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Discipline of Purity: 두 판 사이의 차이
(새 문서: Study on Chapter 2 of Disciplines of a Godly Man (R. Kent Hughes) * It is impossible for you to maintain a pure mind if you are a television-watching. In one week you will watch more...) |
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Study on Chapter 2 of Disciplines of a Godly Man (R. Kent Hughes) | Study on Chapter 2 of Disciplines of a Godly Man (R. Kent Hughes) | ||
* It is impossible for you to maintain a pure mind if you are a television-watching. In one week you will watch more murders, adulteries, and perversions than our grandfathers read about in their entire lives. (page 29) | * It is impossible for you to maintain a pure mind if you are a television-watching "couch potato". In one week you will watch more murders, adulteries, and perversions than our grandfathers read about in their entire lives. (page 29) | ||
* Do not bare your heart to another woman. Intimacy is a great need in most people's lives - and talking about personal matters, especially one's problems, can fill another's need for intimacy, awakening a desire for more. Many affairs begin in just this way. (page 30) | * Do not bare your heart to another woman. Intimacy is a great need in most people's lives - and talking about personal matters, especially one's problems, can fill another's need for intimacy, awakening a desire for more. Many affairs begin in just this way. (page 30) | ||
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(Q) “The contemporary evangelical Church, broadly considered, is ‘Corinthian’ to the core. Is it being stewed (너무 진한) in the molten (녹은) juices of its own sensuality.” Do you agree or disagree? Concerning your own church? Concerning your own personal life? | (Q) “The contemporary evangelical Church, broadly considered, is ‘Corinthian’ to the core. Is it being stewed (너무 진한) in the molten (녹은) juices of its own sensuality.” Do you agree or disagree? Concerning your own church? Concerning your own personal life? | ||
(A) Agree. | (A) Agree. Temptations were/are strong, easy to access, thus very dangerous. I struggle at work, at home (YouTube), and even in dream. I thought/think it, sometimes, casually. | ||
=== Moral Lapses === | === Moral Lapses === | ||
(Q) “At this moment [of lust] God … loses all reality … Satan does not fill use with hatred of God, but with forgetfulness of God” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer). Have you found this true in your own battles with temptation? What is the most effective way to prevent moral lapses (쇠퇴)? | (Q) “At this moment [of lust] God … loses all reality … Satan does not fill use with hatred of God, but with forgetfulness of God” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer). Have you found this true in your own battles with temptation? What is the most effective way to prevent moral lapses (쇠퇴)? | ||
(A) I had those - even I knew I was doing wrong I still did follow my flesh. | (A) I had those - even I knew I was doing wrong but I still did follow my flesh. | ||
I should flee | I should flee. Eventually, I think, discipline is needed; fleeing is an act and result of discipline. | ||
=== 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 === | === 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 === | ||
(Q) Is 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 too narrow to consider as binding on Christian men today? Why or why not? If not, how can we put this passage to work so we will be victorious in our fight for purity? | (Q) Is 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 too narrow to consider as binding on Christian men today? Why or why not? If not, how can we put this passage to work so we will be victorious in our fight for purity? | ||
No. Because God wants us, His children, pure/holy | (1 The 4:3-8) <u>For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.</u> | ||
(A) No. Because God wants us, as His children, pure/holy. We ought to love Him with all our things, so it’s not too narrow to consider. | |||
I need to think very seriously, discipline our body every day, and cry out - God help me. Memorizing the verses would help too. | |||
=== Holiness === | === Holiness === | ||
(Q) What does God’s holiness have to do with our holiness (see Leviticus 19:2)? Considering the prevalent immorality of our culture, how can we possibly hope to keep our thoughts and behavior pure? | (Q) What does God’s holiness have to do with our holiness (see Leviticus 19:2)? Considering the prevalent immorality of our culture, how can we possibly hope to keep our thoughts and behavior pure? | ||
(Lev 19:2) <u>Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.</u> | |||
(A) We are children of God so we are to be holy. | (A) We are children of God so we are to be holy. | ||
And Holy Spirit, who is living in us, is convicting us we have hope in the world. | And Holy Spirit, who is living in us, is convicting us so we have hope in the world. As an example, God allowed me to have this studying; I need discipline in love to God. | ||
=== Maintain Hedges === | === Maintain Hedges === | ||
(Q) It the admonition (경고) to maintain “hedges” in our relationships with the women in our lives really necessary? Isn’t this a putdown (무시하는) of women? Of ourselves? | (Q) It the admonition (경고) to maintain “hedges” in our relationships with the women in our lives really necessary? Isn’t this a putdown (무시하는) of women? Of ourselves? | ||
(A) I think, very necessary. | (A) I think, it is very necessary. Pursuing righteousness in the eyes of God should be most important. Joseph was persecuted to maintain hedges not to sin against God (Ge 39:9). I need to take the cost and I can’t trust my thought which might try to rationalize my desire. | ||
== Applications == | == Applications == | ||
| 39번째 줄: | 42번째 줄: | ||
What did God speak to you about most specifically, most powerfully in this chapter? Talk to Him about it right now! | What did God speak to you about most specifically, most powerfully in this chapter? Talk to Him about it right now! | ||
(1) “Mind” (page 29): | (1) “Mind” (page 29): It is impossible for you to maintain a pure mind if you are a television-watching "cough potato". In one week you will watch more murders, adulteries, and perversions than our grandfathers read about in their entire lives. | ||
(2) “Hedges” (page 30): | (2) “Hedges” (page 30): Refrain from verbal intimacy; do not touch; make it a threesome; never flirt | ||
God, help me. I tried to ignore Sprit’s conviction | God, help me. I have tried to ignore Sprit’s conviction. Help me to response to your holiness seriously! Thank you for keep reminding me. | ||
=== Think About It! === | === Think About It! === | ||
| 50번째 줄: | 53번째 줄: | ||
# Don’t talk about personal things with women co-worker | # Don’t talk about personal things with women co-worker | ||
# Don’t touch or be too close to them | # Don’t touch or be too close to them | ||
# | # Rest w/o computers but rest with peace - "good" movie, music, book, walk, meeting godly men (or just neighbors) ... | ||
# Memorize 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 | # Memorize 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 | ||
# | # Have prayer partner(s) | ||
# Read & study Bible more | |||
=== | === Words === | ||
Recommended in page 29 beside (The 4:3-8), | |||
* (Job 31:1) <u>I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?<u> | |||
( | * (Prov 6:27) <u>Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? | ||
* (Mk 9:42) <u>Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.</u> | |||
* (Eph 5:3-7) <u>But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them;</u> | |||
* (2 Ti 2:22) <u>So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.</u> | |||
( | === My Questions === | ||
# At this moment God ... loses all reality.... (page 25) : Meaning? | |||
# Do not touch (page 30): How about church greetings? | |||
# How much can I ask to my wife? | |||
# No wonder ... (page 22): Are some of them their own choice? E.g., leaving church. I am not saying "purity" is not important in church but "leaving church" is their own responsibility, isn't it? | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
2019년 8월 31일 (토) 14:37 판
Study on Chapter 2 of Disciplines of a Godly Man (R. Kent Hughes)
- It is impossible for you to maintain a pure mind if you are a television-watching "couch potato". In one week you will watch more murders, adulteries, and perversions than our grandfathers read about in their entire lives. (page 29)
- Do not bare your heart to another woman. Intimacy is a great need in most people's lives - and talking about personal matters, especially one's problems, can fill another's need for intimacy, awakening a desire for more. Many affairs begin in just this way. (page 30)
Food for Thought
Corinthian
(Q) “The contemporary evangelical Church, broadly considered, is ‘Corinthian’ to the core. Is it being stewed (너무 진한) in the molten (녹은) juices of its own sensuality.” Do you agree or disagree? Concerning your own church? Concerning your own personal life?
(A) Agree. Temptations were/are strong, easy to access, thus very dangerous. I struggle at work, at home (YouTube), and even in dream. I thought/think it, sometimes, casually.
Moral Lapses
(Q) “At this moment [of lust] God … loses all reality … Satan does not fill use with hatred of God, but with forgetfulness of God” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer). Have you found this true in your own battles with temptation? What is the most effective way to prevent moral lapses (쇠퇴)?
(A) I had those - even I knew I was doing wrong but I still did follow my flesh. I should flee. Eventually, I think, discipline is needed; fleeing is an act and result of discipline.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
(Q) Is 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 too narrow to consider as binding on Christian men today? Why or why not? If not, how can we put this passage to work so we will be victorious in our fight for purity?
(1 The 4:3-8) For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
(A) No. Because God wants us, as His children, pure/holy. We ought to love Him with all our things, so it’s not too narrow to consider.
I need to think very seriously, discipline our body every day, and cry out - God help me. Memorizing the verses would help too.
Holiness
(Q) What does God’s holiness have to do with our holiness (see Leviticus 19:2)? Considering the prevalent immorality of our culture, how can we possibly hope to keep our thoughts and behavior pure?
(Lev 19:2) Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
(A) We are children of God so we are to be holy. And Holy Spirit, who is living in us, is convicting us so we have hope in the world. As an example, God allowed me to have this studying; I need discipline in love to God.
Maintain Hedges
(Q) It the admonition (경고) to maintain “hedges” in our relationships with the women in our lives really necessary? Isn’t this a putdown (무시하는) of women? Of ourselves?
(A) I think, it is very necessary. Pursuing righteousness in the eyes of God should be most important. Joseph was persecuted to maintain hedges not to sin against God (Ge 39:9). I need to take the cost and I can’t trust my thought which might try to rationalize my desire.
Applications
Application/Response
What did God speak to you about most specifically, most powerfully in this chapter? Talk to Him about it right now!
(1) “Mind” (page 29): It is impossible for you to maintain a pure mind if you are a television-watching "cough potato". In one week you will watch more murders, adulteries, and perversions than our grandfathers read about in their entire lives.
(2) “Hedges” (page 30): Refrain from verbal intimacy; do not touch; make it a threesome; never flirt
God, help me. I have tried to ignore Sprit’s conviction. Help me to response to your holiness seriously! Thank you for keep reminding me.
Think About It!
List at least half a dozen specific, practical applications concerning sexual morality from David’s experience in 2 Samuel 11.
- Don’t talk about personal things with women co-worker
- Don’t touch or be too close to them
- Rest w/o computers but rest with peace - "good" movie, music, book, walk, meeting godly men (or just neighbors) ...
- Memorize 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
- Have prayer partner(s)
- Read & study Bible more
Words
Recommended in page 29 beside (The 4:3-8),
- (Job 31:1) I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?
- (Prov 6:27) Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned?
- (Mk 9:42) Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
- (Eph 5:3-7) But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them;
- (2 Ti 2:22) So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
My Questions
- At this moment God ... loses all reality.... (page 25) : Meaning?
- Do not touch (page 30): How about church greetings?
- How much can I ask to my wife?
- No wonder ... (page 22): Are some of them their own choice? E.g., leaving church. I am not saying "purity" is not important in church but "leaving church" is their own responsibility, isn't it?
