Bible Study Wednesday, June 1, 2005 was taught by Assistant Pastor Mark Porter.
The Character of the Christian
�Building for Quality�
III. Purity of Life
A. God�s Standard
1. Define Purity � sinlessness of life; be cleansed
2. What does God promise those who are pure in heart?
Psalm 24:3-5; Matthew 5:8;
3. What are God�s standards for our behavior?
2 Corinthians 7: 1; 2 Timothy 2:22; James 1:27; 1 Peter 1:22; 3:3-4
B. The Importance of Personal Purity
1. Why should we avoid immorality?
It leads to corruption and sin. Once you get in, you can get entangled
2. From I John 2:15-16, what are foundations for the world�s standards?
Compare to Genesis 3:6-8; Joshua 7:21
World�s Standards Description
Lust of the Flesh Natural appeals of the flesh
(Have fleshly desires, be careful Sex is another natural desire that
because those desires can lead God gives us. It is good when in
to sin) the confines of marriage, but sin
when outside the confines of
marriage.
Lust of the Eyes Can lead to lust of the flesh if you
act upon what you see, it becomes
lust of the flesh
Price of Life We like to brag about where we live,
what we wear
3. What does Scripture say to the following excuses for wrong moral
behavior?
a. �Since everyone does it, it must be all right�. Proverbs 14:12
b. �I only need to discover if this is right for me.� Ecclesiastes 11:9
c. �As long as I don�t hurt anybody, it�s okay.� Leviticus 5:17
d. �Nobody will ever find out that I did it.� Hebrew 4:13
e. �I�ll stop after this one time.� Galatians 6:7-8
f. �I didn�t really do anything � all I did was think it.� Matthew 5:28