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Attacks on the Family, Part 2 3 Common Sexual Sins

God’s Goals and Mine Know God’s standards, expectations, and warnings about sexual sins. Equip you: to prevent and safeguard yourself and your loved ones from sexual sin and its consequences, to lovingly reach out to those who are caught up in sexual sin. Restoration to healthy relationships with God and people for those who have fallen into sexual sin.

Review, Attacks Part 1: Attacks from: the flesh, world & devil Attacks about: what’s right/wrong, legal/illegal General attacks: abuse, addictions, idolatry, greed, pride (often passed on to family…) Marriage attacks: adultery, divorce, remarriage, mere cohabitation, polygamy, others

Some Key Passages on Sexual Sin: Exodus 20:14 (adultery, see also Mt. 5:27-28) Leviticus 18 & 20 (sexual sins & consequences) Romans 1:24-32 ( “ “ & “ ) 1 Cor. 5, 6, & 7 ( “ “ & “ ) Ephesians 5:3-7 ( “ “ & “ ) 1 Thess. 4:1-8 ( “ “ & “ ) Hebrews 13:4 ( “ “ & “ )

Attack of: Sex Outside of Marriage Key Passages: 1 Cor. 6:9-20; 1 Thess. 4:1-8 Sex is considered “the act of marriage” Any sex outside of marriage is sin (steals purity) Sexually immorality prevalent (OT times on) “New” challenges on sexual immorality – Date rape – Borderline sex not considered sexually immoral – Living together outside of marriage (lust vs. love) – STD’s & Abortion

Attack of: Homosexuality Key Passages: Rom. 1:24-28; 1 Cor. 6:9-11 Homosexual tendencies, desires – No evidence of “no choice” in your sexual orientation – There are other reasons for this sinful desire Homosexual acts common (from OT times on) New challenges: Encouraging homosexuality to kids, homosexuals living together, “gay marriage” and raising families, long-term consequences of homosexual families

Attack of: Pornography Key Passages: Mt. 5:27-28; Eph. 5:3-7; Phil. 4:8 – Also breaks 10 th commandment (Ex. 20:17) coveting Used to be difficult to obtain… Soft and hard pornography everywhere now! – Written, verbal & visual pornography – MANY believers caught up into this sin! EXTREMELY addictive & destructive 1 Cor. 6:12 Generally leads to other sexual sins…

Prevention Against Sexual Sin: Key Passages: Prov.5,7; 1 Cor.5-7; 1 Thess.4:3-8 Heed God’s warnings of the consequences – Continuing in sexual sin questions salvation Eph.5:5 – Punishment now 1 Thess. 4:6 – Judgment later Hebrews 13:4 Set and follow personal guidelines – Guard intake, honor God/marriage, flee, avoid, learn, boundaries, commit, be accountable to someone Obey our corporate expectations – Do not associate with believers who sin sexually

Restoration From Sexual Sin: Key Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Counseling for sexual sin Godly sorrow for sexual sin Confession of sexual sin Repentance of sexual sin Safeguards against future sexual sin