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He That Loveth Pleasure Shall Be a Poor Man (2)

Aaron Cleveland·1999-10-01
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We ended last time with a brief introduction of the topic we will take up in this editorial. Remember that we ended the last editorial with the understanding that the opposite of pleasure seeking is the way of self-denial, submission to the will of God, and growing in our knowledge of God. Pleasure seeking, on the other hand, is the way of self-gratification, self-exaltation, and the pursuit of our own will. According to the new man, we have a desire to deny ourselves and delight to do the...

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Author
Aaron Cleveland
Date

1999-10-01

Source
Beacon Lights
Scripture References
I John 2:15-17II Timothy 3I Timothy 4:7Psalm 37:4Proverbs 13:7
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