"The Christian Code Of Conduct" 1 Cor. 6 Pt 6 Series

1. Here is an overlooked sex survey from Society’s Slide into Sexual Immorality (from http://www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn10/sexualimmorality.htm).

a. “Other sources also warn of the devastating effects of moral turpitude. The record of history is clear. English anthropologist J.D. Unwin extensively studied 86 societies through 5,000 years of history. After his death in 1936 the results of his research were published under the title "Hopousia: The Sexual and Economic Foundations of a New Society."

b. “Unwin studied cultures and empires from the standpoint of their sexual behavior. In particular he was interested in their prenuptial and post-nuptial behavior. He noticed a correlation between such behavior and what he termed a nation’s "expansive energy." We might refer to this as the capability to remain productive and maintain a position of influence and leadership among other nations.”

c. “He stated that "expansive energy has never been displayed by a society that inherited a modified monogamy or a form of polygamy. . ." (J.D. Unwin, Hopousia, George Allen & Unwin, London, 1940, p. 82, emphasis added throughout).”

d. We need to unite ourselves with the Lord not with the spirit of evil. We are to flee sexual immorality and choose the path of purity and holiness:

i. Here is case in point Joseph from the OT.

1. Low Joe says No to Mrs. Po. In the land of bondage (Genesis 39).

a. Joe said no unlike other Bible heroes like David, Samson, and Solomon. Just because you say no to temptation once does not mean it will never come again. Mrs. Po did not accept Joe’s no. Her repeated tempting was “Yo Joe!” “Come here Joe!” “Joe I want you.” “Joe he does not love me-he is too busy with his work!”

b. Joe’s continual response was no. It was based not on what his father taught him but because of his relationship with God.

c. How did Joseph overcome this temptress? (Genesis 39:6 -12).

i. He knew that to honor God he had to live the life.

ii. He knew if he sinned that it would affect others.

iii. He knew that adultery was not permitted by God.

iv. He knew he had run.

1. You too may have to choose to run away from sin.

a. Share about the women’s house we did for Urban.

b. Share about the so-called Christian girl you dated.

d. Jo goes but Mrs. Po mo’s and puts on a show.

i. The result of this unfair circumstance is that Joe’s teachable spirit grows. She moans and he grows – but who really lost?

1. Who’s Your Master?

a. Whatever injury wicked men-in-power inflict upon good men is to be regarded … as a test for the good man’s virtues. Thus, a good man, though a slave, is free; but a wicked man, though a king, is a slave. For, a wicked man serves not just one master, but, what’s worse, as many masters as he has vices. For, it is in reference to vice that the Holy Scriptures says: “For by whom a man is overcome, of the same also he is the slave” (II Peter 2:19). -Augustine

e. Our body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit – never forget this fact!

i. God’s Holy Spirit lives in us!

ii. God gave us the Holy Spirit to lead us into truth to keep us from being deceived!