Scripture:
Thessalonians 4:1-8; Genesis 2:20-25
Fri, 6 May 2022

Sex in a God-Given Context

Observation:

Why is sexual immorality wrong in God’s eyes?

Deeper Reflection
THE ONLY GOD-GIVEN CONTEXT FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE to be experienced is heterosexual and monogamous marriage as God originally instituted at creation (Gen 2:20-25). It means then that God forbids sex in every other context: heterosexual partner before marriage (fornication) or outside marriage (adultery), or in a homosexual relationship.There is a subtly deceptive form of adultery: emotional adultery. A married Christian may have fallen in love with another person, be emotionally close to each other and physically spend time alone together. And both may relate with each other sexually, but short of sexual intercourse. One may think that it is not wrong, rationalising, “I did not cross the line.” In God’s eyes, even without sexual contact, it is breaking the one flesh marriage covenant with one’s spouse. To God, it is adultery already.The late John Stott speaks as an unmarried person to the singles concerning abstaining from sexual immorality: “We too must accept this apostolic teaching, however hard it may seem, as God’s good purpose both for us and for society. We shall not become a bundle of frustrations and inhibitions if we embrace God’s standard, but only if we rebel against it. Christ’s yoke is easy [Matt 11:29-30], provided that we submit to it. It is possible for human sexual energy to be redirected…both into affectionate relationships with friends of both sexes and into the loving service of others. Multitudes of Christian singles, both men and women, can testify to this. Alongside a natural loneliness, accompanied sometimes by acute pain, we can find joyful self-fulfilment in the selfgiving service of God and other people.”10
10 John R. W. Stott, 84-85
Application:

How do I keep myself sexually pure?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for SGI leaders: To walk in faithfulness to God and in marriage
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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