Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6237 sexual sin, nature of

6237 sexual sin, nature of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

The origin of sexual sin

Fallen human nature

Galatians 5:19 See also Romans 13:12-14; Colossians 3:5-6

The heart

Matthew 15:19 pp Mark 7:21-22

The offensiveness of sexual sin

It defiles the sinner

Matthew 15:20 pp Mark 7:23 See also Romans 1:24; 1 Corinthians 6:18

It defiles society

Leviticus 18:24-25 See also 1 Corinthians 5:6; Revelation 19:2

It offends other people

2 Peter 2:7-8 See also Genesis 9:22-25; Genesis 34:7; Genesis 38:24; 2 Samuel 13:21-22; 2 Corinthians 12:21

It offends God

2 Samuel 11:27 See also Jeremiah 13:26-27; Malachi 3:5

Sexual sin under the old covenant

Pre-marital sex

Deuteronomy 22:13-21

Adultery

Exodus 20:14 pp Deuteronomy 5:18 See also Leviticus 18:20; Deuteronomy 22:22-24

Prostitution

Leviticus 19:29; Deuteronomy 23:17-18

Rape

Deuteronomy 22:25-29

Homosexual intercourse

Leviticus 18:22 See also Leviticus 20:13

Bestiality

Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 18:23; Leviticus 20:15-16; Deuteronomy 27:21

Incest

Leviticus 18:6-18; Leviticus 20:17,19; Deuteronomy 22:30; Deuteronomy 27:20,22-23; Ezekiel 22:11

Intercourse during menstruation

Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18

Sexual sin under the new covenant

The OT laws are confirmed and strengthened

Matthew 5:27-28 See also Matthew 5:31-32; Romans 1:24-27; 1 Corinthians 6:15-16; Corinthians 7:9; Hebrews 13:4

The need for holiness in the lives of believers

1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 See also Acts 15:29; Ephesians 5:3; Hebrews 12:16; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Leviticus 11:44; 1 Peter 4:1-3

The church must be kept pure

Revelation 2:14-16 See also 1 Corinthians 5:1-5,9-11; Revelation 2:20

God's judgment on sexual sin

In this life

Revelation 2:21-23 See also Genesis 19:24; Numbers 25:1-9; 2 Samuel 12:11-12; Proverbs 7:26-27; 1 Corinthians 10:8

In the world to come

Revelation 21:8 See also Ephesians 5:5-6; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 7; Revelation 22:14-15

God's power over sexual sin

It can be forgiven

John 8:10-11 See also 2 Samuel 12:13; Psalm 51:1 Title; Matthew 21:31-32; Luke 7:36-38,47-50; Revelation 2:21

Hearts can be changed

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Resisting sexual sin

By remembering God's word

Psalm 119:9 See also Proverbs 6:23-24; Proverbs 7:5

By resisting temptation

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

By mortifying lust

Job 31:1 See also Matthew 5:29-30

By living in the Spirit

Galatians 5:16

By living for holiness

Romans 6:19

By enjoying sex within proper limits

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