SEXUAL IMMORALITY - FORNICATION
Germaine Charles Lockwood

Why are millions of people dying from AIDS? Primarily because of fornication, immoral sexual acts. There are also more than 35 sexually transmitted venereal diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital warts, and herpes. Many of these diseases are not curable. You do not want to get AIDS or any of the other 35 sexually transmitted venereal diseases.

Proverbs 5:11: And you mourn at last,  When your flesh and your body are consumed, Proverbs 5:11 (NKJB).

Fornication is the English word used to translate the Greek word porneia in the New Covenant. Fornication is defined as “illicit sexual intercourse” (Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words). Fornication is the sin of sexual intercourse outside of God approved marriage. In the New King James translation of the Bible, porneia is sometimes translated sexual immorality. We shall also give the word fornication along with sexual immorality.

The consequences of the sin of fornication are: the spread of sexually transmitted venereal diseases, destroyed bodies, death, unwed mothers, fatherless children, destroyed lives, lonesome deserted people, guilty consciences, the wrath of God and eternal punishment in hell.

Some of the causes of fornication are: irresponsible parents, lack of family discipline, ignorance of the word of God, unbelief, false materialistic philosophies, false theologies, immoral teaching in schools, pornographic literature, immodest dress, pornographic television, pornographic movies, bad friends, alcoholic drinks and drugs. Fornication is not a private matter, because God knows what you do. You will die, and then the judgment.

Hebrews 13:4: Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4.

Let us read together what the word of God says about the sin of fornication. We begin with:

Genesis 1:27: So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27

Notice that God created mankind male and female. God invented and designed sexual reproduction. The word of God tells us how to live. We live now under the New Testament, the New Covenant that Messiah Jesus gave through His apostles. You will be judged by Messiah Jesus according to the New Covenant. Under the New Covenant, one man is to be married to one woman for as long as they both live. 
1 Corinthians 7:2: Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality (fornication), let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2.

To avoid fornication, get married and be faithful to your spouse. To avoid AIDS and 35 other sexually transmitted diseases, be married to one person and both of you be faithful to each other.

1 Corinthians 6:18: Flee sexual immorality (fornication). Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18.

Yes, we need to flee fornication, flee sexual immorality. This is a commandment of the Lord. Yes, run for your life, for your physical life, and your eternal life. Flee fornication!

1 Corinthians 6:9: Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9.

1 Corinthians 10:8: Nor let us commit sexual immorality (fornication), as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; 1 Corinthians 10:8. (Numbers 25:1-18.)

Fornication is one of the sins that will keep you from inheriting the kingdom of God:

Galatians 5:19: Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 6:19.
 
Yes, fornication is one of the sins that will keep you from inheriting the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 5:3-6: But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with 	empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:3-6.

You do not want the wrath of God to come upon you. Flee fornication. Let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. Repent and flee fornication.

Colossians 3:5, 6: Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. Colossians 3:5, 6.

There are false teachers who teach people to commit fornication. Jesus Messiah said in:

Revelation 2:14: “But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel , to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality (fornication). Revelation 2:14.

 The sin of fornication can cause you to be in hell forever and ever (Revelation 20:10, 21:8).

Revelation 21:8: “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral (fornicators), sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8.

Fornicators will have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. You do not want to go there forever. We are told in Revelation 21:8 that those who go to the lake which burns with fire and brimstone are tormented day and night forever and ever. You need to seek an eternal home in the heavenly New Jerusalem.

You need the forgiveness of your sins. The good news is that Jesus the Savior:

. . . died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4.

Jesus Messiah is the only one who died for your sins. He is the only Savior. There is salvation from sin and hell only in Jesus Messiah. You need the Savior. Jesus said in:

John 14:6: . . . “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6.

Acts 4:12: “. . . Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12.

Sin enslaves you (John 8:34), but Christ can set you free. Jesus said in
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John 8:36: “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36.

You need to put your faith and trust in the Savior, Jesus the Messiah, and to confess your faith in Him as the Son of God. Then you need to repent, to turn from evil to good.

Acts 2:38: . . . Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38.

Amen!