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XVI.
The Home
Chapter 185
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Purity
1. WHAT did Christ say
of the pure in heart?
"Blessed are the pure in heart: for
they shall see God." Matt. 5:8.
2. What did He declare
to be a violation of the seventh commandment?
"Ye have heard that it was said by
them of old time, Thou shalt not commit
adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever:
looketh on a woman to lust after her hath
committed adultery with her already in his
heart." Verses 27,28.
3. What exhortations
did the apostle Paul give Timothy?
"Flee also youthful lusts." 2 Tim.
2:22. "Keep thyself pure." 1 Tim. 5:22.
4. To whom are all
things pure?
"Unto the pure all things are
pure: but unto them that are defiled and
unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind
and conscience is defiled." Titus 1:15.
5. When tempted to sin,
what noble example did Joseph set?
"How then can I do this great
wickedness, and sin against God?" Gen. 39:9.
6. Against what are the
people of God warned?
"But fornication, and all
uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not
be once named among you, as becometh saints;
neither filthiness, nor foolish
talking, nor jesting, which are not
convenient: but rather giving of thanks." Eph.
5:3,4.
7. What are mentioned
as works of the flesh?
"Now the works of the flesh are
manifest, which are these: Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviouness."
Gal. 5:19.
8. What is said of
those who do such things?
"They which do such things shall
not inherit the kingdom of God." Verse 21.
9. Against keeping
company with whom are we warned?
"But now I have written unto you not
to keep company, if any man that is called a
brother be a fornicator." 1 Cor. 5:11.
10. Why are evil
associations to be avoided?
"Be not deceived: evil
communications corrupt good manners." 1 Cor.
15:33.
11. What inexorable law
is laid down in the Scriptures?
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked:
for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he
also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh
shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that
soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap
life everlasting." Gal. 6:7,8.
"Keep virtue's simple path before your eyes,
Nor think from evil good can ever rise."-
Thomson.
12. Instead of
sanctioning evil, what should we do?
"And have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness, but rather
reprove them. For it is a shame even to
speak of those things which are done of them in
secret." Eph. 5:11,12.
13. How should we guard
our conversation?
"Let no corrupt communication
proceed out of your mouth, but that which is
good to the use of edifying, that it may
minister grace unto the hearers." Eph. 4:29.
14. What scripture
shows that social impurity was one of the chief
sins which brought on the deluge?
"And it came to pass, when men began
to multiply on the face of the earth, and
daughters were born unto them, that the sons of
God saw the daughters of men that they were
fair; and they took them wives of all which
they chose. . . . And God saw that the
wickedness of man was great in the earth, and
that every imagination of the thoughts of his
heart was only evil continually. . . . And
the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have
created from the face of the earth. . . . The
earth also was corrupt before God, and
the earth was filled with violence" Gen. 6:1-11.
15. What was the
character of the inhabitants of Sodom?
"But the men of Sodom were wicked
and sinners before the Lord exceedingly."
Gen. 13:13. "And they were haughty, and
committed abomination before Me:
therefore I took them away as I saw good," Eze,
16:50, See also verse 49.
NOTE.-Gen. 19:1-9 and 2 Peter 2:6-8 show
that they were exceedingly corrupt in
morals.
16. What did Christ say
would be the condition of the world at His
second advent?
"As it was in the days of Noe,
so shall it be also in the days of the Son of
man. . . . Likewise also as it was in the
days of Lot; . . . even thus shall it be in
the day when the Son of man is revealed." Luke
17:26-30.
17. What does the Lord
call upon the wicked man to do?
"Let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and
let him return unto the Lord, and He will have
mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will
abundantly pardon." Isa. 55:7.
18. What are the proper
things to engage one's mind?
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are
honest, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are
of good report; if there be any
virtue, and if there be any praise, think
on these things." Phil. 4:8.
NOTE.-The greatest foes to social purity are
immoral associates, impure literature,
improper dress, idleness, intemperance, and
theatergoing, including questionable picture
shows, all of which are confined almost
exclusively to city life. For this reason
parents should look well to their children's
home life; their companions; the books,
papers, and magazines they read; how their
time is occupied; what they eat, drink, and
wear; where they spend their nights; and the
character of their amusements. "Pride,
fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness"
were contributing causes to the gross
immorality of Sodom, and its consequent
downfall. Eze. 16:49,50.
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