Dear reader, we are living in a time where nearly everything seems acceptable.
The boundaries that once defined right from wrong have become blurred and what used to be called sin is now celebrated as pleasure, liberty, or even progress.
The world embraces moral decay under the disguise of freedom and modernity.
But the real question is this.
What does the Bible truly say about sexuality?
What does God think about the choices that society so freely promotes today?
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There's a common belief that God is only concerned with extreme moral failures like cheating in marriage.
Others have come to believe that premarital sex no longer matters in a culture that praises independence and living your truth.
But scripture tells a very different story.
God's Word speaks with clarity and it exposes seven specific sexual sins that he despises.
Not because he wants to shame us but because they deeply damage the body, the soul and our relationship with Him.
These warnings are not just ancient regulations meant for a different time.
They are divine principles that transcend generations because unrestrained desire still holds the power to enslave human beings today just as it did thousands of years ago.
And perhaps the most sobering truth is this. What the modern world calls free love, the Bible describes as a deadly chain that tightens around your spirit.
In this message, you'll uncover what those seven sins are, why they matter, what their consequences can be, and most importantly, how you can break free from them through the power of Jesus Christ before it's too late.
1. Sexual Sin Number One, fornication.
Fornication is one of the most commonly ignored yet spiritually destructive sins in today's society. At its core, fornication refers to engaging in sexual intimacy outside of the sacred covenant of marriage.
While the world often brushes it off as harmless or even romantic, scripture paints a much more serious picture.
God's design for sexuality was never intended to be casual or without commitment.
Instead, it was crafted to reflect a holy and lifelong bond between a man and a woman under His blessing.
In 1 Corinthians 6:18, the Apostle Paul gives a clear command.
Run from sexual immorality.
Every other sin a person commits is outside the body.
But the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.
Notice that the instruction is not to fight or resist. It is to flee.
God doesn't tell us to stand firm and try to reason with temptation when it comes to fornication.
He urges us to escape it altogether because the damage it causes is both internal and spiritual.
It's a fire that consumes from the inside out.
But what makes fornication so serious in the eyes of God?
It's not just a physical act. It's a spiritual violation.
Sexual intimacy was created as a sacred union, a reflection of the deep covenant between Christ and his church.
That's why in Ephesians 5:31-32, apostle Paul writes, "For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." This mystery is profound, and I'm saying that it refers to Christ and the church.
No.When someone engages in sexual acts outside of marriage, they are misusing a gift meant to symbolize divine faithfulness and unity.
The consequences of fornication go far beyond fleeting pleasure.
In the emotional realm, it often results in betrayal, broken trust, and heartbreak.
Many relationships between a man and woman that begin with passion end in confusion and pain.
Unplanned pregnancies, abortion, abandonment, and lifelong wounds can all be traced back to a moment that the world labeled as freedom.
But the most devastating consequence is spiritual.
A sense of emptiness that no amount of pleasure can fill.
Fornication creates a barrier between the soul and God, slowly numbing a person to His voice and presence.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:34, we're reminded that God's will for our lives includes sanctification.
For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, that each of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honour.
This isn't about legalism or repression. It's about protection.
God isn't trying to withhold joy from us.
He's trying to protect us from the consequences of a counterfeit version of love.
Throughout the Bible, we see vivid imagery connecting sexual immorality with spiritual infidelity.
In the book of Hosea, God speaks of Israel as an unfaithful bride who pursues other lovers and abandons her covenant with Him.
This metaphor isn't accidental.
Just as a husband experiences deep sorrow when betrayed, God expresses grief when His people pursue the temporary pleasures of sin instead of remaining faithful to Him.
Perhaps one of the most sobering warnings comes from Revelation 2:18, which states,"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
These words remind us that fornication is not just a moral issue.
It's a spiritual one with eternal consequences.
However, there is also grace.
The same God who condemns sin is the one who forgives abundantly.
Remember the story of the woman at the well in John 4.
Jesus knew she had been with multiple men and that the one she lived with was not her husband.
Yet instead of rejecting her, he revealed himself to her as the Messiah and offered her living water.
In John 8, when a woman caught in adultery was brought before Jesus, he told her accusers, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone."
And to the woman, he said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more."
These encounters reveal the heart of God, not justice, but mercy.
God does not excuse sin, but he offers forgiveness and restoration to those who turn to him in humility.
That same grace is available today.
If you find yourself trapped in sexual sin, it is not too late.
There is a way out.
There is freedom through repentance, healing through surrender, and hope through Christ.
So the call today is urgent.
Do not play with the fire of fornication.
What may feel like love or liberation in the moment can become a lifelong chain.
Run from what seeks to enslave you.
God created you not for shame but for holiness, not for bondage, but for freedom.
And that freedom is found in walking closely with Him.
2. Sexual Sin Number Two, adultery.
Adultery is not simply the act of breaking a marital promise.
It is the betrayal of a sacred covenant.
In a world where marriage is increasingly seen as temporary or even optional, the seriousness of adultery is often downplayed or romanticized.
Movies, music, and social media glamorize forbidden affairs as thrilling or passionate.
But God's Word tells a very different story.
To God, adultery is not just a moral lapse. It is a profound spiritual wound that tears apart families, hearts, and souls.
In Exodus 2014, we find one of the ten commandments delivered by God to his people. You shall not commit adultery.
