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Fornication A Biblical Study Of Fornication
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § If society wasn’t so “sensual, ” concern over this sin wouldn’t seem as prevalent § Any sin is bad Ù separates us from God § We don’t seem to be as concerned
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § If society wasn’t so “sensual, ” concern over this sin wouldn’t seem as prevalent § Any sin is bad Ù separates us from God Basic § We don’t seem to be as concerned
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § 1 st Century Culture § Wrought with hedonism (pursuit of pleasure) § Yet, ordinary people heard the gospel call and came out of that lifestyle; lived holy
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § 1 st Century Culture § Thus, inspired writers constantly warned re: returning to “their former lusts” § Major cities were grossly immoral [Corinth]
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § 1 st Century Culture § Major cities were grossly immoral [Corinth] § As “modern” a city as NY City or L. A. today § Home to Temple of Aphrodite
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Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § 21 st Century Culture § Though more advanced, we are no better… maybe even worse § We’ve invented more ways to promote lust and pleasure § Fornication has become as
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § 21 st Century Culture § Indicators of fornication’s general acceptance § High # of multiple marriages w/o thought of being guilty of being adulterous
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § 21 st Century Culture § Indicators of fornication’s general acceptance § Public schools with condom machines for our children certainly encourage fornication (the assumption is teenagers are already
Fornication What Our Culture Promotes & Practices § This is our “world” § We cannot escape the strong influence of sensuality (emphasis on physical pleasure) § Fornication has been somewhat “legitimized”
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § The N. T. word = “porneia” (pornography) § 39 references § Consider the writings of Paul § He wrote 7 “lists” of sins Rom 1 1 Cor 5 1 Cor 6 Gal 5 Eph 5 Col 3 1 Tim 1
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § The N. T. word = “porneia” (pornography) § 39 references § Consider the writings of Paul § He wrote 7 “lists” of sins Rom 1 1 Cor 5 1 Cor 6 Gal 5 Eph 5 Col 3 1 Tim 1
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § It is behavior that carries eternal consequences 1 Cor 6: 9 -10 Gal 5: 19 -21 § Referring to fornication not repented of (impenitent fornicator won’t see heaven) § Paul’s words to the Corinthians
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § It is behavior that God will “avenge” 1 Thess 4: 1 -8 § Saints are to abstain from fornication v. 3 § Each one is to possess his “vessel” (body) in sanctification & honor v. 4 § Saints are not to live as the Gentiles
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § It is behavior that God will “avenge” 1 Thess 4: 1 -8 § We must not “transgress” or “defraud” our brother in this regard v. 6 a Ex 20: 17 § God will “avenge” the one defrauded v. 6 b
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § God provides the way to avoid it Cor 7 1 § “To avoid fornication…” v. 2 a [KJV] § “Because of the temptation to sexual immorality…” v. 2 a [ESV] § God ordained marriage to be where
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § God provides the way to avoid it Cor 7 § This must be honored to prevent unlawful sex (fornication) vv. 3 -5 § There is affection (sex) “due” each spouse § Conclusion Ù it is sinful for one spouse to withhold this 1
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § God provides the way to avoid it Cor 7 1 § The unmarried must restrain the desire to be sexually active…if they cannot, they need to marry vv. 8 -9 § Though fornication is not mentioned here, it is obviously the implied danger to avoid
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § It is the only reason to put a spouse away in divorce Mt 19 § The “rule” Ù man is not to divorce vv. 3 -8 § It is something God hates Mal 2: 16 § Yet, He also recognizes the heartache caused by 1 spouse’s unfaithfulness
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § It is the only reason to put a spouse away in divorce Mt 19 § For that reason, He allows an “exception” to His “rule”…a divorce for the cause of fornication v. 9 § He knows the wounds caused may be too much to force the couple to stay
Fornication What The Scripture Proclaims § It is the only reason to put a spouse away in divorce Mt 19 § Important to remember… § God does not “command” a divorce § It is only in His mercy toward the faithful spouse that He allows an exception on the grounds of previous
Fornication Closing Thoughts… § Most saddening…more & more brethren are becoming guilty of this sin § “Intellectual sins” must be guarded against Prov 6: 17 Rom 12: 3, 16 1 Pet 5: 5 § “Fleshly sins” may be harder to
Fornication Closing Thoughts… § The N. T. Christian must understand… § …the violation of trust if he/she is married and commits this sin § …the “cheapening” of one’s self if he/she is unmarried and commits this sin
Fornication Closing Thoughts… § How can N. T. Christians avoid this sin? Ê Arm ourselves with the mind of Christ 1 Pet 4: 1 -5 § Fornication = lasciviousness gone too far § Consciously choose the “will of God” over the “lusts of men”
Fornication Closing Thoughts… § How can N. T. Christians avoid this sin? Ë Avoid situations that will lead to fornication 2: 22 1 Cor 6: 18 § Joseph comes to mind Ì Be diligent to… 2 Tim Gen 39: 7 -12
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