Erika said she wanted to see the second page of Scriptural reasons that a brother sent to me. Since she asked I figured others would like to see them as well.
Additional Reasons Why We Do Not Have a TV
Isaiah 33:15-16 – He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks:bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Psalm 26:4-6 – I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. I will wash mine hands in innocency:Â so will I compass thine altar, O LORD.
Ephesians 5:11 – And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Psalm 101:7 – He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Matthew 5:28 – But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
1 John 2:16 – For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Romans 13:14 – But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Galatians 5:24 – And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Ephesians 2:3 – Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Titus 2:11-12 – For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.
1 Peter 4:2 – That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
2 Pet. 2:18 – For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
Proverbs 13:20 – He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Jeremiah 15:17 – I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand.
2 Corinthians 6:17 – Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
Ephesians 5:6-7 – Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Proverbs 4:14-15 – Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
2 Timothy 2:19 – Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
2 Timothy 2:22 – Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Colossians 2:8 – Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Job 28:28 – And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 34:14 – Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Proverbs 3:7 – Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:17 – The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
“Earthly entertainment is for a moment, eternity is forever.”
Here’s another one. Saw this on the back of a hooded sweatshirt tonight and decided to make it a potential memory verse.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
(1Pe 2:11 KJVR)
The second verse is the reason 🙂
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
(1Pe 2:12 KJVR)
Dear Maxwell Family,
Approximately one month ago, my wife and I were convicted by the Holy Spirit who used your monthly email, website, and blog.
When we were exposed to the joy of homeschooling four years ago, we immediately began to homeschool. This year, I led our family astray. I enrolled into an online college program to begin the completion of my degree. I have always been anxious that I needed to complete my degree, although the Lord has provided an income for our family in the ministry. I knew that I was seeking the approval of man in doing so because God impressed it upon me with the parable of the unjust steward and following verses. I disobeyed, my wife went to work to assist in paying for the college tuition, and we enrolled my children in public school. One month later, they were beginning to exhibit behaviors contrary to the Bible and we were beginning to incur a great financial debt. Then we realized that all of our time was filled with stress surrounding school (both college and the children) and we were not “getting ahead” financially with my wife working.
After I read your blog about the television, the Holy Spirit pricked my heart. I cried. I asked for God’s forgiveness and my wife’s forgiveness. I immediately withdrew from college and my children were brought back home. We cleaned house from all of the things that crept into our life. The television is out. The blue jeans are out of the girls closets again. We eliminated two televisions and ten 55-gallon trash bags of sin. Thank you for your testimony and faithfulness and for giving me the courage to take back the ground the enemy had taken. Our God is sufficient for everything we need. You are evidence of this along with the heroes of the faith found in Scripture and in history. We serve a great God and we long to live for Him.