August 18, 2013

Jesus, Sex and Trees

You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery. 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. Matt 5:27-30 (ESV) For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person. Mark 7:21-23 (ESV) So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Matt 7:17 (ESV)

Life Group Questions 1. What one principle or insight stands out as being particularly helpful, insightful, or disturbing? 2. On a scale of 1-10, rate your life in terms of joy and pleasure. Explain. What can you do to move up the scale? 3. What safeguards do you have in place to protect your purity? What more do you need to do? 4. Review Col 3:1-6. How does the Holy Spirit speak to you through these verses? Help each other to memorize this passage. 5. Which other scriptures can you begin memorizing and meditating on to help set your mind on things above? 6. Is there anyone that you could tell IF you were really struggling with something? 7. Pray for one another.

Vision Intention Means 1. Safeguard yourself _____________________ 2. Memorize scripture 3. Set your mind on things above 4. ___________________________ more thoroughly 5. Tell someone else 6. Cultivate a life filled with _______________________