Fornication

From: CareLines: Volume 4 By: Paul J. Pascoe

• 1 min. read • grade level: 4

COL 3:5⁵Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: (Colossians 3:5)

[Put to death] therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication.

Colossians 3:5⁵Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: (Colossians 3:5)

Fornication is a choice. You can decide either to commit it or to abstain from it. The Scriptures warn over and over of the dangers of committing fornication. God regards it as a serious offense. It is of the old nature. Let the Spirit take control of your life and keep the old nature in the place of death. Ask the Lord to help you if you have a problem in this area. He wants you to be pure just as He is pure. And it’s possible.

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