World at War, pt. 5-2 - Sexual Ethics and Identity

Passage: Psalm 111:10, Romans 1:19-28; Lev 18, 20; James 1:15, Prov 14:12Sexual sin has always been an issue of authority and identity. All sexual sin is against our own bodies and should be avoided. Sexual sins destroy our fellowship with God.Key Takeaways:When someone says they were born that way, respond with compassion—all of us were born sinful.We don’t choose what tempts us, but we do choose how we respond to temptation.The solution for sexual sin is the same as for all sin: prioritize Jesus and be born again.Who or what you are sexually attracted to matters very little in the kingdom of God—how you respond to Christ does.Sin is never accepted; it is forgiven.Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? By no means.Same-sex attraction does not demand same-sex sin, just as heterosexual attraction does not demand heterosexual sin.You are not your sin; the only identity that matters is the one you find in Christ.