This is the last article in the section called “Exalting God, Not Idols.” Those who persist in the dark lifestyle in the previous verses, must know they will not inherit the kingdom iof God (cf. 1 Cor. 6:9-10; Gal. 5:19-21). We might ask the question, “Do Christians fall into condemnation for these sins? Yes, they do. Remember Paul […]
In verse 4, Paul lists three sins that should never characterize the life of a Christian. These are; Filthiness Foolish Talking Jesting. Each of these can include what we might call sub topics. Denny Petrillo, President of Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, Wrote the following, “All three of the words used here are unique to […]
Denny Petrillo write the following about the word, “greed.” The first century was unquestionably materialistic. The desire for more ‘things’ (be ir houses, clothes, slaves or riches) saturated the society. Paul ends this section of scripture concluding that the absence of this is what is proper among saints. Christians are to be imitators of God, not being like […]