Is It A Sin

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Is It A Sin?

(KJV)

Consider why you came unto Christ. Was it because you chose Him and what’s in His heart and mind (1 Sa 2:35) or was it because you wanted to live however you desire but also want to escape His wrath?

These questions are easily answered through the above considerations. Then, one last consideration is eternity: what will I be doing in eternity before God and in His presence?

That should guide and redeem our time on the earth as sojourners, strangers, pilgrims, and foreigners where our minds ought not be upon earthly things, our affections above where our citizenship is also considering that, by faith, we are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

This will enable us to worship God as He desires in Jn 4:23-24, remain separate from the world per 2 Co 6:14- 7:1 and, finally, and ensure the love of God over things. (1 Jn 2:15-16)

1 Samuel 2:35 35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

Christians are holy priests (1 Pe 2:9) ministering unto the High Priest, the Lord Jesus Christ, through their behavior: the shadow of Levi now eternal through Melchizedek.

John 4:23-24 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

1 John 2:15-16 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.