Deuteronomy 29:18
Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the Lord our God to go and worship the gods of those nations; make sure there is no root among you that produces such bitter poison.
Reflection
Paul begins this passage by telling the Ephesian Christians (and all of us as well) that we should live a life that is beyond reproach. He says that there shouldn’t be a hint of sin in our lives. The sins that Paul lists are representative of the large array of human behavior that falls into the category of sin. Paul is not trying to lift up some sin over other sin. He is giving examples of sin but he is basically saying that we should stay away from all sin.
Paul tells us that willful sin (choosing sin even when we know that it is wrong) is not behavior appropriate for God’s people.
Consider these questions:
How do you avoid temptation and the possibility of falling into sin in your life?
Why should you work to not even have a hint of sin in your life?
