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Honey From The Rock
Psalm 81:16

"Sweet Stuff From God's Word"

A daily Bible study with Victor Knowles
Copyright 2007

DON'T PARTAKE

This entry was posted on 06-25-2008 and is filed under uncategorized.

"Therefore do not be partakers with them" (Eph. 5:7 NKJV).

Christ followers are not to partake of the things that "the sons of disobedience" choose to partake of. In the context (Eph. 5:3-6) that includes the following: "Sexual immorality in all its forms...the itch to get your hands on what belongs to other people...[being] immoral, dirty-minded, covetous..." (The NT in Modern English). Christ never engaged in such behavior and if we are His followers, neither will we. "Have nothing to do with men like that" (ibid).

The church is the pure bride of Christ. Yet from time to time we hear of some in the church actually teaching things that would encourage believers to partake of questionable or even forbidden things. Jesus indicted the church in Thyatira for allowing a woman (Jezebel) to "teach and beguile My servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols" (Rev. 2:20). A similar problem existed in the church in Pergamos where the doctrine of Balaam was taught (Rev. 2:14). This is why it is so important for you to study the Bible for yourself. Sometimes liberal or "liberating" teachings by some in the church can cause believers who are not grounded in the truth to be partakers in sin. You know what is right. Stay on the right path and "do not be partakers with them."

Hymn/Prayer: "I have no help but Thine, nor do I need another arm to save Thine to lean upon; It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed - My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone" (Horatius Bonar).