Faith challenges to

the Corinthians

Corinthian culture

celebrated sin.

Paul wrote that Christians must

be separate!

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

[14] Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what

partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with

darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

[15] Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? [16] Or what agreement has

the temple of God with idols?

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said,

“I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM

AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

[17] “Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE

SEPARATE,” says the Lord.“AND DO NOT TOUCH

WHAT IS UNCLEAN;And I will welcome you.

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

[18] “And I will be a father to you,

And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,”

Says the Lord Almighty.

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

[1] Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all

defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in

the fear of God.

1) God wants us to perfect holiness!

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

[15] Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? [16] Or what agreement has

the temple of God with idols?

2) We must ask the question, “Does Christ have harmony with this?”

Asking the Question this Summer

I must ask it about what I am watching.

I must ask it about how I am speaking.

Let’s make it a life habit!

We must develop

self-control,

which is a fruit of

the Spirit.

James 1:27

[27] Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God

and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself

unstained by the world.