“ABSTAIN”

1Thessalonians 4:3

• 2Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."(NKJV)

“abstain from wickedness” (NAS) “depart from iniquity” (KJV) “depart from unrighteousness” (ASV)

“ABSTAIN”

DepartG868

αφιστημιaphistemi

af-is'-tay-meeFrom G575 and G2476; to remove, that is, (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.: - depart, draw (fall) away, refrain,

withdraw self.

-Strong’s

“2Timothy 2:19”

IniquityG93αδικιαadikia

ad-ee-kee'-ahFrom G94; (legal) injustice (properly the quality, by

implication the act); moral wrongfulness (of character, life or act): - iniquity, unjust,

unrighteousness, wrong.

-Strong’s

“2Timothy 2:19”

• Abstaining or departing from iniquity within the home

Ephesians 6:4 Ephesians 5:25 Ephesians 5:28-29

“Depart from Iniquity”

Exodus 20:7 Psalm 59:12-13

o Cursing and /or taking the Lord’s name in vain. Words like “Holy”, “Jesus”, “God” are abused.

o Euphemisms /Acronyms (Col. 4:6?)

“Depart from Iniquity”

• 1Peter 2:11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. (NKJV)

What are fleshly lusts? (Galatians 5:15-21)

“Abstain from fleshly lusts”

• Galatians 5:20… Sorcery (NKJV), Witchcraft (KJV)

G5331φαρμακειαpharmakeiafar-mak-i'-ah

From G5332; medication (“pharmacy”), that is, (by extension) magic (literal or figurative): - sorcery,

witchcraft.

-Strong’s

“Abstain from fleshly lusts”

• Galatians 5:20… Fits of anger (ESV), Wrath (KJV), are fleshly lusts.

G2372θυμοςthumosthoo-mos'

From G2380; passion (as if breathing hard): - fierceness, indignation, wrath. Compare G5590.

-Strong’s

“Abstain from fleshly lusts”

• Galatians 5:21.. Drunkenness…

G3178μεθηmethemeth'-ay

Apparently a primary word; an intoxicant, that is, (by implication) intoxication: - drunkenness.

-Strong’s

“Abstain from fleshly lusts”

• 1Peter 1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." (NKJV)

“Abstain from fleshly lusts”

• 1Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;(NKJV)– Rampant in society then– Rampant in society now

“Abstain from sexual immorality”

• Pregnancy• In the United States, the teen pregnancy rate is

more than nine times higher than that in the Netherlands, nearly four times higher than the rate in France, and nearly five times higher than that in Germany.1,2,3

• Birth• In the United States, the teen birth rate is nearly

11 times higher than that of the Netherlands, nearly five times higher than the rate in France, and nearly four times higher than that in Germany.2,3,4

• Abortion• In the United States, the teen abortion rate is nearly

eight times higher than the rate in Germany, nearly seven times higher than that in the Netherlands, and nearly three times higher than the rate in France.1,2,3 – http://www.drmomma.org/2009

• 1Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (NKJV)

• Ephesians 5:3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; (NKJV)

“Abstain from sexual immorality”

• 1Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil. (NKJV)

Genesis 39:7-12

“Abstain from EVERY form of evil”

• Depart from iniquity• Abstain from fleshly lusts• Abstain from sexual immorality• Abstain from every form of evil.

“Abstain!”