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Fleeing Sexual Immorality

Fleeing Sexual Immorality. Proper Dress and Behavior. 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Heb. 13:4. Yet, immorality is common. Not rare among God’s holy people. 1 Pet. 1:13-16 Why do good people do bad things? Too often we fail to “flee.” 1 Corinthians 6:18

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Fleeing Sexual Immorality

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  1. Fleeing Sexual Immorality Proper Dress and Behavior

  2. 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Heb. 13:4 • Yet, immorality is common. • Not rare among God’s holy people. 1 Pet. 1:13-16 • Why do good people do bad things? • Too often we fail to “flee.” 1 Corinthians 6:18 • Even when things don’t lead to sexual immorality, they may still be sinful. • Stop it early. Prov. 22:3; Rom. 13:14 • Not everything is spelled out. Heb. 5:12-14

  3. Dress • Does dress belong in this discussion? • Fashion designers, magazines, etc. say yes. • Dress sends signals. • Tamar. Gen. 38:14, 15 • Attire of a harlot. Prov. 7:10 • Godly character. 1 Tim. 2:10 • Can one’s clothing serve to stir lust? Matt. 5:27, 28

  4. Dress • Dress sends signals. • Can one’s clothing serve to stir lust? Matt. 5:27, 28 • 2 Samuel 11:2-4 • Proverbs 6:25 • Lewdness/lascviousness/sensuality. Gal. 5:19 • Areas of concern:

  5. Dress • Can one’s clothing serve to stir lust? Matt. 5:27, 28 • 2 Samuel 11:2-4; Proverbs 6:25; Gal. 5:19 • Areas of concern: • Adam and Eve. Gen. 3:21 • Tunics reached the knees. Why expose the thighs and even more with the wrong movement? • Cover up. Proverbs 5:18, 19; Ezek. 23:2, 3, 21

  6. Observations About Dress • Ladies: Avoid things that are too short, too low, too tight, too sheer. • Men: Say something. Break up if necessary. • Are you okay with simply being tempting /tempted? Matt. 5:28; 18:6-9 • Instead of skin showing, let your light shine. Matt. 5:14-16

  7. Physical Displays of Affection • Fornication doesn’t just happen; there are steps that lead to it. • Uncleanness. Eph. 5:3 • Indecent handling of males and females. Gal. 5:19 • Rom. 13:13, 14 • Sexual immorality and sensuality. ESV • Make no provision for the flesh.

  8. Physical Displays of Affection • Rom. 13:13, 14 • Sexual immorality and sensuality. ESV • Make no provision for the flesh. • Crucified the flesh with its passions and desires? Gal. 5:24 • Be honest and be careful. 1 Cor. 10:12 • Keep your hands where they belong. Not all kisses are holy. Rom. 16:16 • Think about your partner. Rom. 14:13

  9. Dances • Most dance is sensual in nature. • Lewdness: “Indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females.” Thayer • Dance movements are decent and chaste. • Without music, would it even be questionable? • Flee youthful lusts. 2 Tim. 2:22 • Think of your partner and/or others watching. Luke 17:1, 2 • Most dances feature immodest dress.

  10. The Prom • Will there be indecent bodily movements? Unchaste handling of males and females? • Low-cut, form-fitting, leg-baring dress? • Will it enhance your influence for good? Matt. 5:16 • Is this social event really that important? • Why “like” prom pictures? Eph. 5:11

  11. Conclusion • If fornication hasn’t happened… • Is your level of resistance diminishing? Crossed lines you didn’t intend to cross? • Has lust become a problem? Matt. 5:28 • The sin of lewdness is still a sin. • Diminished your influence? Encouraged others to sin? • Think on these things. Be discerning. Listen to the counsel of others.

  12. Conclusion • Think on these things. Be discerning. Listen to the counsel of others. • It’s not easy to stand for God, but it’s worth it. Matt. 10:32, 33 • Take your stand. • If you have never taken your stand for Jesus, please do so today.

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