But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
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… Ephesians 5, 3, but fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you as is fitting for saints. For this you know, verse 5, Let me read verse 5 to you. For this you know that no fornicator, unclean person, or covetous man who is an idolater has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience. it's very crystal clear that your behavior in this way will bring upon you the judgment or the wrath of God if you are having sex and you are not married the Bible calls it sin Amen. You are not going to stand up in front of God and say, I didn't tell you. I'm telling you. It's sin. Pornography is sin. Matthew 5, 28. If you just look on a woman with lust in your heart, and when you're watching those movies and looking at those videos, you're lusting in your heart. …
… aroma. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you as is proper among saints. There must be no filthiness and silly talk or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore, do not be partakers with them." As we saw last time in looking at verses 1 and 2, this chapter begins on a beautiful high note, Be imitators of God as beloved children. We are the children of God. God is not a God who draws us nearly to Himself. He draws us all the way to Himself, and He makes us His own children by birth and by adoption. Not only are we His children, but we are His beloved children, and we are loved by God from eternity past through eternity future. …
… Should I live with my boyfriend? No, Ephesians 5.3, next question, okay? You don't even need to pray about that. It's already answered in scripture. Number two, number two, you've got the church. We saw in our study at 1 Corinthians 12, God gives guidance through members in the church. He empowers others in the local body, not just because they're pastors, not just because they're brilliant, just because they're normal people. He empowers them by his spirit with words of wisdom and insight for you. Or it might just be in giving you general wise counsel. The book of Proverbs says, in a multitude of counselors, there is wisdom. This is the most overlooked part of decision-making in the American Christian's life. And I think it's just because we're so fiercely independent, but we're kind of dumb about this. Y'all, whenever I'm making a big decision, I always consult members of my local body. I do that because that is how God has promised to guide me. Y'all, the quickest way to go wrong in life is to do something that troubles the godly counselors in your life. …