1 Corinthians 15:33
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
In his first letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul wrote of the false teachers who had come into the church at Corinth and denied the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These individuals believed only in their physical existence and denied the existence of life after death and resurrection. As a result, the rest of the Corinthian believers followed their moral outlook on life. When we are associated with false teachers or ungodly individuals, they can have negative impacts on us. We must be careful with whom we form relationships, especially outside of the church, because unbelievers can cause even the strongest Christians to waver in their faith and negatively affect their walk with Christ. Therefore, Paul warns us to choose our companies wisely and “not be deceived." So today, take an honest look at your relationships. Do you have any friends who steer you away from God and toward making bad choices? If so, ask God whether you should step back from these relationships. Rather than blending in and following what's popular, put your time and effort into relationships that will grow your relationship with God and help you make good decisions.
Isaiah 59:2
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
John 1:29
Behold, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
2 Corinthians 5:18
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;