Time for the Scalpel? The Armor of the Sword of the Spirit (Part 2) Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Time for the Scalpel? ----------------------- Date: 05/02/1999 Keywords: "active" "living" "spirit" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. The following is one of 42 studies on the "armor of God" as it relates to resisting Web porn. Some of the studies will examine Ephesians chapter six, which is famous for the armor theme. Some of the other studies, however, will examine how the armor pieces are discussed elsewhere in Scripture. All 42 studies are listed in the three-minute study index for the dates April 1 through May 12, 1999. Feel free to study and/or download the entire set. We welcome your feedback to this thematic approach in the three-minute studies. Passage: Hebrews 4:12 * For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing the soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Questions 1. How is the word of God active in your life?   2. What are the thoughts and attitudes of your heart?   Practical help The word of God sounds more like a scalpel that would be used in surgery as it can penetrate soul and spirit, joints and marrow, thoughts and attitudes. Sometimes the best medicine people can have is surgery to remove unhealthy organs or growths that are endangering their life. Web porn is a dangerous cancer that can grow inside people, and eventually it can damage them spiritually and emotionally. If this is an area where you are at risk, surgery may be the best alternative. God's word can help you to cut out the malignancy of Web smut. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit *Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version, © copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.