Subscribe to our weekly eDevotion We bring to conclusion this series on the 7 Deadly Sins with the sin of lust. We are called to live holy lives. Our calling is to be set apart and live different. The Apostle Paul writes: For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (ESV) It is difficult to live a holy life in the culture around us. We live … [Read more...] about 7 Deadly Sins: #7 Lust
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7 Deadly Sins: #6 Gluttony
Gluttony is the 6th deadly sin. Gluttony is an inordinate and immoderate appetite for eating and drinking. It is to indulge ourselves in excessive ways. We all have a hole in our heart that is a God sized hole. We try to fill it with many things, but none are able to fill it. There is a reason certain foods are called “comfort food.” We use these foods to try to … [Read more...] about 7 Deadly Sins: #6 Gluttony
7 Deadly Sins: #5 Greed
The fifth deadly sin is greed. Greed is an inordinate love for money and possessions. Money and possessions are good gifts God gives to us. But greed is when we can’t get enough and the pursuit of possessions consumes us. There are consequences that come along with greed. Greed desensitizes us to the needs of others around us. God gives us what he gives us so that we can … [Read more...] about 7 Deadly Sins: #5 Greed
7 Deadly Sins: #4 Sloth
Sloth is popularly associated with laziness and a lack of energy. Sloths, the mammals of Central and South America, are called such because of their slow movements. We commonly associate someone who is slothful as someone who is vegged out on the couch and unable to engage themselves in any meaningful way. But when it comes to sloth as a deadly sin, there is more to it than a … [Read more...] about 7 Deadly Sins: #4 Sloth
7 Deadly Sins: #3 Wrath
The third deadly sin is wrath. Wrath is a bit confusing because it is an attribute of God. We know God is love, but he is also righteous and holy. As Christians we anticipate the day of judgment when the wrath of God will punish sin. This is why Jesus came. He did not come to save us from the devil, but from the wrath and judgment of God. The question that is asked is why is … [Read more...] about 7 Deadly Sins: #3 Wrath