Sexual Sin - God's View of It PDF

Sexual Sin Gods View of It
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Micah Hackett
In todays demoralized culture, there is no longer such a thing as sexual sin: it is no longer even an alternate
lifestyle. Rather it is glorified as normal, and if one is to have convictions about marriage and purity, well then, he is
intolerant and bigoted. Sadly, even amongst professing Christians there is a steady decline regarding this topic. But
in reality, their opinion means nothing. Neither does the opinion of the world. God has spoken, and that is final. That
is why our focus in this article is Gods view of the topic so that He might be the authority as He should be in all
topics, rather than a simple secondary factor amongst our so-called intellectual discussions.
Definitions What Is Sexual Sin?
According to Leviticus 20:10-16 there are essentially four categories of immorality that a person can fall into.
1. Adultery The act of a spouse having sexual relations outside of marriage. Fornication can also be included
in this category, though it is considered to be different from adultery in that it is by an unmarried person. (Also
belonging in this category is polygamy multiplicity in number of spouses). This emphasizes the need for a
marriage bond.
2. Incest The act of intimacy with ones family member. This emphasizes the necessity of leaving ones home
for marriage.
3. Homosexuality The act of intimacy with one of the same gender. This emphasizes the need for a man and
woman specifically in order to multiply.
4. Bestiality The act of intercourse with an animal. This emphasizes the need for relational beings.
Now, perhaps not all of these have equal commonality, but we should understand that when one is made way for, all
the rest can easily follow very easily. Society only proves the validity of this statement. Certainly, then, it was
appropriate to list sexual sins first in the list of Galatians 5, because this has been a main issue in every era of time.
Why is this? Because it is the most physically tempting. For example, though anger is a work of the flesh, it is not
something which one lusts after. But fornication, on the other hand, is so closely linked with the body that the flesh is
especially attuned to it. 1 Corinthians 6:18 says that other sins are out of the body, while fornication is against the
body specifically. This is why, regardless of time-period, compromise is always made in this area.
Morals Why Is Sexual Sin So Wicked?
Anyone who asks regarding the sinfulness of sexual sin will get straight answers from Scripture. God plainly says
Thou shalt not commit adultery, and under the Law the adulterer and adulteress shall surely be put to death. (Of
course, this is not the case under Grace). One might be inclined to ask Why is this so bad?
It violates Gods pattern, design, and purpose for marriage. Marriage exhibits faithfulness, headship,
unconditional love, sacrifice, etc.; and it is meant to provide a picture of Christ and the Church. Adultery,
however, sets Gods pattern at naught and fully does away with the need for faithfulness. It also causes one
to look at a person as an object, rather than a real being.
It is done specifically in and against the body (1 Cor 6:18). As believers especially, as temples of Gods Spirit
we would defile that temple and show contempt toward Gods presence.
It produces a bond with the harlot. 1 Corinthians 6:15-17 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of
Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. What?
know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. But he that
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is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

It is rooted in direct, flagrant rebellion . Especially in society, fornication is a sign of a nations turning its back
against God, rejecting His pattern completely. And in history, collective sexual openness has usually
preceded judgment of some sort.
Consequences What Are The Results of Sexual Sin?
Considering that God hates fornication, it is no wonder, then, that the results are dire. Well has the apostle said
Abstain from fornication, from which is ye keep yourselves ye shall do well. And no wonder that Solomon wrote
Can a man take fire into his bosom and not be burned? Scripture clearly lays out many things that burn a person
after sexual sin is committed.
A great fall For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. (Prov. 23:27). But whoso
committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. (Prov.
6:32)
Assembly discipline But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a
brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an
one no not to eat. (1 Corinthians 5:11)
Familial discord Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised
me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. (2 Sam. 12:10)
Reputational fallback For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
(2 Sam. 12:12)
Opportunity for man to blaspheme Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the
enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. (2 Sam. 12:14)
Loss For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt
for the precious life. Can a man take fire into his bosom and not be burned? (Prov. 6:26-27)
Bodily recompense And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust
one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that
recompense of their error which was meet. (Rom. 1:27)
Grief/Regret And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, And say, How have I
hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined
mine ear to them that instructed me! (Prov. 5:11-13)
Precautions How Can We Avoid Sexual Sin?
Thankfully, these consequences do not have to be ours, because we are called to flee fornication. Sadly, because
we are called to flee, we know that it is indeed a threat to us, and we must be vigilant. In fact, this is one of the main
elements of Gods will for our lives: For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you abstain from
fornication. (1 Thess. 4:3) Certainly Pauls words deeply impact us today, for we live in a promiscuous society, as it
was in his day.
So then, as to refraining from this tragedy, we see from our verse that sanctification is key. In fact, it is the basis for
all purity. If one is not living a holy life a separated life (2 Cor. 6) surely being immersed in the world, he will take
on the actions of the world. Especially in the world today, with fornication and lust so unbelievably accessible, one is
susceptible not only to commit sexual sin, but to feel proud about it. (Of course, this pride will not be true of the
Christian). It is essential, in light of this, that we set clearly defined boundaries and stay far away from their edge.
Far too many a Christian has peeked over the boundary line to see what was beyond, and has fallen fully into the
sin he was trying initially to resist.
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But not only is sanctification essential, a spirit of watchfulness must characterize us. You see, one will not avoid what
he doesnt see coming. We must remember our tendencies. We must remember our weakness. From that point we
must turn from any provision made for the flesh. We must examine our friends, our atmosphere, our standard when
it comes to movies, our thought life everything. For these are but a gateway to a greater fall. Of course, none of
this is complete without consistent communion and immersion in the things of God (i.e. His Word, His People,
Biblical teaching, etc.). God alone Who saved us is great enough to preserve us. Otherwise, we have nothing
except tragedy.
Thankfully, though, God is a restoring God, and just as with the woman caught in adultery, he will forgive the
repentant sinner. And for believers, with the right attitude, one can be restored through the process of assembly
discipline and the gentle care of shepherds if a fall should occur. God is a God of second chances. But are we
willing to embrace them? And are we willing to get things right on the first chance without risking a fall? Shall we
continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid!
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