The youth of these days
finds it very difficult to overcome fornication. This sin occurs mostly in our
various campuses and jurisdictions. I have come up with these simple
methods on how to overcome every sin, especially sexual immorality, which
affects the body and the soul.
I believe that if you
walk in the steps of Christ Jesus, you will always live in victory because
Jesus Christ defeated sin in the flesh. He has given us the grace to live in
his righteousness as we submit to the Holy Spirit. (See 1
Corinthians 6:18, Proverbs 6:32).
First, we must understand
what sexual immorality is.
It can be simply defined as enjoying sex before marriage (fornication) and
enjoying sex with a different partner when married (adultery). OR sin of
impurity between unmarried people.
Let us look at a few risks associated with this common sin, even within our
churches.
CONSEQUENCES OF SEXUAL IMMORALITY
1. It defiles the
body because it is the temple of the Holy Spirit (See 1
Corinthians 6:19).
2. It destroys the
soul by making the mind a battlefield for Satan to invoke all forms of
evil and destruction to the victims (for example, lust, masturbation,
self-condemnation) (See Proverbs 6:32).
3. It brings the
victims into spiritual bondage, which causes havoc and spiritual blindness.
4. It opens the
portal for demonic depression.
5. It opens the
gateway for demonic oppression.
6. It opens the portal
for demonic suppression.
7. It opens the
portal for demonic possession.
8. It makes
Satan manipulate the thoughts and conscience of the victims.
9. It may finally
lead to physical death if the Lord does not intervene.
10. It will lead to spiritual
death, creating a barrier between your spirit and the Holy Spirit.
11. It provokes and
brings God's anger and indignation upon the victims (See Ezekiel
16:26, Psalm 7:11).
12. Such people will not
make it to Heaven (See 1 Corinthians 6:9).
FEW
SCRIPTURES FOR MEDITATION.
(Proverbs 2:16-19, 1
Corinthians 6:15-16, Ephesians 6:12, Roman 6:23).
NOTE: These are just
a few risks associated with sexual immorality.
1. It defames your
dignity within your jurisdiction. (shame, loss of virtue, loss of respect and
honour).
2. It can make you a
womanizer or a harlot.
3. It attracts deadly
diseases such as HIV, AIDS, GONORRHEA, SYPHILIS, HPV, CHLAMYDIA, GENITAL
HERPES, BACTERIA VAGINAS, TRICHOMONIASIS, VIRAL HEPATITIS and many more, use of
a condom is not entirely safe!
WHY DO PEOPLE INDULGE THEMSELVES IN SEXUAL IMMORALITY
1. Ignorance (See
Hosea 4:6)
2. Total Carnality (See
Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:19).
3. Wearing sensual
dressing which attracts people into all forms of immorality (See Isaiah
3:16-24, Proverbs 7:10).
4. Watching ungodly
movies, videos such as devil-inspired films and pornographic scenes which
grieve the Spirit of God and allow Satan to take control of the mind and the
body (See 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Romans 8:5).
5. Premature
relationships and bad association (See 2 Corinthians 6:14, 1
Thessalonians 5:22).
6. People rooted in
fornication are not born again, meaning they have not repented and have not
accepted the Lordship of our Saviour Jesus Christ, meaning the Spirit of God is
absent in them.
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HOW TO OVERCOME SIN, ESPECIALLY THIS DEADLY SIN CALLED SEXUAL IMMORALITY
1. Repent from your sins
and be baptized in the Holy Ghost for the remission of sin by accepting Jesus
Christ as your Saviour and Lord of your life.
2. Believe, meditate and
practise the word of God daily. (See Acts 2:38,4:12, John 14:6).
3. Live in the
Spirit through anointed spiritual songs and Christian messages (See
Romans 8:1, 4,6,14, Galatians 5:22-23).
4. Be a principled
Christian by making the word of God guard your heart and mind meaning you hold
on to the word of God firmly. By that, the grace of God will empower you to
live above the desires of the flesh because the body is dead to sin. (See
Romans 6:14, Titus 2:11-12, Psalm 119:33).
NOTE: Be a
Principled Christian, not a Legalistic Christian
5. Avoid carnality by
resisting yourself from strange women, strange men and bad associations (See
2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
6. Avoid ungodly
videos such as porn, extreme romantic movies, and ungodly music that suppresses
your Christian life's growth (See 2 Corinthians 6:14, Amos 3:3,
Proverbs 10:14).
7. Be consistent and
strategic in prayer. You must know when, where, and how to pray and
fast. (See Daniel 6:10, 9:4, Acts 16:25).
Get my book: "The Mysteries of Sexual Purity", for a more profound revelation.
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