Dictionary of Bible Themes – 6188 immorality, nature of sexual
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6188 immorality, nature of sexual

6188 immorality, nature of sexual

Sexual behaviour which is contrary to God’s law.

Sexual immorality is widespread in the world

1Co 5:9-10 See also 1Co 7:1-2; Rev 9:21

The cause of sexual immorality

Gal 5:19 See also Mt 15:19-20 pp Mk 7:21-23; Eph 4:17-19

The folly of sexual immorality

Pr 6:32 See also Pr 5:3-5,20; Pr 6:26

Sexual immorality brings punishment

Heb 13:4 See also Lev 20:10-21; Pr 2:16-19; Pr 22:14; Eze 16:38; Ro 1:24-27; Eph 5:5; Col 3:5-6; 1Th 4:3-6; Jude 7; Rev 21:8; Rev 22:15

Sexual immorality has no place in the Christian life

1Th 4:3,7 See also Ac 15:20,29; Ac 21:25; Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:9-11,13-20; 1Co 10:8; Eph 5:3; Col 3:5; Heb 12:16

Forgiveness for sexual immorality

1Co 6:11 See also Lk 7:36-39; Jn 8:3-11

See also

5012heart
5375law
5482punishment
5708marriage
6166flesh, sinful nature
6248temptation
6652forgiveness
7348defilement
8204chastity
8324purity
8339self-control
8821self-indulgence