Battling Sexual Immoralities in a Relativistic World
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Only Two Choices
The Bible Teaching Commentary
Paul J. Bucknell
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Outline of 1 Corinthians
Writing about immoralities | Dangers of immorality
View #1: Subjectivism | View #2: Fixed Standards (1 Cor 6:12-20)
Flee Immorality | Only Two Choices
Bible Study Questions for 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Introduction of 1 Corinthians 15 | Defending Resurrection (15:12-34)
Purpose
The apostle continues to address difficult situations that have risen in the church. Paul calls the church to make a godly choice and live by it.
Only Two Choices
CHANGING STANDARDS
Make decisions according to changing values & situations.
FIXED STANDARD
Make decisions according to God's unchanging Word.
We need to reject the relativism that allows us to live by ways other than God's Word. Everything else is building on sand. It is agreeing but not doing. Perhaps, right now, you go to church and are faithful, but in the end, you will find yourself in a situation where that relativism will throw you into confusion.
For there the Lord will test your heart. Relativism always shows its true colors in the end. We can only repent from it and allow the authoritative Word of God always take precedence in our lives.
You must choose which side you are on along with its consequences.
"Come here, I shall show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,
with whom the kings of the earth committed acts of immorality, and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality."
(Revelation 17:1-2)
"Behold,
I am coming like a thief.
Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his garments, lest he walk about naked and men see his shame."
(Revelation 16:15)
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