Put on … purity (continued)

• Romans 13:12-14
• I Corinthians 5:1 – We need to admit how much of a temptation and problem this is, even among religious people.

Sex is a gift from God!

• The Bible not only warns against sex and sensuality outside of marriage but exalts them within marriage (Genesis 2:24; Proverbs 5:15-20; Song of Solomon; I Corinthians 7:2-5; Hebrews 13:4). Will a marriage be everything that God intends without a sexual relationship?
• I Corinthians 6:16
• What happens if we raise our kids to think that all sex is dirty or undesirable?

Let us behave properly

• Actions

  • Proverbs 5:1-8

  • Proverbs 7:6-10, 21-23

  • We need to listen to God’s wisdom!

• Purity starts in the mind.

  • Matthew 5:27-28; 15:19; Exodus 20:17

Make no provision for the flesh

• Eyes

  • II Samuel 11:2 – David should have gotten off the roof!

  • Acts 13:22 – It’s not only habitually wicked, dirty men who commit sexual sin. David was a man after God’s own heart!

• Speech

  • Genesis 39:7, 10; Proverbs 2:16; 5:3; 7:5, 21