Rather put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no plan for the flesh, to gratify its lusts. Truth to Learn Christians need to let the light of Christ shine in their lives. Behind the Words The words “put on” in this verse are from the same root word...
Romans 6:12 – Who’s Your Ruler?
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its lusts. Truth to Learn Don’t let sin take control of your life. Behind the Words “Reign” is a word we looked at in the final verse of the previous chapter of Romans. It is...
1 Peter 4:3 – Wasted Pleasure
For the time of life having passed is sufficient for us to have worked out the will of the Gentiles, having lived in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and lawless idolatries. Truth to Learn We’ve wasted enough time; now let’s focus on serving God. Behind the Words “Lewdness”...
1 Peter 4:2 – Stop That Lust
no longer to live the rest of his time in the flesh in the lusts of men, but in the will of God. Truth to Learn He suffered and died for us, let us suffer and live for Him. Behind the Words In the previous verse Peter told us...
1 Peter 1:14 – Obedient Non-conformists
as obedient children, not conforming to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; Truth to Learn Leave your past in the past and humbly follow God’s leading. Behind the Words The word translated “obedient” is the Greek word hupakoē, which is made up of hupo (or hypo), meaning “under”...
Ephesians 2:3 – Wrath Avoidance
among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. Truth to Learn Before we were saved we were destined for God’s wrath. Behind...
Ephesians 2:3 – Wrath Avoidance
Ephesians 2:3 - Wrath Avoidance among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. Truth to Learn Before we were saved we were destined...
Romans 13:14 – Walking Christ-Light
Romans 13:14 - Walking Christ-Light But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. Truth to Learn Christians need to let the light of Christ shine in their lives. Behind the Words The words “put on” in this verse are from...
Romans 6:12 – Who’s Your Ruler?
Romans 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. Truth to Learn Don’t let sin take control of your life. Behind the Words “Reign” is a word we looked at in the final verse of the previous chapter of...
Romans 1:24 – God Gives Up
Romans 1:24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, Truth to Learn God deals directly and harshly with those who deny Him. Behind the Words The expression “gave them up” is translated from the Greek word paredoken,...