Thematic Bible: Worldly Amusements and pleasures
Thematic Bible
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A characteristic of the wicked
For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.
Who
Who says in
‘
I will
Nor know loss of children.’
and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
So the next day they rose early and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.
He took this from their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool and made it into a molten calf; and they said, “This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”
It came about, as soon as Moses came near the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing; and Moses’ anger burned, and he threw the tablets from his hands and shattered them at the foot of the mountain.
Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.”
Now the lords of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice, for they said, "Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hands." When the people saw him, they praised their god, for they said, "Our god has given our enemy into our hands, Even the destroyer of our country, Who has slain many of us." It so happened when they were in high spirits, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may amuse us." So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » The wicked seek for happiness in
I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men—many concubines.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Punishment of
Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.
suffering wrong as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are stains and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, as they carouse with you,
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Belong to the works of the flesh
Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,
envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
But they
Nor do they consider the work of His hands.
Woe to those who are at ease in Zion And to those who feel secure in the mountain of Samaria, The distinguished men of the foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes. Go over to Calneh and look, And go from there to Hamath the great, Then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms, Or is their territory greater than yours? Do you put off the day of calamity, And would you bring near the seat of violence? read more.
Those who recline on beds of ivory And sprawl on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall, Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves, Who drink wine from sacrificial bowls While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils, Yet they have not grieved over the ruin of Joseph.
Those who recline on beds of ivory And sprawl on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall, Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves, Who drink wine from sacrificial bowls While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils, Yet they have not grieved over the ruin of Joseph.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are likely to lead to greater evil
When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually.
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Having been prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » An abuse of riches
You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are all vanity
Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity and striving after wind and there was no profit under the sun.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A proof of folly
While the
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Poverty
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Terminate in sorrow
And the
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Denounced by God
Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue strong drink, Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them! Their banquets are accompanied by lyre and harp, by tambourine and flute, and by wine; But they do not pay attention to the deeds of the LORD, Nor do they consider the work of His hands.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Renunciation of, exemplified » moses
choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A proof of spiritual death
But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Rejection of God
"They say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not even desire the knowledge of Your ways. 'Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, And what would we gain if we entreat Him?'
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are transitory
"They sing to the timbrel and harp And rejoice at the sound of the flute. "They spend their days in prosperity, And suddenly they go down to Sheol.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Shunned by the saints
For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked
In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Choke the word of God in the heart
Related Topics
- Alcohol
- Amusements
- Amusements, Evil Results
- Character Of Wicked
- Dissipation
- Excess
- Gluttony
- Hedonism
- Leisure, Nature And Purpose Of
- Licentiousness
- Pagans
- Partying
- Pleasure
- Pleasure Seekers
- Pleasure, Worldly
- Revelry
- Self Indulgence
- Sexual Immorality
- Wantonness
- Worldly Pleasures, Characteristic Of The Wicked
- Worldly Pleasures, Leads To
- Worldly Pleasures, Nature Of
- Drunkards
- Traitors
- 12 more topics on Worldly
- 2 more topics on Amusements
- 3 more topics on Pleasures