>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- 2 Samuel 22:27 To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
- Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
- Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
- Ephesians 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.
- 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.briomag.com/PDF/FantasyWorld.pdf The question you wish someone would answer for you: “Can I watch an R-rated movie and still be a Christian?” Scroll down for the answer at Brio magazine.
- http://www.boundless.org/2000/departments/atplay/a0000249.html Another article that examines the effects movies can have on us.
- http://www.family.org/lote/lotelive/articles/a0013066.cfm Straight talk about how far you should go sexually and how to honor God with mind and body.
- http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2001/005/22.82.html Read some of the common arguments for oral sex and see how those measure up to God’s Word.
- http://www.briomag.com/briomagazine/soulfood/a0003296.html Check out this devotion on movies and purity.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- Purity is more than just following rules about how far you can go with your boyfriend or what kinds of movies you can watch. While purity definitely includes the physical, it’s also mental, emotional and spiritual. It’s about having a clean heart that’s completely devoted to Christ.
>> Books to Read
- My Truth, Your Truth, Whose Truth? by Randy Petersen, helps teens think about real-life issues and how to find the absolute truth we need in Christ.
Find out how to buy this... - And the Bride Wore White: The Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity by Dannah Gresh, a thought-provoking look at sexual purity, with personal touches and stories by the author.
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