THE LUST OF THE EYES
The lust of the eyes is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:16)
Daily Devotional:
The lust of the eyes is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:16)
The lust of the flesh is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:16).
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:16).
Walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh (Galatians 5:16).
If by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God (Romans 8:13,14).
We are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh - for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die (Romans 8:12, 13).
There is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5).
The fourth unifying factor of the New Age Movement is a cosmic evolutionary optimism. There is a New Age coming. There will be a new world order with a one-world government. New Agers believe in a progressive unification of world consciousness eventually reaching the 'omega point.' This is a counterfeit kingdom and we know who its prince is.
Let them know that you, whose name is the LORD - that you alone are the Most High over all the earth (Psalm 83:18 NIV).
The New Age Movement is very attractive to the natural person who has become disillusioned with organized religion and Western rationalism. They desire spiritual reality but doesn't want to give up materialism, deal with their moral problems, or come under authority. I've discovered six unifying factors in New Age thinking. We will consider three of them today and three tomorrow.
Bring them [your children] up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).
You have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" (Romans 8:15).
Claire attended a church college ministry I was involved in several years ago. On a physical, material level, Claire had absolutely nothing going for her. She had a dumpy figure and a bad complexion. Her father was a drunken bum who had deserted his family. Her mother worked two menial jobs just to make ends meet. Her older brother, a drug addict, was always in and out of the house.