Year of the Family

“Run From Sexual Temptation!” 2 Samuel 11:1-5; Song of Solomon

The 2 Samuel text shows how sexual temptation works…

But the sins of David did not go unnoticed by God But the sins of David did not go unnoticed by God. The Lord sent Nathan to confront David. Nathan told David the story of a powerful, wealthy man who forcibly took from a poor man all that he had. David

expressed outrage and said to Nathan, “That man should die for what he had done!” Nathan replied, “You are the man!” David was assured God knew everything...

“Now flee from your youthful lusts and pursue righteousness…” 2 Timothy 2:22 “Now flee from your youthful lusts and pursue righteousness…”

The Bible never encourages you and me to face the temptation of sexual perversion head on; instead, we are to make a bee line away from it!

to see why it is necessary to run from sexual temptation Purpose: to see why it is necessary to run from sexual temptation

I Run FROM the Following A. Culture’s Take on Sex

“Alternative Lifestyles” by George Gallup 1960-1997 American marriage rate decreased 33%… 1960-1998 Tenfold increase in men and women living together… Today – Culture includes same-sex “couples” …

I Run FROM the Following A. Culture’s Take on Sex B. Sex and Immorality

Fractured Homes Devastate Kids 72% nation’s teen murders come from fatherless homes 70% of long-term prison inmates grew up in homes without dads 60% people who commit rape were raised in homes where dad was absent (source: 2001 Index of Leading Cultural Indicators by William Bennett)

I Run FROM the Following A. Culture’s Take on Sex B. Sexual Immorality C. The World’s Roof Tops

Matthew 5:27-28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

II Run Walk TO the Following A. Designer Intimacy B. A Symbol of God C. Intimacy is About Time

Song of Solomon Chapter 1 – a glimpse of the love between Solomon and the Shulammite when they were engaged… Chapter 4 – been married for a while and the description of matters becomes far more intimate and detailed… Chapter 7 – old married couple who’ve weathered crises, pain and challenges; yet, their love not only survived but thrived…

Mrs. Potiphar literally threw herself at Joseph Mrs. Potiphar literally threw herself at Joseph. Instead of succumbing… or trying to reason, he ran from her. He got away so fast he literally ran out of his cloak, leaving it behind…

Summary and Conclusion: Here’s my point! When we run, not walk from sexual temptation, ultimately the blessings of God will triumph! This is especially true in our marriages. May God help each of us choose wisely when confronted with sexual temptation. May we run, not walk from it!!