“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12
desires | life | righteousness
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:13
reliability | temptation | desires
Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41
prayer | temptation | desires
Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:1
Jesus | life | redeemer
For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection; knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.
Romans 6:5-6
sin | resurrection | slavery
Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
obedience | safety | devil
For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.
1 John 2:16
desires | pride | world
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age.
Titus 2:11-12
grace | righteousness | salvation
Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.”
John 8:34
sin | slavery
Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
worship | Spirit | life
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 1:3
faith | temptation
Bring us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Matthew 6:13
temptation | desires | evil
If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36
Jesus | redeemer | freedom
You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
Matthew 5:13
sin | obedience | evangelism
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
John 8:31-32
truth | Word of God | following
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
Romans 13:14
desires | Jesus | body