Springs Article 2024-02 (2)

Galatians 5:16-24, Matthew 7:27-30

What is the consequence of the works of the flesh in my life as a believer in Christ?

  • Anyone living that sort of life (i.e. a habitual lifestyle of sin) will not inherit the kingdom of God, Galatians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
  • The wages of sin is spiritual death (anyone dominated by sin is spiritually sick), Romans 6:23

What is sexual immorality?

  • Having sex with someone who is not your married spouse!
  • Mental immorality is the personal assistant of physical immorality
  • Mental immorality (pornography and lustful fantasising) is a SIN that defiles your soul and prepares you for physical immorality
  • Matthew 5:27-30

What is wrong with sexual immorality?

  • It is a violation of your physical, emotional and spiritual integrity! 
  • 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
  • It is intimacy without commitment which bonds you to another and opens you up to their physical, emotional and spiritual baggage
  • It is a sin of stealing (taking for yourself what is not morally and legally yours to have)
  • It opens you the door for the thief (Satan) to operate in your life by stealing, killing and destroying, John 10:10

How can I prevent sexual immorality?

  • Be on guard and protect yourself, 1 Peter 5:8-9 
  • You are living in a wicked world – protect your precious goods from that charming devil (wolves in sheep’s clothing)
  • Anything left unprotected will ultimately be stolen!
  • Abstain and Refrain – keep yourself pure, 1 Timothy 5:22
  • Limit the sources of temptation and distraction in your life
  • Mind/control your dressing – don’t wear clothes and adornment that are seductive – don’t advertise your body – don’t invite unnecessary lustful attention to your body – don’t dress foolishly!
  • Abstain from flirting. Flirting is playing in sin zone.
  • Don’t aspire to look hot and sexy in public: it is flirting!
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:22
  • Refrain from sexually corrupted TV, movies and internet videos!
  • 1 Corinthians 5:6, Matthew 5:27-30
  • Abstain from pornography (in picture, video or romantic books)
  • Control (filter/restrict) your internet, gaming and social media access
  • Abstain from bad company (friendships, relationships, social groups) – cut them off and block them out, 1 Corinthians 15:33
  • Stay in active fellowship with true believers

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