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What is Sexual Immorality? (TMF:2770)

Friday, December 19, 2025
Peace to Live By: What is Sexual Immorality? (TMF:2770) - Daniel Litton
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       Now reading verse 5 in its entirety: “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry” (ESV). Interestingly, these are the main sins that Paul lists for the Colossians. The main sins. They seem like no-brainers, but it is probably wise to go ahead and define them. At the very least we can be reminded of what they actually are. Let’s go through the list of the sins, one-by-one. Number one: Sexual immorality. Sexual immorality. This is the practicing of sexual relations in a way that isn’t approved by God. So, this would include fornication, and that older term (though it is very precise), is simply having sexual relations with a person of the opposite sex outside of marriage. It is like when two people live together without being married. A big sin in our day and age, one that has had major resurgence in the last thirty years or so.