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it will still be true. Men's thoughts and
ideas will never change God's Word.

The next sin is uncleanness. The dictionary says that uncleanness
means "morally impure, foul, filthy, unchaste and obscene." The Bible
says, "God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness." I
Thess. 4:7. This means that we are to keep ourselves pure in thought,
word, and deed. Keep a rebuke in your heart against dirty jokes and
those things that lead to impurity. The Bible says, "Unto the pure all
things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is
nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled." Titus 1:15.
Homosexuality would come under this sin. The Bible plainly condemns
this sin. In Romans we read about the corrupt man and it says, "God
also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts,
to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:... For this cause
God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did
change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise
also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman burned in their lust
one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly,
and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was
meet [fit]. And even as they did not like to retain God in their
knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things
which are not convenient; being filled with all unrighteousness."
Romans 1:24-28. It is very plain that homosexuality is a terrible sin.
God has a purpose for the use of each member of our bodies and it is
not to be used in sinful ways. Sex is for a purpose and that is to bring
children into the world and for the purpose of love-making between
married couples. But it is not to be abused and temperance is to be used.
Temperance is one of the fruits of the Spirit. (Gal. 5:23). Each member
is to be used for the purpose that God has intended. Remember this and
the Lord will give you understanding.
Lasciviousness means "lustful, wanton, loose; a person who excites
lustful emotions in others." Let us study this with careful thought. The
world today advertises the fact that this or that will give "sexual
appeal." This is lasciviousness. Wearing clothing that does this is sin.
Acting in a way to cause others to have lustful emotions is a sin. That is,
if a person purposely acts in this way, or dresses in this way. Speaking
words and making signs that does this are sins. Oh, God is calling for a
pure and holy people! His church, which is made up of holy (sinless)

people, is without spot and blemish and has been cleansed and made
pure through the blood of Jesus Christ. (Eph. 5:27). We must be pure to
be in it.
The next sin mentioned is idolatry which means "divine honors paid to
idols, images, or any created object." (Web. Dic.) It also says it means
"excessive admiration, or love, for any person or thing." To worship
any image or man-made god is sin. There in only one true God and we
must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Also we do not want to have an
"excessive love" for any person or thing more than our love for God.
Some people allow *things* to keep them from having a true love for
God. This is a sin. If you let money, possessions, or any person keep
you from serving the Lord with all of your heart, then you have an idol.
The Apostle John said, "Little children, keep yourselves from idols." I
John 5:21. We are to "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." Matt. 22:37. Surely that means
a lot, doesn't it? There can't be one thing or person between us and God.
He must absolutely be first in our life. Oh, my grandson, it truly is a
wonderful thing to put God first! He is so precious to my soul and I
know He will be to yours as you love and serve Him with all of your
heart! Jesus has said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matt. 6:33.
What God adds is just perfect even though at the time we might not
understand it.
The next sin is witchcraft. Today many people are turning to magical
powers and are having communion with evil spirits and the devil. This
is what witchcraft is. Fortune tellers, spiritualist readers etc. are all of
the devil and should never be considered nor tampered with. Many
have, in fun, or