Washed

"How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!"  -Hebrews 9:14

Falling to the Earth

"How foolish!  What you sow does not come to life unless it dies."  -1 Corinthians 15:36

Cleansed Conscience

"If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts."  -1 John 1:8

Hiding Game

"He said to me, 'Son of man, have you seen what the elders of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol?  They say, 'The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.'" -Ezekiel 8:12

Perseverance

"Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, 'If you are really serious about wanting to return to the LORD, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth.  Determine to obey only the LORD; then he will rescue you from the Philistines."  -1 Samuel 7:3

Deadly Desires

"But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.  Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death."  -James 1:14-15

No Longer Ruled by the Flesh

"The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so."  -Romans 8:7

Greed

"By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down." -Proverbs 29:4