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That man cannot but live in sin, unholy and impure is the DEVIL'S LIE. What say the scriptures  1John 3:9  None of those who are children of God continues to sin, for God's very nature is in them, and because God is their Father, they cannot continue to sin. (GNB) Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.  We do not TRY TO BE holy, pure or sinless. WE ARE! We should rather TRY TO REMAIN holy, pure and sinless by mortifying and putting off the old sinful nature. By this, we ABIDE IN CHRIST AND ALL HE HAS DONE FOR US. John 15:4-6,10 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.  If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire,...

The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 talks about three other types of grounds on which the seed (the Word of God) can be sown. The wayside ground, the stony ground and the thorny ground. Though all have differing reactions to the seed, the common string is that they are all fruitless (no yield). None is acceptable, though these are the kinds of hearts with many believers today.   We can categorise the wayside listeners as those yet to gain or accept Christ, the Unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 4:4 says as regards these wayside hearers In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.   The other Jews who, during the days of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, may have bowed to King Nebuchadnezzar's image are examples of those with a stony heart.     2 Timothy 4:10 says as regards someone with a thorny heart For Demas hath forsaken me, having lo...