What God Says about Sexual Immorality

I. The context of this teaching—the changed life of
the Christian
A. Vv. 1,2 – general exhortations

  B. The Greek culture where sexual sin was lightly

regarded

II. The instruction (commands)
A. V. 3 – it is from God, not man

  B. Vv. 3, 5 – the negative, the prohibition

  C. V. 4 – The positive, what to do

III. The motivation: 3 reasons are given
A. V. 6 – Because God is an Avenger of this sin, which
wrongs others always

  B. V. 7 – Because of God’s will on your life – to be pure and
not stained by sin

  C. V. 8 – Because it is a sin against the Holy Spirit who dwells

in you