1 Corinthians 10:8
1 Corinthians 10:8
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
The consequences of fornication are severe and far-reaching. In the Bible, we see how sin can bring about judgment and even death. When the Israelites fell into sin through fornication and idolatry, they faced the wrath of God. In this verse, we see the serious consequences of disobedience—God’s judgment that led to the loss of life. This serves as a warning to all believers to take sin seriously. Fornication is not just a physical act but a spiritual one that damages our relationship with God and with others. It reflects a heart that is far from holiness and purity. God calls His people to holiness, and part of this is recognizing the destructive power of sin. The discipline of God, while harsh, is always redemptive, meant to bring His people back to repentance and restoration. Sin may offer momentary pleasure, but its consequences are far-reaching. As believers, we are called to live holy lives, avoiding all that leads us away from God.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;
Galatians 5:19
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,.
Exodus 20:14
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
1 Corinthians 7:2
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.