Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Shut Out or Shut In

What classes of persons are necessarily shut out of the kingdom of God? BR-ASI9 73.11

“For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” Ephesians 5:5. “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10. BR-ASI9 73.12

What must be crucified and eliminated from our lives if we would be holy? BR-ASI9 74.1

“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.” Colossians 3:5, 6. BR-ASI9 74.2

When purged from these sins, in what condition is a man, and for what is he prepared? BR-ASI9 74.3

“If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” 2 Timothy 2:21. BR-ASI9 74.4