Thematic Bible: Fleshly lusts
Thematic Bible
Flesh » Fleshly lusts
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges [those dishonorable desires] that wage war against the soul.
Verse Concepts
AbstinenceForeignersCommitment, to the worldBeggingBeing A Pilgrimencouragement, examples ofChastitydesiresLustMortificationNomadsOutsidersSanctification, Means And ResultsSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceSeparationSin, Avoidance Of
Sin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSociety, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSaints, As PilgrimsAliens, Christians In The WorldChristians, Names OfForsaking SinCitizenshipLiving For The MaterialAvoiding EvilReckoned As ForeignersAbstaining From DrugsPrinciples Of WarCitizensovereatingCharacteristics Of Pilgrims
For all that is in the world—the lust and sensual craving of the flesh and the lust and longing of the eyes and the boastful pride of life [pretentious confidence in one’s resources or in the stability of earthly things]—these do not come from the Father, but are from the world.
Verse Concepts
Ambition, negative aspects ofConceit, Description OfEyes, Figurative UseBoasting, CondemnedInjustice, Nature And Source OfLustPride, Evil OfSeductionSelf ConfidenceSelf IndulgenceSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSin, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfVisionCarnalityPride, Characteristics
Related Topics
- Abstaining From Drugs
- Abstinence
- Aliens, Christians In The World
- Ambition, negative aspects of
- Automobiles
- Avoiding Evil
- Begging
- Being A Pilgrim
- Boasting
- Boasting, Condemned
- Carnality
- Characteristics Of Pilgrims
- Chastity
- Christians, Names Of
- Citizens
- Citizenship
- Commitment, to the world
- Conceit, Description Of
- Evil Eyes
- Eyes
- Eyes, Figurative Use
- Foreigners
- Forsaking Sin
- Injustice, Nature And Source Of
- Living For The Material
- Lust
- Lust Of The Eyes
- Masturbation
- Mortification
- Nomads
- Outsiders
- Pornography
- Pride
- Pride, Characteristics
- Pride, Evil Of
- Principles Of War
- Reckoned As Foreigners
- Resemblance To God The Father
- Saints, As Pilgrims
- Sanctification, Means And Results
- Seduction
- Self Confidence
- Self Denial
- Self Indulgence
- Self Righteousness, And The Gospel
- Separation
- Sin, Accepting Forgiveness Of
- Sin, Avoidance Of
- Sin, Causes Of
- Sins Of The Flesh
- Society, Positive Aspects Of
- Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
- Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
- Temptation, Sources Of
- The Father
- The Lust Of The Flesh
- The World Without God
- Vision
- Accomplishment
- Accomplishments
- Desires
- Encouragement, examples of
- Makeup
- Overeating
- Possessions