Empty
Words Today's
Three-minute Bible Study
Keywords:
"empty" "deceive"
"wrath"
Welcome
to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand
strong in the face of sexual temptation. With this study, we begin a four-day look at a great
passage in the book of Ephesians. Passage:
Ephesians
5:6-17* 7. Therefore do not be partners with them. 8. For you were once darkness, but now you are
light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9. (for the fruit of the light consists in all
goodness, righteousness and truth) 10. and find out what pleases the Lord. 11. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of
darkness, but rather expose them. 12. For it is shameful even to mention what the
disobedient do in secret. 13. But everything exposed by the light becomes
visible, 14. for it is light that makes everything visible.
This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from
the dead, and Christ will shine on you." 15. Be very careful, then, how you live — not
as unwise but as wise, 16. making the most of every opportunity, because
the days are evil. 17. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand
what the Lord's will is. Questions 2. When you visit a web porn site, how could that
be like "partnering with them" as in verse 7? 3. In what ways might God's wrath come on those who
are disobedient? Practical
help
*Scriptures
are from The Holy Bible: New International Version ©
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible
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Title: Empty Words
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Date: 09/21/1998
6. Let no one deceive you with empty words,
for because of such things God's wrath comes on those
who are disobedient.
1. What do you think is meant by "empty
words" in verse 6?
Often words (and images) can be arranged to
excite and captivate but are designed to deceive. They
are like empty promises. Nothing good comes from them,
and they eventually distort your ability to see what
is good. How long do you think you can expose yourself
to this without suffering God's wrath in some way?
Sometimes God's wrath takes the form of allowing us to
continue in our sinful ways and suffer the
consequences. What might some of those consequences
look like in your life? Thinking of your last visit to
a porn site, did you feel satisfied afterward or a
little empty? That emptiness is your soul crying for
God's forgiveness, and He's there right now to give it
to you. Just ask Him; He's waiting to hear from you.
Copyright 1998 by eXXit