Homework Assignment 1
L U S T
Lust (Gk. “epithumia”) – is an intense desire or longing – Webster’s New World Dictionary. It can be used in a good sense (e.g., Phil. 1:23; 1 Thes. 2:17; Lk. 22:15).
In the ethical sense, however, lust is used to express sinful desire – sinful either in being directed toward forbidden objects (e.g., sexual intercourse with someone else’s wife, illicit drugs, etc.), or in being so violent as to overcome self-control, and to engross the mind with earthly, carnal, and perishable things (e.g., doing anything to get money) – Unger’s Bible Dictionary.
Eph. 4:20-24 What had they learned to lay aside (vs. 22)? Have you laid aside the old self (put off or died to the unconverted life, or the old style of living you had before becoming a Christian) with (controlled by) its lusts/strong desires of deceit (deceitful self-centered desires)?
Why, and how?
What had they learned to do in verses 23 and 24?
Have you been renewed in the spirit/attitude of your mind (thinking right so as to see and accept spiritual truths) and put on the new self (i.e., become a Christian controlled by the Holy Spirit), so as not to live the way you used to?
If so, when?
James. 1:14 When is each one tempted?
Are you being carried away and enticed (i.e., lured, drawn) by your own lust (i.e., evil desire)? Why?
Did you realize that each time a Christian lusts, it’s because he is drawn by his own evil desires (in most cases)?
How does knowing this affect you?
James. 1:15 What are some consequences of lusting?
[“death” – This death is a spiritual death or a spiritual separation from God – The Wycliffe Bible Commentary]
Does knowing the fact that lust is a sin and has its own consequences affect you in anyway? How?
1 Jn. 2:15, 16 What are we told to do?
L U S T
Lust (Gk. “epithumia”) – is an intense desire or longing – Webster’s New World Dictionary. It can be used in a good sense (e.g., Phil. 1:23; 1 Thes. 2:17; Lk. 22:15).
In the ethical sense, however, lust is used to express sinful desire – sinful either in being directed toward forbidden objects (e.g., sexual intercourse with someone else’s wife, illicit drugs, etc.), or in being so violent as to overcome self-control, and to engross the mind with earthly, carnal, and perishable things (e.g., doing anything to get money) – Unger’s Bible Dictionary.
Eph. 4:20-24 What had they learned to lay aside (vs. 22)? Have you laid aside the old self (put off or died to the unconverted life, or the old style of living you had before becoming a Christian) with (controlled by) its lusts/strong desires of deceit (deceitful self-centered desires)?
Why, and how?
What had they learned to do in verses 23 and 24?
Have you been renewed in the spirit/attitude of your mind (thinking right so as to see and accept spiritual truths) and put on the new self (i.e., become a Christian controlled by the Holy Spirit), so as not to live the way you used to?
If so, when?
James. 1:14 When is each one tempted?
Are you being carried away and enticed (i.e., lured, drawn) by your own lust (i.e., evil desire)? Why?
Did you realize that each time a Christian lusts, it’s because he is drawn by his own evil desires (in most cases)?
How does knowing this affect you?
James. 1:15 What are some consequences of lusting?
[“death” – This death is a spiritual death or a spiritual separation from God – The Wycliffe Bible Commentary]
Does knowing the fact that lust is a sin and has its own consequences affect you in anyway? How?
1 Jn. 2:15, 16 What are we told to do?
