“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1 Cor. 15:33.
11. What inexorable law is laid down in the Scriptures?
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” Gal. 6:7, 8.
“Keep virtue's simple path before your eyes,
Nor think from evil good can ever rise.”—Thomson.
12. Instead of sanctioning evil, what should we do?
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.” Eph. 5:11, 12.
13. How should we guard our conversation?
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” Eph. 4:29.
14. What scripture shows that social impurity was one of the chief sins which brought on the deluge?