Are you just abstinent or being kept by God? | Identifying the difference

What if many of us were taught abstinence—but missed God’s actual heart behind purity? In Episode 7 of Purposely Restored, we’re unpacking purity culture, abstinence, and why so many people build boundaries based on fear, shame, or past consequences instead of biblical conviction and true transformation. The reality is this: if your understanding of sexual purity is rooted only in what you were taught or the consequences you experienced, those boundaries can easily be compromised when the right person or circumstance comes along. This conversation challenges us to move beyond behavior modification and into genuine revelation of God’s design for holiness, obedience, and sexual integrity. 💭 Ask yourself: Would your convictions remain if the consequences disappeared? Drop your thoughts below: Do you think most Christians understand purity through relationship with God—or through fear of consequences? Send us Fan MailSupport the show