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Sins Of Religion & Intemperance
In Galatians 5:19-21, the Bible reads, “Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
What is meant by sins of religion? Sins of religion are those sins in which a cause, principle, &/or activity is pursued with zeal &/or conscientious devotion in the wrong direction. What is meant by sins of intemperance? Sins of intemperance are sins which display a lack of self-control. Sins of religion & intemperance are works of the flesh. The works of the flesh are the things we do that will keep us out of Heaven.
Idolatry: Sin of Religion
Putting anybody &/or anything before God (1 Corinthians 10:14).
Sorceries: Sin of Religion
Witchcraft; Black magic (Revelation 9:20-21 & Revelation 21:8).
Drunkenness: Sin of Intemperance
Intoxication (1 Corinthians 5:11 & Ephesians 5:18).
Orgies: Sin of Intemperance
Carousal of individuals to engage in nocturnal & riotous partying, which often involves drinking & frolicking; revellings. Is this something you would want Jesus to find you doing when He returns? (Luke 12:37-38)
If we are engaged in any of these things, then listen to your Bible in Acts 3:19, where the Bible reads, “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.” Not only are we to repent of these things, but in Galatians 5:21, it says “& things like these”, which means anything similar to these things listed. The Bible is clear. “Those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!”
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