“For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have
been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of
death.” (Pr 7:26-27 AV)
Today,
fornication and adultery are so common it is not a shock anymore. Not only in the world. Also, in the church. It shocks me how many people who profess the
name of Christ live in sin. It doesn’t
get dealt with in our churches. People
turn a blind eye to it. What is even
worse is when professing saints encourage it.
“I know they aren’t married, but at least they settled down and love each
other.” “Finally, she found someone who
will treat her right. So what if they
aren’t married.” “He’s been so lonely
since his wife left him and he’s trying to raise those kids. It’s nice to see he found someone that will
care for him and his kids. I know that
living together our of wedlock is sin, but the LORD understands.” The excuses are countless. “He is married to a really evil woman! I don’t blame him if he found someone else
that will treat him with respect.” “That guy is a creep. Her husband never showed any affection. She has the right to be happy. Besides, he’s probably stepping out on her too.”
I
have heard them all. What the book of Proverbs
tells us is those involved is sins of immorality are heading down a path of
total destruction. It could even cost them
their eternal soul! Not that one can
lose their salvation. David did
not. But of those who are lost, those in
the midst of unrepentant immorality are often the hardest to win. They will not allow their sexual sin to be a
source of conviction. They will not
confront their sin of immorality, repent of it, and turn to Christ. They would rather go to hell then to repent
of their wickedness.
The
world portrays sexual promiscuity as no big deal. As something natural. Something that should not be inhibited. But the truth of the matter is, outside of
perhaps substance abuse, spiritually speaking, sexual sin is the most
captivating, controlling, and destructive of all sin. Once entered into, it is very difficult to escape. But escape one must! Or there is ruin in the future.
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