A Young Man Turns From Sinful Company to the Lightby sirrscott
15:341 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
The surrounding chapter places the resurrection at the center of gospel teaching, using it to urge diligence, obedience, and cheerfulness, though that emphasis has since been neglected and obscured. The verse warns against being deceived, because evil associations corrupt good morals. It commands a waking up to righteousness and a ceasing from sin.
Those said to have no knowledge of God lack it because living in an atmosphere of sin prevents them from recognizing sin as exceedingly sinful. The declaration about shame is a rebuke spoken to shame its hearers. That rebuke bears with particular force upon editors and contributors of periodicals who carry responsibility for the truth.
The call to wake is urgent because salvation is nearer than when belief began, the night is far spent and the day is at hand. That urgency requires casting off the works of darkness, putting on the armor of light and putting on Jesus Christ, walking honestly, and making no provision for the flesh.
The surrounding chapter places the resurrection at the center of gospel teaching, using it to urge diligence, obedience, and cheerfulness, though that emphasis has since been neglected and obscured. The verse warns against being deceived, because evil associations corrupt good morals. It commands a waking up to righteousness and a ceasing from sin.
Those said to have no knowledge of God lack it because living in an atmosphere of sin prevents them from recognizing sin as exceedingly sinful. The declaration about shame is a rebuke spoken to shame its hearers. That rebuke bears with particular force upon editors and contributors of periodicals who carry responsibility for the truth.
The call to wake is urgent because salvation is nearer than when belief began, the night is far spent and the day is at hand. That urgency requires casting off the works of darkness, putting on the armor of light and putting on Jesus Christ, walking honestly, and making no provision for the flesh.