Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 P 1:4

Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2P # {1:4} 

 

Reject any thought forever tolerant action of flesh if you want to live in the power of the risen Lord. It would not be proper for a man who is alive in Christ remains in the corruption of sin. "Why are you looking among the dead for one who is alive? "Said the angel to Magdalene. Remain living there in the tomb? Divine life should it remain immured in the fleshly house of lust of the flesh? How can we share the cup of the Lord and at the same time drink the cup of Belial? Surely, believer, all openly lusts and sins you are delivered. Do you also escaped the most secret and illusory Piper fowler satanic? Are you out of the lust of pride? Have you escaped the laziness? Are you separated from the carnal security? Looking for day after day to live above worldliness, the pride of life, and the snare of the vice of avarice? Remember, this is why you were rich treasures of God. If you are God's chosen course, and beloved of Him, can not stand that is wasted the treasure of grace poured out upon you. Search sanctification; it is the crowning glory of the Christian. A church without holiness is unnecessary for the world, and low esteem among men. It is an abomination, the joy of hell, horror heaven. The worst evil that can come on the world can be brought by a church without holiness. O Christian, the vows of God are upon you. You are priests of God, act as such. You are kings of God; reign over your lusts. You are God's elect; do not associate with Belial. The sky is your part, live like heavenly spirits, and you prove that you have a true faith in Jesus, because there can not be faith in the heart unless there is holiness in life. 

 

Lord, I want to live like one who bears the name of "bought-by-the-blood", as one who fears but you can sadden you and who knows no greater shame. 

 

Charles Spurgeon