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{Sermons on Ephesians 5:15
Evidence for the Absolute Necessity of Precise Godliness
From Scripture
Scripture Instructions}
For Scripture instructions, consider these:
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age” (1 Timothy 2:11 ESV).
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world” (James 1:27 ESV).
“And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires” (Galatians 5:24).
“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the Hell of fire” (Matthew 5:22 ESV).
“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28 ESV).
“But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment” (Matthew 12:36 NKJV).
“If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless” (James 1:26 NKJV).
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