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show thy self approved - Bible Course
Fornication
1. Introduction
The Oxford dictionary defines Fornication as 'voluntary sexual
intercourse between an unmarried couple.' Notice the difference between
fornication and adultery. Adultery is 'the act of being unfaithful to
one's wife or husband by voluntarily having sexual intercourse with someone
else,' whereas Fornication is 'sexual intercourse between an
unmarried couple.'
The entertainment media specialises in films, radio shows, books, magazines and
reports about fornicating couples. Some TV programmes even encourage young
people to fornicate in order to 'gain experience' before making their marriage
vows. No one will doubt but that:
- Fornication occurs in every country;
- Fornication is becoming increasingly popular these days;
- Fornication is not being condemned as it used to be;
- Fornication is the main reason for the enormous increase in single parent
families.
But, you may wonder, is fornication a sin? Most parents when told that their
teenage youngsters are fornicating are upset. But why should they be if
fornication is a normal activity, a basic instinct? Many young people ask: Why
should parents, far less the government, dictate about sexual activity? If they
want to fornicate, why shouldn't they be allowed to go ahead and enjoy
themselves? Who decides on moral issues anyway? Do you know? Do you care? Does
it matter? I think it does. The tax payer is also concerned: or should be.
2. The Law of God
Human beings are incapable of formulating moral laws. Actions
considered acceptable in one country are condemned in another. Even the people
within a single country have different opinions as to what constitutes good
behaviour. Parents disagree with their teenage offspring, teachers with their
pupils, governments with their citizens. Everyone it seems has his/her own
opinion about right and wrong. Nevertheless, I repeat: Human beings are
incapable of formulating moral laws. Because of this we must look to God,
the Creator for guidance on what constitutes good moral behaviour. Fornication
is strictly forbidden in the scriptures. It is likened to whoredom. Unless
fornicators repent, they face severe punishment on the great day of judgement -
and perhaps even before.
| Deuteronomy 23: |
17: There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a
sodomite (homosexual) of the sons of Israel.
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| 1 Thess.4: |
3: For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye
should abstain from fornication.
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| 1 Cor. 6: |
9: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of
God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind.
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| 1 Corinthians 6: |
18: Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the
body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
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| Acts 15: |
20: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of
idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from
blood.
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| Galatians 5: |
19: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;
Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, |
3. How does God React to Fornication?
In Scripture fornication is linked with whoredom: both acts are strictly
forbidden. Consider Yahweh's reaction when the men of Israel began to commit
fornication with the women of Moab. Twenty four thousand Israelite men were
slain by a strange plague sent by God. It was only the prompt action of Phinehas
the grandson of Aaron the priest which stopped that awful slaughter. Here is the
story.
| Numbers 25: |
1: And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit
whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
2: And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the
people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
3: And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was
kindled against Israel.
4: And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang
them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD
may be turned away from Israel.
5: And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that
were joined unto Baal-peor.
6: And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his
brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all
the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door
of the tabernacle of the congregation.
7: And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw
it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;
8: And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of
them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the
plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
9: And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
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4. Prophetic Warnings to Fornicators
The Bible contains many prophecies about the fate of fornicators. Popular
opinion will count for nothing on the great
Day of Judgement. Smug, knowing smiles will then be wiped from every
face: and ignorance, for those who read this file at any rate, will cease to be
an excuse.
| Rev.2: |
14: But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there
them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a
stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto
idols, and to commit fornication.
15: So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which
thing I hate.
16: Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against
them with the sword of my mouth.
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| Rev.2: |
20: Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou
sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach
and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things
sacrificed unto idols.
21: And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented
not.
22: Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with
her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23: And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know
that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto
every one of you according to your works.
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The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were reduced to ashes for sexual sins. They are
set forth as an example of how the Almighty God reacts to blatant disobedience.
| Jude |
7: Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like
manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after
strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of
eternal fire. |
The people who lived in Noah's time were also blatant sinners. They laughed at
Noah's warnings. To them he was an old fool, prattling on about on-coming
judgement. Free-love was in fashion at that time. Fornication, adultery,
sodomy and sexual excess were the order of the day. But God was not
pleased. He wiped out the ancient world because of their refusal to give up sin.
It is the same today. Millions scoff at divine warnings. And yet, a terrifying
slaughter of souls is just around the corner! Here is what Jesus Christ says
about our generation:
| Matthew 24: |
37: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son
of man be.
38: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered
into the ark,
39: And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also
the coming of the Son of man be. |
Fornicators will not enter the Kingdom of God
The Apostle Paul was also very clear in his stand against fornication,
adultery and homosexuality. His prophetic warning to fornicators,
adulterers and homosexuals reads as follows:
| 1 Cor.6: |
9: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of
God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with
mankind. (homosexuals) |
5. Conclusion
No matter how popular fornication is, do not be foolish enough to try it: and
if you're already involved, then repent immediately and forsake this soul and
society-destroying sin. Marriage is the best safeguard against fornication. Get
married if necessary; but do not fornicate. It may be exciting; but it is
deadly. Most certainly no one should entertain the idea that he/she can
fornicate and get away with it. The Day of Judgement draws near. Keep that
sobering fact in mind.
| 1 Cor. 7: |
2: Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own
wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
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| 1 Cor. 5: |
9: I (Paul) wrote unto you in an epistle not to keep company with
fornicators.
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| Ephesians 5: |
3: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not
be once named among you, as becometh saints.
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| Romans 14: |
10: ... for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11: For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to
me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12: So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
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Is Forgiveness Available to Fornicators?
Yahweh will forgive any sin, as long as the sinnner repents and forsakes that
sin. But He will punish known sins that are not repented of, no matter how
trivial those sins may appear to be.
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