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1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” THE THAT ENTANGLES US

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1 Corinthians 6:9-10 THE THAT ENTANGLES US

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Galatians 5:19-21 THE THAT ENTANGLES US

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Galatians 5:19-21 Colossians 3:5-9 THE THAT ENTANGLES US

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THE THAT ENTANGLES US fornication / impurity (pornoi)  a fornicator is one who engages in illicit or unlawful sexual behavior

THE THAT ENTANGLES US fornication / impurity (pornoi)  a fornicator is one who engages in illicit or unlawful sexual behavior  Ephesians 5:3 “Do not let immorality or any impurity... be named among you, as is proper among saints.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US fornication / impurity (pornoi)  a fornicator is one who engages in illicit or unlawful sexual behavior  Ephesians 5:3 “Do not let immorality or any impurity... be named among you, as is proper among saints.”  a very broad term referring to variety of things

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sensuality (aselgeia)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sensuality (aselgeia)  uncleanness – denotes an impure, immoral, and sensual lifestyle

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sensuality (aselgeia)  uncleanness – denotes an impure, immoral, and sensual lifestyle  lasciviousness – denotes absence of moral restraint, excess of any kind, but mostly sensual excess, excessive public display of sexuality

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sensuality (aselgeia) 1 Peter 3:3-4 “Your adornment must not be external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sensuality (aselgeia)  lasciviousness – Thayer’s Greek Lexicon says it refers to: “filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sensuality (aselgeia)  lasciviousness – Thayer’s Greek Lexicon says it refers to: “filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females”  certain types of dancing seem clearly to be condemned by this word

THE THAT ENTANGLES US adultery (moichoi)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US adultery (moichoi)  same as fornication except at least one person involved is married

THE THAT ENTANGLES US adultery (moichoi)  same as fornication except at least one person involved is married  Matthew 5:28 tells us whoever looks and lusts is already committing adultery in his/her heart

THE THAT ENTANGLES US effeminate (malakoi)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US effeminate (malakoi)  also word homosexual (arsenokoitai)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US effeminate (malakoi)  also word homosexual (arsenokoitai)  KJV: “abuser of themselves with mankind”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US effeminate (malakoi)  also word homosexual (arsenokoitai)  KJV: “abuser of themselves with mankind”  one who is addicted to unnatural same-sex sins of the flesh

THE THAT ENTANGLES US effeminate (malakoi) Romans 1:26-27 “For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US idolatry (eidolotatrai)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US idolatry (eidolotatrai)  Israel sinned in worshipping Molech, Baal, etc.

THE THAT ENTANGLES US idolatry (eidolotatrai)  Israel sinned in worshipping Molech, Baal, etc.  in 1 st century common for trade guilds to do so

THE THAT ENTANGLES US idolatry (eidolotatrai)  Israel sinned in worshipping Molech, Baal, etc.  in 1 st century common for trade guilds to do so  Acts 17 Paul spoke on Mars Hill about their gods

THE THAT ENTANGLES US idolatry (eidolotatrai)  Israel sinned in worshipping Molech, Baal, etc.  in 1 st century common for trade guilds to do so  Acts 17 Paul spoke on Mars Hill about their gods  an idolater is one who turns away from God to worship anything else

THE THAT ENTANGLES US idolatry (eidolotatrai) Colossians 1:17-18 “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sorcery / witchcraft

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sorcery / witchcraft  magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sorcery / witchcraft  magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry  Acts 8 mentions Simon the sorcerer

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sorcery / witchcraft  magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry  Acts 8 mentions Simon the sorcerer  Greek word is pharmakeia

THE THAT ENTANGLES US sorcery / witchcraft  magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry  Acts 8 mentions Simon the sorcerer  Greek word is pharmakeia  the use (misuse or abuse) of drugs

THE THAT ENTANGLES US drunkeness (methusoi)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US drunkeness (methusoi)  a drunkard is one who is overcome, controlled, or intoxicated by strong drink

THE THAT ENTANGLES US drunkeness (methusoi)  a drunkard is one who is overcome, controlled, or intoxicated by strong drink  consider the many problems and heartaches and tragedies that come as a result of this sin

THE THAT ENTANGLES US drunkeness (methusoi)  a drunkard is one who is overcome, controlled, or intoxicated by strong drink  consider the many problems and heartaches and tragedies that come as a result of this sin  Proverbs 23:29-35

THE THAT ENTANGLES US carousing / revellings (komos)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US carousing / revellings (komos)  drinking parties

THE THAT ENTANGLES US carousing / revellings (komos)  drinking parties  “a nocturnal and riotous procession of half- drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honor of some diety…”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US carousing / revellings (komos)  drinking parties  “a nocturnal and riotous procession of half- drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honor of some diety…”  Does this sound like appropriate behavior?

THE THAT ENTANGLES US covetous (pleonektai)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US covetous (pleonektai)  also mentioned in Scripture are the sins of greed, envy, and jealousy

THE THAT ENTANGLES US covetous (pleonektai)  also mentioned in Scripture are the sins of greed, envy, and jealousy  one who is eager to have more, to have what belongs to others

THE THAT ENTANGLES US covetous (pleonektai)  also mentioned in Scripture are the sins of greed, envy, and jealousy  one who is eager to have more, to have what belongs to others  “Godliness with contentment is great gain.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US revilers (loidoroi)

THE THAT ENTANGLES US revilers (loidoroi)  one who speaks bitterly or berates others, one who is abusive to others

THE THAT ENTANGLES US revilers (loidoroi)  one who speaks bitterly or berates others, one who is abusive to others  Prov 25:24 “It is better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US revilers (loidoroi)  one who speaks bitterly or berates others, one who is abusive to others  Prov 25:24 “It is better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.”  also mentions deceit, slander, and gossip

THE THAT ENTANGLES US revilers (loidoroi)  one who speaks bitterly or berates others, one who is abusive to others  Prov 25:24 “It is better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.”  also mentions deceit, slander, and gossip  James said the tongue is like a fire causing harm

THE THAT ENTANGLES US hatred / enmities / strife / anger

THE THAT ENTANGLES US hatred / enmities / strife / anger 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US dissensions / seditions / factions

THE THAT ENTANGLES US dissensions / seditions / factions Romans 16:17 “ Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.”

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THE 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

THE THAT ENTANGLES US 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.“ Our relationship with Christ will make a difference with all our other relationships…

THE THAT ENTANGLES US Psalm 1:1-2 “How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the L ORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.”

THE THAT ENTANGLES US Psalm 1:1-2 “How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the L ORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.” Bring Christ Your Broken Heart