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Is Gluttony or Obesity Sin?
Jack
Wellman
There
are actually some sins that
concern food but these also may include alcohol or too much of anything.
This
is called overindulgence or gluttony.
For
some “their god is their belly, and they glory in their
shame, with minds set on earthly things” (Philippians 3:19).
We
are commanded to “not be among drunkards or among
gluttonous eaters of meat, for the drunkard and the glutton will come to
poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags” (Proverbs 23:20-21).
Why is over consumption or gluttony sin?
Paul
asks, “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that
God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy
him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple” (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).
Paul
is actually talking about sexual sins which are
Your “body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom
you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So
glorify God in your body” (1
Corinthians 6:19-20).
If
a person eats too much they will be overweight and overweight people face
higher health risks but many
We
should never judge or condemn someone who is overweight.
We
do not know the whole story. It might be a thyroid problem or it might be some
other medical condition.
Unless
you’re their doctor, you have no right to condemn them or look down on them.
Conclusion
We
have read that a person’s heart is revealed by what comes out of his mouth. It
is not what goes into
We
should take care of our body and eat a good diet and exercise because we have
the Holy Spirit in this temple (body) but we should not cause offense by what
we do eat or be offended by what others eat.
We
should be sensitive to others and not be judgmental because each one of us will
stand before and give an account to our Lord.
If
you are not presently saved, then you will have to give an account for every
idle word ever spoken and every idle deed ever done and the result will be
worse than you can imagine (Revelation 20:12-15).
Decide
today whether you will stand before Christ and be judged for your works on
earth and what rewards He will give you for the Kingdom of Heaven…or have Him
be your Judge Who will condemn you for rejecting Him as your Savior.
It’s
your choice. Choose today.
Life or death?
Where
do you go when you die?
Heaven
or hell.
Through
Jesus Christ, hell is avoidable.
Receive
Jesus Christ as your Savior, and heaven will be your eternal destination.
Make
any other decision, and eternal separation from God in hell will be the result
(John 14:6; acts 4:12).
Talk to the God of the universe and let Him work in your behalf.
Talk to the God of the universe and let Him work in your behalf.
He
says, “I will instruct you and teach
you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm
32:8).
Ask
God to show you what to do. Pray the following prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
I admit that I am
a sinner and my sins have separated me from You. I now want to turn away from
my past sinful life and begin a new life with You.
Please forgive
me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I
believe and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose
from the dead.
I want to receive
all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word
says, "Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
I believe and
confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes
unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I
pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You
that You have given me eternal life.
Heavenly Father,
thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit that is in me now. I surrender my
life to You. Use me for your glory.
In Jesus Name.
Amen.”
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“Jesus We Enthrone You”
DON MOEN
lyrics
Jesus, we
enthrone you
we proclaim you are king
standing here, in the midst of all
we raise you with our praise
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
come lord Jesus and take your place
Jesus, we enthrone you
we proclaim you are king
standing here, in the midst of above
we raise you with our praise
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
come lord Jesus and take your place
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
come lord Jesus and take your place
we proclaim you are king
standing here, in the midst of all
we raise you with our praise
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
come lord Jesus and take your place
Jesus, we enthrone you
we proclaim you are king
standing here, in the midst of above
we raise you with our praise
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
come lord Jesus and take your place
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
and as we worship build the throne
come lord Jesus and take your place
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