“Purity”

  1. Introduction
    1. They are non-negotiable attitudes and actions
    2. The main strain is love
  2. Discovering Our Spiritual DNA
    1. Sexual Purity
      v. 4

      Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

      1. Why is this happening?
        1. The simple answer is self
        2. A wrong definition of love
    2. How do we live a pure life?
      1. Prayer
      2. The Word
      3. Control your thoughts
        1. Our thoughts become actions; our actions become habits; and our habits become u>character
      4. Self-discipline
      5. Fasting
      6. Seek professional help
    3. Live contented
      vs. 5–6

      5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
      “Never will I leave you;
      never will I forsake you.”[a] 6So we say with confidence,
      “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
      What can man do to me?”[b]

      Footnotes:
      a. Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6
      b. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7

      1. Living contented is living free of the love of money and things
      2. Our attitude about money/things reflects 3 things:
        1. Our Heart Values
          1. We will always choose the thing we love over the thing we like
        2. Our Heart Trust
          v. 5

          5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
          “Never will I leave you;
          never will I forsake you.”

          1. We need to celebrate God’s presence and His provision today!
        3. Our Heart Investment
  3. Conclusion

Question: If you were tried for being a Christian, would your spiritual DNA be evident enough to convict you?