No temptation has overtaken you that is
not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond
your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape,
that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Marriage
should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge
the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Hebrews 13:4
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Friend, God is
holy and he requires His people to be holy. Did you know that the word holy is
used about 100 times in the book of Leviticus? Why do you think that is?
Nowadays, Christians emphasize the love of God, which is one of God, many
attributes but we cannot appreciate His love and goodness until we understand
his holiness. God’s holiness is a recurring theme between Exodus 15 and
Revelation 15:3-4.
You shall not lie with a
male as with a woman; it is an abomination. Leviticus 18:22
Sexual immorality is everywhere, both visibly and hidden
and the practice and acceptance of homosexuality is so great that
heterosexuality seems abnormal. Often times, adults and young adults in
Christian conferences around the nations have shared that they find themselves
either making excuses or explaining their stands concerning abstinence in order
to gain acceptance. The teenager who understands that her/his body is a temple
gets picked on, alienated, and seen as weird but to an extent understandable
but adults face the greatest challenges. People (even Christians) find it
ridiculous that a 40-year old wants to remain pure. Biblical principles do not
apply to healing and prosperity alone. All of God’s commandments are to be
respected. You must know the truth about God’s rules regarding sexual
immorality. The Christian needs to have knowledge (understanding) of why he/she
needs to resist sexual temptation.
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the
body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. 1
Corinthians 6:18
Abstinence is
God’s only recommendation when it comes to sex outside marriage. Abstinence
saves lives, protects babies, control sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence
is your spiritual act of worship and honors God. I cannot stress it enough: The
Bible recommends total abstinence before marriage. Sex between a husband and his
wife is the only form of sexual relations of which God approves. Masturbation
is sinful. It undermines intimacy between a man and his wife. Obedience to God
requires that sex be reserved to only one’s spouse. This kind of truth will
make some feel uncomfortable; People get uneasy, when you start telling them
that adultery, homosexuality, lust and fornication (sex outside marriage) are
sinful; therefore, you are not likely to hear it at the local churches. This
kind of preaching does not fill arenas and stadium. People don’t celebrate
truth. They do not want to hear it. Even parents are also reluctant to speak to
children about sexual immorality. The devil convinces them that it is too early
until one day they realize that it is actually too late.
My dear friend,
strive for holiness. The good news is you don’t have to do it alone. You have
the Holy Spirit as your helper. You can resist sexual temptation. Don’t try to
please people. Your goal is to please God. It is better to be alone than to be
living in sin. If you deprive yourself of a sinful indulgence God will reward
you greatly, but if you insist on sinning you will pay the regrettably terrible
price of experiencing separation from God.
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; 1 Thessalonians 4: 3-5
Therefore, I urge you,
brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices,
holy and pleasing to God this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1
Praise the Lord!
