August 7th, 2006
The Sinful Nature Study – Edition #6: The Lettuce Scriptures (Part I)
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.”
Mother Teresa
Luke 18:1-8
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’”
“For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually wear me out with her coming!’”
And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
Galatians 6:7-10
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Galatians 6:9 give up:
ek-loo'-o
To relax (literally or figuratively): - faint.
Luke 18:1 give up:
ek-kak-eh'-o
To be (bad or) weak, that is, (by implication) to fail (in heart): - faint, be weary.
To give up is to have a weak heart… the only way to counter this, to not give up is perseverance and prayer. And temptation is always knocking, Satan is always trying and pushing and working to do his will… how can I overcome? Prayer is the answer. But there are other things I can do as well.
Romans 13:8-14
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
OK, so lets see…
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
Well, what else?
Romans 14:13
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
1st Corinthians 5:6-8
Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
2nd Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
Galatians 6:7-10 (I know I have this above, but it’s just that good.)
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
Philippians 3:15-16
All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
1st Thessalonians 5:4-11
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
#11: Be self-controlled
Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
#11: Be self-controlled
#12: Be careful not to lose salvation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
#11: Be self-controlled
#12: Be careful not to lose salvation
#13: Hold firmly to my faith
#14: Approach God with confidence
There are 13 more scriptures I would still like to look at… but this is an awesome list just to start. Catch you all tomorrow… Johnny Out.
The Sinful Nature Study – Edition #6: The Lettuce Scriptures (Part I)
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.”
Mother Teresa
Luke 18:1-8
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’”
“For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually wear me out with her coming!’”
And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
Galatians 6:7-10
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Galatians 6:9 give up:
ek-loo'-o
To relax (literally or figuratively): - faint.
Luke 18:1 give up:
ek-kak-eh'-o
To be (bad or) weak, that is, (by implication) to fail (in heart): - faint, be weary.
To give up is to have a weak heart… the only way to counter this, to not give up is perseverance and prayer. And temptation is always knocking, Satan is always trying and pushing and working to do his will… how can I overcome? Prayer is the answer. But there are other things I can do as well.
Romans 13:8-14
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
OK, so lets see…
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
Well, what else?
Romans 14:13
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
1st Corinthians 5:6-8
Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
2nd Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
Galatians 6:7-10 (I know I have this above, but it’s just that good.)
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
Philippians 3:15-16
All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
1st Thessalonians 5:4-11
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
#11: Be self-controlled
Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
#11: Be self-controlled
#12: Be careful not to lose salvation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Things to do:
#1: Put on the armor of light
#2: Behave decently
#3: No passing judgment
#4: Put no stumbling block in someone else’s way
#5: Make every effort for peace and mutual edification
#6: Be truthful and sincere
#7: Purify myself from everything that contaminates
#8: Keep in step with the Spirit
#9: Do good to all people
#10: Live up what I have learned
#11: Be self-controlled
#12: Be careful not to lose salvation
#13: Hold firmly to my faith
#14: Approach God with confidence
There are 13 more scriptures I would still like to look at… but this is an awesome list just to start. Catch you all tomorrow… Johnny Out.
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