God's View on Sex (Part 1 of 3)

This message is of such importance that I may have to share it with you in parts, so please strap in and get ready for a ride through the Bible.

It's my prayer that you are all standing in the Word of God. Today's subject is sex and I'm not sure if we're on the same page. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word "sex" (1) either of the two major forms that occur in many living things and are designated male or female according to their role in reproduction; also (2) the qualities by which these sexes are differentiated and which directly or indirectly function in reproduction involving two parents. 

"WHY SEX MUST BE LIMITED TO MARRIAGE"

(Deuteronomy 23:17-18) "None of the daughters of israel shall be a cult prostitute, nor shall any of the sons of Israel be a cult prostitute. (vs18) "You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a dog into the house of the Lord your God for any votive offering, for both of these are an abomination to the Lord your God. Our God did not over look anything in His law, prostitution is rigidly forbidden. Almost every other religion known to the Israelites included cult prostitution as an integral part of its worship services. prostitution makes a mockery of God's original idea for sex, treating sex as an isolated physical act rather than an act of duty to another. Outside of marriage, sex destroys kinship with marriage, if approached with the right attitude, it can be a relationship builder. Young people need to be reminded about premarital sex, and adults need to be reminded about sexual loyalty.

"SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS IN MARRIAGE" 

(Proverbs 5:18-20) "God does not intend faithfulness in marriage to be boring, lifeless, pleasureless, and dull. We are told to rejoice in the wife of our youth. We are to be stimulated always with her love. Real happiness comes when we decide to find pleasure in the relationship God has given or will give us and to commit ourselves to making it pleasing for our spouse.

 "SEXUAL SIN"

 "CONSEQUENCES OFTEN DEVASTING"     

(Genesis 34:27-29)  When Shechem raped Dinah, the consequences were far greater than he could have imagined. Dinah's brothers were outraged and took vengeance, pain, deceit, and murder followed. Sexual sin is devastating because it's consequences are so far reaching.

"RESISTING SEXUAL SIN"  

(Genesis 39:9)  "There is one greater in this house than I, and he has witheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?"  Wow, what a man of God. Joseph truly was a man with character. Potiphar's wife failed to seduce Joseph, who resisted this temptation by saying it would be a sin against God. One has to wonder how many other times Potiphar's wife seduced other men and was successful. Joseph didn't say, to Potiphar's wife, "I'd be sinning against Potiphar," or "I'd be sinning against myself." Under pressure, such excuses are easily explained away. Men remember that sexual sin is not just between two consenting adults. We know that it is an act of disobedience against our God. None of us I don't believe gets up each day and says, let's see how can I disobey God today. We must purpose in our heart to stay sin free. We need to realize how important it is to engraft scripture into our daily lives. Just afew weekends ago while praying for someone at the altar a brother in the Lord came up to me an handed me a list of scriptures that we all should memorize and speak into other lives.

"WHY SEXUAL SIN IS SO DANGEROUS"                                                                   

(Leviticus 20:10-21)  God's prohibition against sexual sins come with notably harsh punishments. God has no understanding for such acts for the following reasons: (A) They shatter into smithereens the mutal commitment of married couples; (B) They can surely destroy the sanctity of the family (C) They twist people's mental well - being; and (D) They spread disease. Sexual Sin has always been widely available, but the glorification of sex between people who are not married to each other often hides deep catastrophe and hurt behind the scenes. When society portrays sexual sins as attractive, it is easy to forget the dark side.When we neglect to pray and search the scriptures daily for guidance and strength will can stumble and Fall. God had good reasons for prohibiting sexual sins.He loves us and wants the very best for us.

 I believe I will stop right here for now as I don't want to bowl you over today.   I'll be back with Part 2!

Until next time stay tuned...

 

Humbly Yours in Christ,

              Jim