Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6237 sexual sin, nature of

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

Any transgression of the limits that God has set for the enjoyment of sex. Such sins are often life-dominating, but may be broken through the power and grace of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:19

The origin of sexual sin

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Fallen human nature

Romans 13:12-14
Colossians 3:5-6
Matthew 15:19

The heart

pp Mk 7:21-22

Matthew 15:20

The offensiveness of sexual sin

It defiles the sinner

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Romans 1:24

pp Mk 7:23

1 Corinthians 6:18
Leviticus 18:24-25

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It defiles society

1 Corinthians 5:6
Revelation 19:2
2 Peter 2:7-8

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It offends other people

Genesis 9:22-25; 34:7; 38:24
2 Samuel 13:21-22
2 Corinthians 12:21
2 Samuel 11:27

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It offends God

Jeremiah 13:26-27
Malachi 3:5
Deuteronomy 22:13-21

Sexual sin under the old covenant

Pre-marital sex

Exodus 20:14

Adultery

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Leviticus 18:20

pp Dt 5:18

Deuteronomy 22:22-24
Leviticus 19:29
Deuteronomy 23:17-18

Prostitution

Deuteronomy 22:25-29

Rape

Leviticus 18:22

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Homosexual intercourse

Leviticus 20:13
Exodus 22:19
Leviticus 18:23; 20:15-16

Bestiality

Deuteronomy 27:21
Leviticus 18:6-18; 20:17,19
Deuteronomy 22:30; 27:20,22-23

Incest

Ezekiel 22:11
Leviticus 18:19; 20:18

Intercourse during menstruation

Matthew 5:27-28

Sexual sin under the new covenant

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The OT laws are confirmed and strengthened

Matthew 5:31-32
Romans 1:24-27
1 Corinthians 6:15-16; 7:9
Hebrews 13:4
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

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The need for holiness in the lives of believers

Acts 15:29
Ephesians 5:3
Hebrews 12:16
1 Peter 1:15-16
Leviticus 11:44
1 Peter 4:1-3
Revelation 2:14-16

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The church must be kept pure

1 Corinthians 5:1-5,9-11
Revelation 2:20
Revelation 2:21-23

God's judgment on sexual sin

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In this life

Genesis 19:24
Numbers 25:1-9
2 Samuel 12:11-12
Proverbs 7:26-27
1 Corinthians 10:8
Revelation 21:8

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In the world to come

Ephesians 5:5-6
2 Peter 2:6
Jude 1:7
Revelation 22:14-15
John 8:10-11

God's power over sexual sin

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It can be forgiven

2 Samuel 12:13
Psalms 51:1 Title
Matthew 21:31-32
Luke 7:36-38,47-50
Revelation 2:21
1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Hearts can be changed

Psalms 119:9

Resisting sexual sin

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By remembering God's word

Proverbs 6:23-24; 7:5
Genesis 39:6-12
Proverbs 7:24-25

By resisting temptation

Job 31:1

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By mortifying lust

Matthew 5:29-30
Galatians 5:16

By living in the Spirit

Romans 6:19

By living for holiness

Proverbs 5:18-20
1 Corinthians 7:2,9

By enjoying sex within proper limits