Secret Weapon of Ships

We’re past a “war” on purity. I can’t even say there’s an “assault” on purity anymore. We’re now at a point in our society, where it is extremely abnormal to be pure, much less *want* to be pure.

WAP

Cuties.

2 Timothy 2:20–22 NKJV

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Titus 1:15–16 NKJV

15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

1 Peter 1:22–23 NKJV

22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,

Philippians 4:8 NKJV

8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

1 Corinthians 6:15–20 NKJV

15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” 17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

James 1:26–27 NKJV

26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

John 14:16–18 NKJV

16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

1 John 2:15–17 NKJV

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

“When a couple engages in sexual behavior, neurotransmitters, such as oxytocin, vasopressin and dopamine stimulate formation of synaptic connections in the brain, associating the pleasure of sex with the partners involved, encouraging  them to bond and to have more sex together, leading to the beginning of a family unit.”

Pair-Bonding and the Brain

August, 2018

Medical Institute for Sexual Health

https://www.medinstitute.org/articles/pair-bonding-and-the-brain/

This is *not* irredeemable. God can heal. God can give you a fulfilling, loving, committed, pari-bonded relationship. you have nothing to worry about, if you stay in Him.

But here’s the thing, sex is *not* just for pro-creating! Sex binds two people together like nothing else does!

Sexual Activity is meant for one place: a monogamous marriage.

THAT’S IT!

Your body is designed for that.

Our culture is glorifying and even celebrating and pressuring everyone to engage in, behavior that destroys families!

Sex is designed to bind you to the person!

Impurity is the behavior of the World!

We’re all staring at the World!

We now have a system designed to get the approval of the world!

How many people are looking at pornography on a regular basis?

What is God’s Heart about purity?

You have to *want* purity.

it’s not enough to *be* pure. Purity starts in your heart and mind.

Purity is going to be a battle

is that battle worth it?

What will be the attitude of people in the world, when they hear you want purity?

it’s possible you might be the only person in your life who desires purity.

Purity is not optional for a Christ-follower

Living pure will have more impact than almost anything else you could do.