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A Passion for PurityMatthew 5:27-30January 10, 2016The Biblical Perspective of Sexuality (Genesis 1-2)- God created male and female (Adam and Eve)- God establishes marriage- God designs human sexuality the two shall become one flesh... (Genesis 2:24)Human Sexuality is a ___________________ from God.Purpose: to be enjoyed, in order to enhance the marriage relationshipParameters: to be shared between a man and a woman in marriageTwo Main Ways to ______________________ our Sexuality1) Sexual purity - human sexuality according to God’s design.2) Sexual impurity - human sexuality that disregards God’s design.Lust - sexual desire or thinking outside of God’s parameters.Sexual immorality - sexual behavior outside of God’s parameters.Our Cultural Perspective of Sexuality “...our society is blatantly sensualistic. Powerful voices in sociology and secular family counseling are promoting new normative definitions of what is acceptable. According to them, there are no constants in moral questions and personal relationships. All values are on trial. Relationships should last only as long as they are mutually fulfilling, we are told. Access to regular sexual satisfaction should be viewed as a basic human right. There is no true humanness devoid of sexuality. And so it goes.” Kent HughesThe DiagnosisSexual purity is a __________________ issue.What goes on in our hearts is just as important as our actions.Sexual purity is a __________________ issue.1) Sexual impurity is an offense against God.- It disregards His design and commandments2) Sexual impurity is self-destructive.- Sexual impurity is destructive now- Sexual impurity can be destructive __________________If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better for you to lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.Matthew 5:29Two Heart Reactions of a True Christian1) A true Christian will __________________ over sin. (Matthew 5:4)- a sense of conviction or hatred toward sin2) A true Christian is __________________ in heart. (Matthew 5:8)- desires to be pure and remove sinThe PrescriptionSexual purity calls for ___________________________.- Not everyone is tempted in the same ways by the same things.- We need to specifically identify the things that tempt us.Two Most Common Sources of Potential Temptation1) __________________________examples: tv, computer, iPad/tablet, iPod/mp3, cell phone, gaming system, etc.__________________ that that tempts us or causes us to sin.2) _________________________examples: boyfriend/girlfriend, fiancé, friends, co-workers, neighbors, classmates, roommates, etc.__________________ who tempts us or causes us to sin.Sexual Purity Calls for _____________________- It’s a __________________ procedure- It’s a ______________________ procedureTwo Obstacle Realities1) We will lose worldly __________________ 2) We will be cultural __________________Two Overcoming Realities1) Jesus __________________Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied. Matthew 5:6Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall never hunger and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.’ John 6:35We may “miss out” on certain worldly pleasures, BUT...We exchange temporary gratification for guaranteed, everlasting satisfaction.2) We ___________________ in the Kingdom of Heaven.Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10As Christians we may be outsiders in this world for our mortal lives, BUT…We will be insiders in the Kingdom of Heaven for all eternity.“Of course this teaching runs clean counter to modern standards of permissiveness. It is based on the principle that eternity is more important than time and purity than culture, and that any sacrifice is worthwhile in this life if it is necessary to ensure our entry into the next. We have to decide, quite simply, whether to live for this world or the next, whether to follow the crowd or Jesus Christ.” John StottPotential Ways to “Cut-Off” TemptationTechnology:parental controls/web restrictionsaccountability software (example: Covenant Eyes)only use the device with others arounddon’t follow certain people on social mediadon’t watch the show/movie or play the gameget rid of the tech that is a source of temptation. Literally throw it awayRelationships:don’t be alone with someone of the opposite gender in private1328738244475175260093980set a curfew; tired compromised inhibitions more easily tempteddon’t attend events that tempt you or where people that tempt you aredon’t hang out with people who tempt you or influence you in impuritybreak-off the relationship that is leading you to sexual impurityFlee temptation, literally RUN AWAY!!!Helpful Resources- Finally Free: Fighting For Purity with the Power of Grace, by Heath Lambert*For help installing personalized protection for your home, contact: Greg Gartland:greg@585-208-7897 (text or call) ................
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