Episode 2828 - Lesson 4 - Wednesday July 22 - Antidote Against Sexual Immorality
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This episode discusses the connection between sanctification and abstinence from sexual immorality as outlined in biblical texts, particularly addressing issues faced by the Corinthian church.
Antidote Against Sexual Immorality Read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 . What does this passage say about the connection between sanctification and abstinence from sexual immorality? Though Paul was writing to someone else in the above texts, the principle can be applied across the board, to all Christians. Which still, though, leads to the question: What was going on in Corinth? Why all these problems? Some in Corinth apparently believed that since the gospel set them free, they were allowed to do anything. They argued that just as the stomach was made for food, the body was made for sex, and sex for the body ( 1 Cor. 6:13 ). Paul responds that this is a misrepresentation of Christian freedom. The lack of integrity in sexual matters is inconsistent with Christian identity and is a misuse of the freedom granted to man through the gospel ( Rom. 8:2 , Gal. 5:13 ). We were set free from sin, not set "free" to commit it ( Rom. 8:2 ; Rom. 6:18 , 22 ). In fact, "the body is ... for the Lord, and the Lord for the body" ( 1 Cor. 6:13 ). We belong to Christ ( 1 Cor. 6:15 ), and who we are must impact what we do. One thing is inextricably linked to the other. This is portrayed…
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Books & works: 1 Thessalonians, 1 Corinthians, Romans
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