Theseare the ones who cause divisions,worldly-minded,devoidof the Spirit.
But a naturalmandoes not acceptthe things of the Spiritof God,for they are foolishnessto him; and he cannotunderstandthem, becausethey are spirituallyappraised.
However,you are not in the fleshbut in the Spirit,if indeedthe Spiritof Goddwellsin you. But ifanyonedoes not havethe Spiritof Christ,he does not belongto Him.
Thiswisdomis not that which comes downfrom above,but is earthly,natural,demonic.
not forsakingour ownassembling together,as is the habitof some,but encouraging[one another]; and allthe moreas you seethe daydrawing near.
I foundIsraellike grapesin the wilderness;I sawyour forefathersas the earliestfruiton the figtreein its first[season]. [But] they cameto Baal-peorand devotedthemselves to shame,And they becameas detestableas that whichthey loved.
He who separateshimself seeks[his own] desire,He quarrelsagainst allsoundwisdom.
I will not punishyour daughterswhenthey playthe harlotOr your brideswhenthey commitadultery,For [the men] themselvesgoapartwith harlotsAnd offersacrificeswith templeprostitutes;So the peoplewithoutunderstandingare ruined.
"For anyoneof the houseof Israelor of the immigrantswhostayin Israelwho separateshimself from Me, setsup his idolsin his heart,putsrightbeforehis facethe stumblingblockof his iniquity,and [then] comesto the prophetto inquireof Me for himself, I the LORDwill be broughtto answerhim in My own person.
Ordo you not knowthat your bodyis a templeof the HolySpiritwho is in you, whomyou havefrom God,and that you are not your own?
"Who say,Keepto yourself, do not comenearme, For I am holierthan you!' Theseare smokein My nostrils,A firethat burnsallthe day.
