Turn From Evil
1 Timothy 2:19a, c Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: Everyone that confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.
This phrase sounds very familiar. Those who have grown up in church have heard it many, many times. Wait! This one is different. The ones everyone likes to quote goes... Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10:13) and if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9). These certainly are good verses. They are usually part of a salvation message. But why isn't this one used. In fact, I don't even remember hearing it used. Yet, it certainly is needed in the church today.
K and A, evil deeds are not to be in your life. I am sure if I asked each of you, you would say you are a Christian. But, do you love the Lord with all your heart, mind, and soul? Do you love your neighbor as your own self, putting their needs above your own? Have you rid your life of all that hinders your faith? Do you do the good you know to do? How about evil deeds, have you put them out of your life? These are very important questions. They are a check to see if you are in the faith or have left to walk your own way. Daughters, it is not enough to just confess the name of the Lord. You must also rid your life of evil things. This is something you must do your entire life... take inventory of your life and see if you are truly in step with him, Turn from all that is evil and all that could be misconstrued as evil from your life.
~Dad
There were many other verses I could have referenced here, but I didn't want the whole thing underlined. I hope you recognized them as you read the post.
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