Category: Sin

Part 3

1 Corinthians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites…

We need to keep in mind that this list of sins is representative, not exhaustive.

It is meant to name the most common moral sins that people involve themselves in, which should also give us food for thought when it comes to recognizing other sins that may be similar or may fall into the same category of being unacceptable in God’s sight.

These sins would characterize the unsaved. Thus, by recognizing this fact, Christians should also recognize that they are not behaviors that we should be participating in.

Fornicators; Fornication is generally defined as consensual sexual relations between two people not married to each other.

For the purpose of the scripture above, fornicators would be all who indulge in sexual immorality in general.

This theme runs throughout scripture, but is actually spoken of more directly in the New Testament when it relates to individuals.

In the Old Testament, it is used when referring to the nation of Israel, who constantly prostituted itself to false gods, shunning God even after He rescued them from slavery in Egypt.

Jesus Himself addressed fornication, confirming that it is not acceptable behavior, and solidifying the stance that Paul took in his writings (Matthew 15:19, Mark 7:21).

Idolaters; One who worships a false god or follows a false religious system.

Idol worship could be an extensive study in itself. Over the centuries, there have been too many false gods and idols worshipped to count. And false religions come and go by the thousands.

The takeaway from this is that we need to keep our focus on God, through the Son, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us.

Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Helper, stating that He would teach us all things.

If we follow His leading, we can’t be steered wrong or led into the worship of false gods. And false religions will stick out like a sore thumb if we watch and listen for the Holy Spirit’s leading and guidance.

Please join us again tomorrow as we continue to dig in to these topics.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Part 2

1 Corinthians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites…

Thanks for joining us again!

We ended yesterday’s devotional with this question; Why would Paul be addressing sins such as these when writing to believers?

Here’s the answer.

The fact that he used those 4 words before naming the sins alludes to the fact that some of them somehow believed that it was OK to participate in these types of sins, and that it would not jeopardize their spiritual wellbeing.

He wanted to make it clear that this was false.

Now that we’ve covered that, let’s move ahead tomorrow and talk about the actual sins that were being addressed by Paul.

Part 1

1 Corinthians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?…

Before we dive into the various things mentioned in verses 9 and 10, let’s preface this with two things.

First, this is not written to condemn anyone. We are writing this to bring light and understanding to some topics that are often avoided because they are deemed by some to be too sensitive and controversial to touch.

We, however, do not shy away from these things. And it’s for one reason that this is so; truth sets people free.

So, if truth sets people free, then truth needs to be spoken, even when these truths are difficult, sensitive, or even contentious.

Lastly, we want to bring hope and light into dark situations. People in darkness can’t find their way out without a beacon of light to follow. So, we want to offer that beacon, that ray of hope that draws them out of their sin, into God’s light, where forgiveness is offered and redemption can be found.

Let’s get started!

Verse 9, above, states that the unrighteous cannot inherit the kingdom of God.

This is a fairly simple way of stating that those who are not seen as righteous by God will not enter His kingdom; will not inherit eternal life or spend eternity in His presence, in heaven.

Knowing that, let’s talk about who is righteous in God’s sight.

In its simplest form, God sees as righteous those who have recognized themselves as sinners, sought His forgiveness and placed their faith in Him, through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

That’s the short definition of righteous.

We won’t dive too deeply into all of this. Suffice it to say that this is all we need to know for now in order to study the topic at hand.

With that said, we need to understand that these words, penned by the Apostle Paul, were being written to Christians; believers. They were not being written to the world or the “unsaved”.

Why would Paul write of such things when addressing the body of Christ?

That’s an excellent question. So, let’s use that as the springboard for tomorrow’s devotional, as we begin to go a little deeper!

Stay tuned for more, tomorrow.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

Introduction

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

We live in an age of gray.

Black and white, right and wrong, have been swept under the rug and classified as antiquated and outdated.

Anything goes and is permissible in this “enlightened” time in the world’s history.

That’s what we would be told, anyway, by so many who support this kind of behavior.

Love is love, we’re told. It doesn’t matter who or what you love as long as you’re OK with it.

Sin is old fashioned, they say. Those values have gone out of style. And “who can truly define sin anyway?”, we hear again and again.

God’s word, however, tells us something vastly different. And though the world will tell us that God’s word is no longer relevant, or that we are misinterpreting it, they speak blindly and ignorantly, having no real knowledge of God or His word.

Sadly, much of this terrible, blasphemous ideology has trickled down into the church, being accepted by some believers as truth. And while some may not necessarily embrace it as truth, they will tolerate it and say that we are not to judge others.

We are here today to set the record straight and break this down so that the truth is clearly known, and there will be no question about what is right or wrong, based on what God’s word says about it.

This will not necessarily be all-encompassing. But it will give enough proof from God’s word to show that there should be no question about any of these topics.

Lastly, before we dive in, let’s be clear that this is not being done to throw stones, point fingers or condemn by our words.

God’s word convicts and also offers hope. So, let us be judged by the word of God, and let us be subject to God via His word, following that word on the path to an acute awareness of our sin, the need for genuine repentance, and a conscious choice to seek forgiveness as we follow Christ wholeheartedly, giving ourselves wholly to Him.

So, over the next several days, we will tackle these topics, one at a time, making sure that they are clear and irrefutable in the context of God’s word. We will define anything that may not be as clear as some might like it to be, making sure not to leave anything hidden or unclear wherever possible.

So, join us starting tomorrow for our newest teaching series. We’re looking forward to sharing it, and we hope you will truly enjoy it and it will help bring clarity and understanding where there may have been confusion.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!