Sins Versus Signs Of Love.
LIST
# 1
# 1
SINS
OF SEXUAL ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR:
OF SEXUAL ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR:
-
Sexual
Immorality; -
Impurity;
-
Lust;
-
Evil
Desires; -
Greed.
Colossians
3:5 (NIV) says
“Put
to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual
immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is
idolatry.”
3:5 (NIV) says
“Put
to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual
immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is
idolatry.”
This
Scripture tells us to “Put
To Death”
all these sins of sexual attitude and behavior. They are
particularly destructive because of what they do to destroy any group
or church.
Scripture tells us to “Put
To Death”
all these sins of sexual attitude and behavior. They are
particularly destructive because of what they do to destroy any group
or church.
LIST
# 2
# 2
SINS
OF SPEECH:
OF SPEECH:
-
Anger;
-
Rage;
-
Malice;
-
Slander;
-
Filthy
Language.
Colossians
3:8 (NIV) says
“But
now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger,
rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
3:8 (NIV) says
“But
now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger,
rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
This
Scripture tells us to “Rid
Ourselves”
of all these sins of speech. This would also include lying. These
are the relationship breakers.
Scripture tells us to “Rid
Ourselves”
of all these sins of speech. This would also include lying. These
are the relationship breakers.
LIST
# 3
# 3
SIGNS
OF LOVE:
OF LOVE:
-
Compassion;
-
Kindness;
-
Humility;
-
Gentleness;
-
Patience;
-
Forgiveness.
Colossians
3:12-14 (NIV) says
“Therefore,
as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves
with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear
with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance
against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
And
over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in
perfect unity.
This
Scripture tells us to “Clothe
Ourselves”
with all of these signs of love. These are the relationship builders
which we are to express as members of Christ’s body.
Scripture tells us to “Clothe
Ourselves”
with all of these signs of love. These are the relationship builders
which we are to express as members of Christ’s body.
As
Christians, we represent Christ at all times – wherever we go and
in whatever we say or do.
Christians, we represent Christ at all times – wherever we go and
in whatever we say or do.
CONSIDER
THE FOLLOWING
THE FOLLOWING
What
impression do people have of Christ when they see or talk with you?
impression do people have of Christ when they see or talk with you?
Would
you make any changes in your life in order to honor Christ?
you make any changes in your life in order to honor Christ?
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