For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean
person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because
of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore
do not be partakers with them. – Ephesians 5.5-7
The first part of this verse mentions a few things that mark
the world. The result of not repenting of all of that stuff is that there is no
inheritance in God's kingdom. These are things that the lost world does. It
because of these sins that that wrath of God is poured out.
But there are those who will try to deceive us with their
vain and empty words. They will say it really doesn't matter. They will tell us
that our liberty in Christ overrides those things. Do whatever you want, it'll be grand
But Paul says 'don't be deceived - don't be partakers with
them.'
That is a lot easier said than done. The world calls out one
thing and the Spirit another. Our friends and family and co-workers may all
want us to go one way and the Spirit wants us to go another.
And God gives a simple answer – or seemingly simple – don’t
take part in this stuff.
By the grace of God may we each heed these words and stay
away from the way of the world.
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