God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, that their bodies might be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions;…
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1). The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.” (Psalm 10:4). The house of Israel and the house of Judah have...lied about the LORD and said, “He is not; misfortune will…
You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery”; but I say to you, that everyone who looks on a woman to lust for her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it…
That which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God. (Luke 16:15). Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. (Deuteronomy 7:26, NIV). Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come,…
You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead, nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD. (Leviticus 19:28). I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And…
You shall not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:18). Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Or can a man walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; whoever touches her will not go unpunished. …
If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, to fear this honored and awesome name, the LORD your God, then the LORD will bring extraordinary plagues on you and your descendants, even severe and lasting plagues, and miserable and chronic sicknesses. And He will…
If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. (John 8:36). You were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh. (Galatians 5:13). For by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. (2 Peter 2:19). Therefore do not let sin reign…
You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and with groaning, because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand. Yet you say, “For what reason?” Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt…
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. (Proverbs 20:1). Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. Do not gaze…