“Living Skillfully in the Fear of God.” A series by Dr. Matt Thornton through the book of Proverbs.
There is no greater emphasis given to anything in the book of Proverbs than that of sexual purity. This wisdom on sexuality - warnings against the immoral, and wisdom for sexual purity - is given from a father to a son. But whether it is a forbidden man or a forbidden woman, any person who is not your spouse is forbidden in the area of sexuality. This is the message that Solomon gives to his son.
Sexual immorality always begins with temptation. A seed is planted; a flirtatious glance, a flattering text, or an offhanded touch. But once that seed is planted, it can grow into costly, destructive, and perhaps even public sexual sin and humiliation. It ruins lives, even for Christians. But there is hope. The best defense against such sexual sin, for single people or married people, is to avoid the situation altogether. For those who are married, defend your own marriage with the love and submission Paul described in the book of Ephesians.
Scripture: Proverbs 5.
Pastor Matt Thornton, Speaker.
Recorded on Wednesday Night, February 10, 2021.
