our duty as children of god is to warn both the righteous & the wicked: warning! warning!...

OUR DUTY AS CHILDREN OF OUR DUTY AS CHILDREN OF GODGOD

IS TO WARN BOTH THE IS TO WARN BOTH THE RIGHTEOUS & THE WICKED:RIGHTEOUS & THE WICKED:

• WARNING!WARNING!–Ezekiel 3:17-21 Ezekiel 3:17-21

FORNICATIONFORNICATION• Definition:Definition:

– Greek words: “Porneia” or “Pornos”Greek words: “Porneia” or “Pornos”

(“porn-o-graphy” = graphic depiction of fornication)(“porn-o-graphy” = graphic depiction of fornication)

– English words: “Fornication” or “Immorality”English words: “Fornication” or “Immorality”– Defined as: “Illicit sexual intercourse” Defined as: “Illicit sexual intercourse”

(Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words )(Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words )

– Illicit = Unlawful, Unapproved, Forbidden Illicit = Unlawful, Unapproved, Forbidden

Fornication = Sex OUTSIDE of marriageFornication = Sex OUTSIDE of marriage

FORNICATIONFORNICATION• ““Sex OUTSIDE of Marriage” includes:Sex OUTSIDE of Marriage” includes:

– When both partners are unmarriedWhen both partners are unmarried– Adultery (when one or both partners are Adultery (when one or both partners are

married to someone else, or both are married to someone else, or both are unscripturally married to each other)unscripturally married to each other)

– Homosexuality (when both partners are Homosexuality (when both partners are the same gender)the same gender)

– Group sex (with multiple partners)Group sex (with multiple partners)– Bestiality (with an animal)Bestiality (with an animal)

Results of Fornication: Results of Fornication: Divorce & Broken FamiliesDivorce & Broken Families

• Adultery is the cause of 17% of divorces in Adultery is the cause of 17% of divorces in the United Statesthe United States Associated PressAssociated Press

• 45-55% of married women and 50-60% of 45-55% of married women and 50-60% of married men surveyed engage in extramarital married men surveyed engage in extramarital sex sex Atwood & Schwartz, 2002 - Journal of Couple & Relationship TherapyAtwood & Schwartz, 2002 - Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy

• 47% percent of U.S. families report that 47% percent of U.S. families report that pornography is a problem in their home pornography is a problem in their home

2003 Focus on the Family Poll 2003 Focus on the Family Poll

• Internet pornography was a significant factor Internet pornography was a significant factor in 2 out of 3 divorces in 2 out of 3 divorces American Academy of Matrimonial American Academy of Matrimonial

Lawyers in 2003Lawyers in 2003

Results of Fornication: Results of Fornication: Out-Of-Wedlock BirthsOut-Of-Wedlock Births

• In 2007, 40% of all babies In 2007, 40% of all babies born in the United States born in the United States were born to unwed mothers.were born to unwed mothers.

National Center For Health National Center For Health StatisticsStatistics

Results of Fornication:Results of Fornication:Abortion (Infanticide)Abortion (Infanticide)

• In 2008, 22% of all U.S. pregnancies In 2008, 22% of all U.S. pregnancies ended in abortion. ended in abortion.

• 66% of all U.S. abortions are obtained 66% of all U.S. abortions are obtained by unwed mothers.by unwed mothers.

• 50% of all U.S. abortions are obtained 50% of all U.S. abortions are obtained by women under 25 (17% by teenagers)by women under 25 (17% by teenagers)

• Current U.S. Abortion Rate: 3,288 per Current U.S. Abortion Rate: 3,288 per day = One baby killed every 24 secondsday = One baby killed every 24 seconds

Guttmacher InstituteGuttmacher Institute

GOD HAS REVEALED HIS DIVINE GOD HAS REVEALED HIS DIVINE PLAN FOR MAN & WOMANPLAN FOR MAN & WOMAN

• God created us male & female, and has God created us male & female, and has commanded that all sexual relations commanded that all sexual relations occur only INSIDE the marriage occur only INSIDE the marriage relationship:relationship:– Genesis 1:27-28Genesis 1:27-28– Genesis 2:21-24 Genesis 2:21-24 – Matthew 19:4-6Matthew 19:4-6

SEXUAL RELATIONS ARE SEXUAL RELATIONS ARE REGULATED BY GOD REGULATED BY GOD

FORNICATION CONDEMNED BYFORNICATION CONDEMNED BY

• The Law of Moses The Law of Moses – Deuteronomy 22:13-30 (also Leviticus 18 & Deuteronomy 22:13-30 (also Leviticus 18 &

20) 20)

• The Law of ChristThe Law of Christ– Matthew 15:19-20 (also Mark 7:21-23)Matthew 15:19-20 (also Mark 7:21-23)

NEW TESTAMENT WARNINGSNEW TESTAMENT WARNINGS

• Fornication was one of the Fornication was one of the pagan practices from which pagan practices from which Christians were told to Christians were told to abstainabstain– Acts 15:28-29Acts 15:28-29

• Fornication is called Fornication is called “lawless,” “rebellious” & “lawless,” “rebellious” & “contrary to sound teaching” “contrary to sound teaching” – 1 Timothy 1:8-111 Timothy 1:8-11


• Fornicators will not inherit the Fornicators will not inherit the kingdom of Godkingdom of God– 1 Corinthians 6:9-111 Corinthians 6:9-11– Galatians 5:19-24 Galatians 5:19-24 – Ephesians 5:3-6 Ephesians 5:3-6

• Fornicators will face the wrath of Fornicators will face the wrath of GodGod– Colossians 3:5-6Colossians 3:5-6

• Fornicators will be judged by GodFornicators will be judged by God– Hebrews 13:4Hebrews 13:4


• Warning to the church in RomeWarning to the church in Rome– Romans 1:26-2:6Romans 1:26-2:6

• Warning to the church in CorinthWarning to the church in Corinth– 1 Corinthians 5:1-111 Corinthians 5:1-11

• Warning to the church in ThyatiraWarning to the church in Thyatira– Revelation 2:20-22Revelation 2:20-22

• Warning to the world - Prophecy Warning to the world - Prophecy of the final judgment of the of the final judgment of the immoralimmoral– Revelation 21:8Revelation 21:8

NEW TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT ENCOURAGEMENTSENCOURAGEMENTS

• Abstinence is the will of God Abstinence is the will of God – 1 Thessalonians 4:3-51 Thessalonians 4:3-5– 1 Thessalonians 5:21-221 Thessalonians 5:21-22

• Flee from youthful lusts Flee from youthful lusts – 2 Timothy 2:22 2 Timothy 2:22

• Deny ungodliness & worldly Deny ungodliness & worldly desires desires – Titus 2:11-13, Galatians 5:16-17Titus 2:11-13, Galatians 5:16-17


• Lust conceived gives birth to Lust conceived gives birth to sin sin – James 1:12-16, Matthew 5:27-28 James 1:12-16, Matthew 5:27-28

• Abstain from fleshly lusts, the Abstain from fleshly lusts, the enemy of the soul enemy of the soul – 1 Peter 2:11; 4:3-5 1 Peter 2:11; 4:3-5

• Make no provision for the flesh Make no provision for the flesh (promiscuity/sensuality) (promiscuity/sensuality) – Romans 13:13-14, Mark 7:20-23, Romans 13:13-14, Mark 7:20-23,

1 John 2:15-17 1 John 2:15-17


• Avoid Temptation Avoid Temptation – 1 Thessalonians 5:21-221 Thessalonians 5:21-22– Genesis 39:7-12Genesis 39:7-12– Proverbs 7:6-23Proverbs 7:6-23– 1 Corinthians 7:1-91 Corinthians 7:1-9– 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 1 Corinthians 10:12-13


• Avoid Being A Temptation Avoid Being A Temptation – Matthew 5:27-29Matthew 5:27-29– 1 Timothy 2:9-101 Timothy 2:9-10– 1 Peter 3:3-41 Peter 3:3-4– Romans 14:13Romans 14:13– Matthew 18:6-7 Matthew 18:6-7


• Practice Self Control Practice Self Control – 1 Corinthians 6:15-201 Corinthians 6:15-20– Galatians 5:22-24; 6:7-Galatians 5:22-24; 6:7-

88– 1 Timothy 4:121 Timothy 4:12– 2 Timothy 3:1-52 Timothy 3:1-5– Matthew 5:16Matthew 5:16– Matthew 16:24-27Matthew 16:24-27


• Pray & Study to Grow Your Pray & Study to Grow Your Faith Faith – Philippians 4:4-8Philippians 4:4-8– Colossians 4:5-6Colossians 4:5-6– Hebrews 13:15-16Hebrews 13:15-16– 2 Peter 1:5-112 Peter 1:5-11– 2 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 2:15– Romans 10:17Romans 10:17

FLEE FORNICATIONFLEE FORNICATION

• Practice abstinencePractice abstinence

• Flee youthful lustsFlee youthful lusts

• Deny ungodlinessDeny ungodliness

• Say ‘NO’ to promiscuity & sensualitySay ‘NO’ to promiscuity & sensuality

• Avoid temptation & don’t tempt Avoid temptation & don’t tempt othersothers

• Practice self controlPractice self control

• Pray & studyPray & study

• Teach others the truthTeach others the truth

A FINAL WARNINGA FINAL WARNING• Personal responsibility after Personal responsibility after

knowing the truth knowing the truth – Hebrews 10:26-27Hebrews 10:26-27

““For if we go on sinning willfully after For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries.”adversaries.”

The Invitation of Christ to The Invitation of Christ to receive the gift of Eternal Lifereceive the gift of Eternal Life

• Hear Hear (Rom 10:14-17, James (Rom 10:14-17, James 1:21)1:21)

• Believe Believe (Heb 11:6, Eph 2:8-10)(Heb 11:6, Eph 2:8-10)

• Repent Repent (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30)(Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30)

• Confess (Rom 10:10, Matt 10:32-33)Confess (Rom 10:10, Matt 10:32-33)

• Be Baptized (Mk 16:16, Gal 3:23-27)Be Baptized (Mk 16:16, Gal 3:23-27)

• Remain Obedient to God (Matt 7:21)Remain Obedient to God (Matt 7:21)

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