Sexual Immorality (part 2)
We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did--and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 1 Corinthians 10:8
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Wisdom is really about understanding that God exists and that He is aware of our daily activities. The fear of the Lord is to be God-conscious and to have knowledge of divine things. Fear of God is not to be terrified of Him; it is to submit to Him and to observe His commandments. Wisdom is to live under the guidance of God and understand what is pleasing and what is not pleasing to Him. Fear in that sense is to have reverence. As a matter of fact, the great news is that the love of God through Christ has the power to cast out fear and set us free. Friend, the word of God in Psalm 147:11 says, the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Last week study on holiness and part of yesterday lesson taught us that our heavenly father is holy and there is no way He would embrace sexual immorality. God loves us, but hates sins. We live in a society in which the true values are really distorted, inverted and I dare say even perverted and it seems as though people are unable to distinguish right from wrong and don’t good and evil anymore.
Sexual Immorality isn’t only adultery. It also involves fornication, sexual perversions to include homosexuality, yes and even masturbation and immorality of the mind. The question regarding masturbation comes up often at Christian’s conferences and the answer is simple: Sex as described in the Bible is to be with a man and a woman in a marriage setting. In our society, people have sexual relationships after having known each other for a few minutes; sex seems to be a recreational activity. Friend, as long as you don’t have the three components, sex is not pleasing to God. I would like to clear the misconception that God is not a supporter of sex. The reality is that God thinks sex is wondrous, awesome and fantastic. An entire book of the Bible speaks of the joy of sexuality. Remember, He is the creator. Sexual intercourse is the highest expression of intimacy two people can share because it turns them into "one flesh"; consequently, sexual intimacy needs to be shared between two people in a marriage.
Nowadays, the Internet has facilitated and taken sexual immorality to a new level. Our youth is confused and have no way to turn when they have questions. It is our responsibility (the people of God), to uphold those values and guidelines set by God to avoid pain and suffering resulted from unwanted pregnancies, adultery, STD's, AIDS, and more importantly sexually immorality brings great pleasure to Satan, the enemy. God is not pleased with sexual immorality; in fact, we seem to have received more warning about sexual sin than any other sins. Two cities (Sodom and Gomorrah) were destroyed because of sexual immorality. 1 Corinthians 5:11 instructs us not to associate with people who are immoral. As Christians, we need to remember that God lives in us. We have to be vigilant. We cannot let any sin dwells in us. If sin has taken a hold of you, God is able and willing to give you a new start.
Let us pray: Father how grateful I am for your love. You love me so much that you sent your son to die for me. I realize now that I have sin against my own flesh and against you. Forgive me father. I want to live a life pleasing to you. From now on I want it to be you and I. Help me fight this battle of the flesh. I love you father and thank you for yet another chance. In Jesus holy name I pray. Amen!
Praise the Lord!
