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The Sin of Gluttony

The Bible condemns gluttony, yet it is a topic that is largely overlooked in sermons and Bible classes. Because of this, there may be some confusion about what gluttony is. First, let us notice what it is not.

One who is overweight is not necessarily a glutton. Other factors are involved in one’s weight, including behavior, lifestyle, medications, genetics, etc. It is also possible for someone to be thin and be guilty of gluttony.
One who enjoys food is not necessarily a glutton. After all, God “created [foods] to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth” (1 Timothy 4:3).

While on earth, Jesus was wrongly accused of being a glutton (Luke 7:34). We do not want to make the same mistake that His accusers made by wrongly accusing others of gluttony because we do not understand what it is. We also do not want to ignore this sin if it exists in our life.

In this article, we will address the oft-neglected topic of gluttony and see what the Bible actually says about it.Continue Reading

Turning Blessings into Curses

“Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, that you not have it in excess and vomit it” (Proverbs 25:16).

In the Bible, honey is often used to symbolize God’s great blessings for man. When God told Moses of His plan to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and to the promised land of Canaan, He emphasized the goodness of the land by describing it as “a land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:8). Yet as the wise man pointed out in the verse above, that same blessing can be turned into something with a negative impact on us.

It is possible to take the good things with which God blesses us and turn them into something bad for us. This can be done by misuse, abuse, or excess. In this article, I would like to notice a few examples of how this can be done with certain blessings.Continue Reading