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Proverbs 7:1-5 | Nature of Sexual Sin
Synopsis: Any transgression of the limits that God has set for the enjoyment of sex. Such sins are often life-dominating, but may be broken through the power and grace of Jesus Christ.
Topic/Theme: Nature of sexual sin
- The origin of sexual sin
- Fallen human nature | Galatians 5:19
- The heart | Matthew 15:19
- The offensiveness of sexual sin
- It defiles the sinner | Matthew 15:20
- It defiles society | Leviticus 18:24-25
- If offends other people | 2 Peter 2:7-8
- It offends God | 2 Samuel 11:27
- Sexual sin under the old covenant
- Pre-marital sex | Deuteronomy 22:13-21
- Adultery | Exodus 20:14
- Prostitution | Leviticus 19:29; Deuteronomy 23:17-18
- Rape | Deuteronomy 22:25-29
- Homosexual intercourse | Leviticus 18:22
- Bestiality | Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 18:23; Leviticus 20:15-16; Deuteronomy 27:21
- Incest | Leviticus 18:6-18; Leviticus 20:17; Leviticus 20:19; Deuteronomy 22:30; Deuteronomy 27:20; Deuteronomy 27:22-23; Ezekial 22:11
- Intercourse during menstruation | Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18
- Sexual sin under the new covenant
- The Old Testament laws are confirmed and strengthened | Matthew 5:27-28
- The need for holiness in the lives of believers | 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
- The church must be kept pure | Revelation 2:14-16
- God’s judgment on sexual sin
- In this life | Revelation 2:21-23
- In the world to come | Revelation 21:8
- God’s power over sexual sin
- It can be forgiven | John 8:10-11
- Hearts can be changed | 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
- Resisting sexual sin
- By remembering God’s word | Psalm 119:9
- By resisting temptation | Genesis 39:6-12; Proverbs 7:24-25
- By mortifying lust | Job 31:1
- By living in the Spirit | Galatians 5:16
- By living for holiness | Romans 6:19
- By enjoying sex within proper limits | Proverbs 5:18-20; 1 Corinthians 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:9
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