Holy Living in an Unholy World

Sermon: Proverbs 5; I Corinthians 7:1-5

Introduction: A Bible printed in 1631…called “The Wicked Bible”

I. Defining “to commit adultery” – Exodus 20:14
A. in the narrow sense –

B. in the wider sense –

II. Remember God's design and delight in it.
A. Genesis 1 – the design: God designed as sexual beings

B. I Corinthians 7—delight in it: for the married; singles--purity

III. Distortion of this commandment is destructive and deadly.
A. Proverbs 5:4, Malachi 2:14 -- destructive

B. Proverbs 5:5 – deadly spiritually

IV. How to defend against immorality.
A. For the married – Proverbs 5:15, 18

B. For all – I Corinthians 6:18: flee

C. I Corinthians 7: a life centered on honoring Christ

Two dangers: (1) pride
(2) not forgiving oneself when repentant