Scripture Cards: Being Overweight

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.

Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice.