hosea 7:5 - God reproves princes for drinking.
50) Joel 1:5 - Drunkards awake to see God’s
judgment.
51) Joel 3:3 - The enemy is judged for selling girls for
wine.
52) Amos 2:8 - Unrighteous acts of Israel included
the drinking of wine which had been taken for the
payment of fines.
53) Amos 2:12 - Israel is condemned for forcing
Nazarites to drink wine.
54) Micah 2:11 - Israelites are eager to follow false
teachers who prophesy plenty of intoxicating drinks.
55) Nahum 1:10 - The drunkards of Nineveh will be
destroyed by God.
56) Habakkuk 2:5 - A man is betrayed by wine.
57) Habakkuk 2:15 - Woe to him that gives his
neighbor drink.
58) Habakkuk 2:16 - Drinking leads to shame.
59) Matthew 24:48-51 - A drinking servant is
unprepared for his Lord’s return.
60) Luke 1:15 - John the Baptist drank neither grape
juice nor wine.
61) Luke 12:45 - Christ warned against drunkenness.
62) Luke 21:34 - Drunkenness will cause a person not
to be ready for the Lord’s return.
63) Romans 13:13 - Do not walk in drunkenness or
immorality.
64) Romans 14:21 - Do not do anything that will hurt
your testimony as a believer.
65) 1 Corinthians 5:11 - If a Christian brother is a
drinker, do not associate with him.
66) 1 Corinthians 6:10 - Drunkards will not inherit the
kingdom of God
67) Galatians 5:21 - Acts of the sinful nature, such as
drunkenness, will prohibit a person from inheriting
the kingdom of God.
68) Ephesians 5:18 - In contrast to being drunk with
wine, the believer is to be filled with the Spirit.
69) 1 Thessalonians 5:6-7 - Christians are to be alert
and self-controlled, belonging to the day. Drunkards
belong to the night and darkness.
70) 1 Timothy 3:2-3 - Bishops (elders) are to be
temperate, sober, and not near any wine.
71) 1 Timothy 3:8 - Deacons are to be worthy of
respect and not drinkers.
72) 1 Timothy 3:11 - Deacons’ wives are to be
temperate and sober.
73) Titus 1:7-8 - An overseer is to be disciplined.
74) Titus 2:2-3 - The older men and older women of
the church are to be temperate and not addicted to
wine.
75) 1 Peter 4:3-4 - The past life of drunkenness and
carousing has no place in the Christian’s life.

NO DRUNKARD SHALL INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF
GOD 1 COR 6,10.

God Loves You And Stay Save.

31/12/2022

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29/12/2022

AUTHORITY 3

How can we exercise our authority without feeling reticent or intimidated?

MATTHEW 10:1
Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.

2 TIMOTHY 1:6-7
This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

1 TIMOTHY 4:11-12
Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them. Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
Leaders have been delegated their authority by Christ. There, use your authority in Christ—without being intimidated by spiritual powers, social customs, age or any other factor. We look to the Lord who calls us, not to those who criticize us.

What is the ultimate source of authority?

JOHN 19:11
Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
God is the ultimate source of authority over people’s lives and over governments.

EXODUS 20:2
I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery.
In a special way, God is the ultimate authority over his chosen people because he has bought them out of slavery to sin.

2 TIMOTHY 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
Because Scripture comes from the mouth of God, it is the guiding authority over your life.

What kind of authority does Jesus have?

MATTHEW 28:18
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.”
God has given Jesus authority over everything and everyone in the universe.

COLOSSIANS 1:15-18
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything.
Christ, as God, has all of the authority that God has, including authority over the lives of his people.

Promises from God

JOHN 17:2
For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.

REVELATION 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices shouting in heaven: “The world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.”

28/12/2022

AUTHORITY PART 2

Where does a leader’s authority come from?

PROVERBS 21:1
The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases.

ROMANS 13:1-2
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
God wants us to obey those in authority, who have been appointed to govern our lives. Unless they order us to denounce God or directly disobey his commands as found in the Bible, we should submit to them, even if we don’t like what they are demanding. That doesn’t mean we can’t speak up and work for change, but it does mean we submit to our authorities, even if we think their ideas are not as good as ours.

MATTHEW 28:18-20
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

JOHN 19:11
Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
All authority comes from God and is given for the sake of fulfilling responsibility and contributing to the welfare of God’s people and creation. Power is not given for its own sake, but for the sake of getting the right things down well. Leaders will answer to the Lord for how they steward the power and authority that have been entrusted to them.

How should authority be used? PHILIPPIANS 2:3-7
Use your authority for the sake of serving others. Leadership is for service.

MATTHEW 8:8-10
But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed. I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.” When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!”
The centurion displayed humility and faith in his understanding of authority. He knew both the power and the limitations of his authority. He did not presume that because he held a position of authority in the military that he could order the Lord around. He humbled himself for the sake of helping his own servant. This understanding of authority does not demand compliance, but instead wins commitment. Use your authority for the sake of serving others.

What can be dangerous about authority?

GENESIS 11:4
Then they said, “Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world.”

EZEKIEL 31:18
“O Egypt, to which of the trees of Eden will you compare your strength and glory? You, too, will be brought down to the depths with all these other nations. You will lie there among the outcasts who have died by the sword. This will be the fate of Pharaoh and all his hordes. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”

2 CORINTHIANS 3:5
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.
Authority and its corresponding power is intoxicating because with it comes recognition, control, and often wealth. Each of these things feeds pride, and pride leads you away from God and into sin. This is why the power that comes from authority so often corrupts. If you are in a position of power or authority over someone, two things will help you use it wisely: accountability and service. When you have to explain your motives to others, you will be more careful in what you do and say. And when you determine to serve others with your authority rather than be served, you will gain great support and loyalty from those you serve.

What if I have a bad attitude toward authority?

HEBREWS 3:7-10
That is why the Holy Spirit says, “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled, when they tested me in the wilderness. There your ancestors tested and tried my patience, even though they saw my miracles for forty years. So I was angry with them, and I said, ‘Their hearts always turn away from me. They refuse to do what I tell them.’”
Sometimes it gets tiring being told what to do; you want to chart your own course and become your own person. But being your own person and being rebellious are two totally different things. Authority is not always a bad thing – the abuse of authority is a bad thing. God’s authority, his rules, will not only save your life but will show you how to be successful and blessed. Don’t rebel against that authority, because you jeopardize your very soul. Being your own person doesn’t mean doing whatever you want to; it means using your God-given personality and talents to serve him through serving others. MATTHEW 20:26
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,

JOHN 3:30
He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
If you want to be looked up to by others, then have a servant’s heart, be willing to take responsibility for your actions (not passing the buck when it’s convenient), refuse to stay silent when things are wrong, and do not constantly seek glory for yourself. The world has taught you to look and act cool, to use coarse or foul language, to not respect authority, and to bend the rules as far as you can. But in the end, it’s the people who have consistently lived with kindness, integrity, and a deep love for God who will be most respected and honored.

27/12/2022

AUTHORITY

We’re all used to answering to some higher authority, be it a parent, a boss, or a government. And almost everyone has a story about someone who abused their authority. There are few things worse than having to submit to someone who takes advantage of you or lords their power over you. Many societies today overreact to this problem by giving individuals more personal authority over their own lives. One of the problems of a society that focuses on the individual rather than the community is that everyone becomes his or her own authority. When everyone thinks they can do whatever they want, rules go out the window and chaos reigns. Each person follows his or her own law and seeks first to satisfy their own personal desires. Perhaps God instituted positions of authority because he knew that if our human nature is left unchecked, we assume personal authority, which can be disastrous. People in authority have to be careful how they view and use their authority. There is a delicate balance between using authority to serve others and using authority to gain personal power.

Why is human authority necessary?

JUDGES 21:25
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.

1 PETER 2:13-14
For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
God has appointed human authorities to bring order and security to society. It is the same in business, the church, and the family. Authority properly exercised is essential for teaching others, taking care of others, and holding each other accountable.

Why is human authority necessary?

JUDGES 21:25
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.

1 PETER 2:13-14
For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
God has appointed human authorities to bring order and security to society. It is the same in business, the church, and the family. Authority properly exercised is essential for teaching others, taking care of others, and holding each other accountable.

Should I submit to the authority of the government?

ROMANS 13:1-2
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
The Bible says it is important to obey those in authority over you.

ACTS 4:19; 5:29
But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? . . . But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.
If those in authority order you to denounce God or deliberately disobey him, you must follow God, your ultimate authority. God is the highest authority, and you must obey him first and above all else.

25/12/2022

COMPLIMENT 1

We can all use a compliment once in a while. A sincere compliment from someone we respect gives us the encouragement we need. We may feel down on ourselves, and suddenly a word of encouragement changes our whole perspective. Learning to give and receive compliments is a valuable skill, something too few people understand but something believers should do well.

Why should I give compliments?

2 CORINTHIANS 7:4
I have the highest confidence in you, and my pride in you is great. You have greatly encouraged me; you have made me happy despite all our troubles.
A compliment can be an expression of confidence. Many times people just need to know that they are noticed.

SONG OF SOLOMON 4:7
You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way.
You are so beautiful, my beloved, so perfect in every part.
A compliment can be an expression of love or appreciation. Many times those who have been married for many years begin to take that love for granted. Complimenting each other can remind them that they are still greatly loved—even as time goes by.

PROVERBS 12:25
Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
A compliment can cheer up a person. Many times, people feel discouraged, worried, overwhelmed, but a few kind words can make all the difference.

What can I sincerely compliment people about?

ROMANS 1:8
Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world.
Let me say first of all that your faith in God is becoming known throughout the world. How I thank God through Jesus Christ for each one of you.

PHILIPPIANS 1:3-5
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.

1 THESSALONIANS 1:3
As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 THESSALONIANS 1:3
Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.

2 TIMOTHY 1:3, 5
Timothy, I thank God for you. He is the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers . . . I know that you sincerely trust the Lord, for you have the faith of your mother, Eunice, and your grandmother, Lois.

PHILEMON 1:4-7
I always thank God when I pray for you, Philemon, because I keep hearing of your trust in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people. You are generous because of your faith. And I am praying that you will really put your generosity to work, for in so doing you will come to an understanding of all the good things we can do for Christ. I myself have gained much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because your kindness has so often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.
You can simply be thankful for the believers around you and compliment them for their impact on your life. The apostle Paul made it a habit in all his letters to compliment the believers to whom he was writing. Sometimes his letters also included some difficult teachings for them, but beginning his letters this way showed them that he loved them and saw their hard work and desire to serve God. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:13-14
My letters have been straightforward, and there is nothing written between the lines and nothing you can’t understand. I hope someday you will fully understand us, even if you don’t fully understand us now. Then on the day when our Lord Jesus comes back again, you will be proud of us in the same way we are proud of you.

PHILIPPIANS 1:6
And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again.

COLOSSIANS 2:5
For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.

2 THESSALONIANS 1:4
We proudly tell God’s other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering.

1 THESSALONIANS 5:11
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
You can compliment others when you notice spiritual growth in their lives. When you encourage them, especially when you know they are facing difficulties and suffering, you cheer them up and provide new perspective for them.

2 CHRONICLES 30:22
Hezekiah encouraged the Levites for the skill they displayed as they served the Lord.

NUMBERS 10:29-32
One day Moses said to his brother-in-law, Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, “We are on our way to the place the Lord promised us, for he said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised wonderful blessings for Israel!” But Hobab replied, “No, I will not go. I must return to my own land and family.” “Please don’t leave us,” Moses pleaded. “You know the places in the wilderness where we should camp. Come, be our guide. If you do, we’ll share with you all the blessings the Lord gives us.”
You can compliment people’s skills and talents. Many people serve quietly and with dedication. When you point out their great work, they feel appreciated and often can serve with new vigor.

SONG OF SOLOMON 1:9-11
You are as exciting, my darling, as a mare among Pharaoh’s stallions. How lovely are your cheeks; your earrings set them afire! How lovely is your neck, enhanced by a string of jewels. We will make for you earrings of gold and beads of silver.
What a lovely filly you are, my beloved one! How lovely are your cheeks, with your earrings setting them afire! How stately is your neck, accented with a long string of jewels. We will make earrings of gold for you and beads of silver.”

24/12/2022

ADDICTION part 1

Who in his right mind would volunteer to become a slave, chained to a life of bo***ge? Yet that’s just what addiction is: self-imposed slavery, selling oneself into bo***ge to habit or a substance. While we typically think of addiction as a problem related to drugs or alcohol, there are other addictions that can also be destructive. We may become addicted to work, addicted to gambling, or addicted to po*******hy. We all have our addictions, whether they are “minor” bad habits or dangerous dependencies. One thing we are all dangerously addicted to is sin. When it comes to rejecting God’s way of living and doing what seems best to us—well, we are hooked.
So how do we break the chains of our sin addiction? Ironically, it is by submitting to the control of God and his Holy Spirit. We are still controlled, but his control is always for our benefit and health, not our destruction. God’s transforming power is the only thing that can ultimately heal us from all addictions.

Can addiction involve more than substance abuse?

2 PETER 2:19
[These false teachers] promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.
The key to addiction is control. What controls you? Whenever we have a master, we are slaves. Addiction is relinquishing ourselves to the control of something or someone else.

ROMANS 3:23
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

COLOSSIANS 1:22
You are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.

1 CORINTHIANS 6:11
But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God.
Sin is the most deeply ingrained addiction of every human being. You can’t go to a clinic to overcome sin once and for all. But you can go to a person—Jesus Christ, the Son of God—to help you resist the sin in your life and to completely forgive what’s left. When he forgives you, he looks at you as though you have never sinned, and when your life on earth is over, he will give you eternal life where you will be forever free from sin.

ROMANS 8:5, 7
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things. . . . For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.
You can be addicted to your own sinful nature, which can dominate your thoughts and actions.

MATTHEW 19:21-22
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
Possessions can be addictive.

ROMANS 1:26-27
That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have s*x and instead indulged in s*x with each other. And the men, instead of having normal s*xual relations with women, burned with lust for each other.
Sexual perversions can be addictive.

PROVERBS 21:17
Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Pleasure, a luxurious lifestyle, and wealth can be addictive.

PSALM 39:6
All our busy rushing ends in nothing.

MARK 6:31
Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.”
Work can be addictive. Make sure you find time to rest and refresh your body and spirit.

23/12/2022

ABSTINENCE 2

How do I practice abstinence? What happens when I don’t?

ROMANS 13:14
Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

COLOSSIANS 3:7, 9, 11
You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world . . . you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds . . . In this new life . . . Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

1 JOHN 3:9
Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.
Abstinence is possible through the power of the Holy Spirit, God’s gift to every Christian. The more we make a place for the Holy Spirit, the less space we have for sinful, harmful influences.

2 PETER 1:6
Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

PROVERBS 25:28
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

1 PETER 1:13
So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.
Self-control is a key to abstinence, and it is a result of getting to know God! Devotion to God enables us to think more clearly with an eternal perspective, make better choices, and therefore have greater control over our actions.

PSALM 36:1
Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all.

TITUS 2:12
And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God.

PROVERBS 16:6
Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

MARK 12:30
And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.'

JOHN 4:15
"Please, sir," the woman said, "give me this water! Then I'll never be thirsty again, and I won't have to come here to get water."

1 TIMOTHY 6:11
But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Developing our love and respect for God helps us abstain from wrong. Godliness is not just staying away from evil; it is pursuing God. As we grow in our hunger for God, the allure of sin will grow pale in comparison, and we will find joy in imitating God’s goodness in our daily lives.

PROVERBS 4:15
Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.

PROVERBS 4:24
Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.
There are times when the best way to practice abstinence is to physically remove ourselves from a tempting situation.

1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-11
Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in s*xual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homos*xuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

ROMANS 6:6
We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.

COLOSSIANS 3:1
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand.

ROMANS 8:29
For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

1 JOHN 2:6
Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.

PHILIPPIANS 1:6
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

1 THESSALONIANS 4:3
God's will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all s*xual sin.
A lifestyle of indulging in sin has eternal consequences. When we make a practice of sin – when we consistently and willfully disobey God’s Word — we are rebelling against God. When we try to abstain from sin, we are showing our desire to please God by showing our respect for his Word and his ways. God and sin cannot live side by side in the inner places of our hearts. Christ died on the cross not only to save us from the punishment for our sins, but from our enslavement to our sins. He died so we could be free to follow him and become all we were made to be—righteous, sanctified children of God. Abstaining from sin is a part of the sanctification process, a strengthening of our spiritual muscles that helps us grow more like Christ.

What are the dangers of not abstaining?

PROVERBS 5:23
He will die for lack of self-control; he will be lost because of his great foolishness.

PROVERBS 25:28
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
We become vulnerable when we act without self-control. We control our hands and feet best when we control the mind and heart.

What are the benefits of abstinence?

JAMES 1:25
But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

JAMES 1:12
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Abstaining from sin brings God’s blessings.

ROMANS 6:1-2, 13
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
Abstaining from sin is a way to develop and show our devotion to God. It is impossible to cling to a sinful lifestyle and please a holy God at the same time.

HEBREWS 13:4
Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
Abstaining from s*xual activity before marriage provides great blessings of trust and intimacy to you and your spouse after marriage. Once you are married, the self-control built during pre-marital abstinence also serves well as a guard against adultery.

MATTHEW 6:24
"No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.

HEBREWS 13:5
Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”
Greed offers false promises of fulfillment and security. Abstaining from this temptation opens our hearts to experience the never-ending satisfaction of being close to God.

Promise from God

GALATIANS 5:22-23
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

PROVERBS 25:28
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

JAMES 1:17
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

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