The Bible teaches that sexual immorality is sin and that none should engage in sex before marriage. This article discusses a way that the unmarried in the church can exercise self control over their desires, so that they may maintain their purity for the glory of God.
How can single Christians practice purity and chastity to the glory of God? This article considers the question, addressing the issue of the threat of sexual sin, including sex before marriage. The author calls for coming to terms with who you are in Christ, and taking responsibility for your sexual purity.
This article explains the importance of knowing God as you pursue purity. When you know God, you see his purity, his pardon for your sin, and his power to change you.
This article discusses the seventh commandment. It provides motives to purity, as well as the God-given means to purity.
This article explains how Ephesians 4:32, which issues the call to forgive others, can help in winning the battle for sexual purity.
This article explains how 2 Corinthians 5:17 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity. The victory of grace is certain.
Are you struggling against pornography? There is a way to overcome it. This article explains how Romans 12:2 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity. It calls you to have a renewed mind.
This article considers how 2 Corinthians 4:18 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity. It calls you to have an eternal perspective.
Christians face many challenges and struggles - struggles with sin within, the devil's assault, and the world's temptations. How can the Christian find rest in such a world? This article shows that God’s throne and sanctuary is a place of finding such a rest. God’s throne is a place of purity, peace and protection. This is what Jeremiah witnessed, as recorded in Jeremiah 17:12.
Purity is a rare word in our sexualized culture. What does it mean to be pure? This article defines true biblical purity and examines the standard for purity. The author then applies the concept of purity to different areas of life through the perspective of Matthew 5:8. Purity is firstly a matter of the heart.
This is the sixth article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article focuses on the sixth Beatitude, which describes Christians as being marked by purity. This purity is modeled by God, and is a result of God's work through the Spirit. The author identifies some signs of both purity and impurity, and describes a way of pursuing purity in this life.
