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Immoralities, as understood within the biblical context, refer to behaviors and actions that deviate from the moral standards set forth by God. These actions are often associated with sin and are condemned throughout Scripture. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on immoralities, urging believers to pursue holiness and righteousness.
Sexual ImmoralityOne of the most frequently addressed forms of immorality in the Bible is sexual immorality. This term encompasses a range of behaviors, including adultery, fornication, and other sexual acts outside the bounds of marriage as defined by Scripture. In
1 Corinthians 6:18, the Apostle Paul exhorts believers, "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body." This highlights the unique nature of sexual sin and its profound impact on the individual.
The Old Testament also addresses sexual immorality, with the Ten Commandments explicitly prohibiting adultery (
Exodus 20:14).
Leviticus 18 provides further instructions on unlawful sexual relations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining purity and holiness.
Idolatry and Spiritual ImmoralityIdolatry is another form of immorality that is consistently condemned in the Bible. It involves the worship of false gods or the elevation of anything above the one true God. In the New Testament, idolatry is often linked with sexual immorality, as seen in
Revelation 2:14, where the church in Pergamum is rebuked for holding to teachings that lead to both idolatry and sexual sin.
The prophets of the Old Testament frequently warned Israel against spiritual immorality, equating idolatry with unfaithfulness to God. For instance, in
Jeremiah 3:6-9, Israel's idolatry is likened to adultery, illustrating the severity of turning away from God.
Greed and CovetousnessGreed and covetousness are also considered forms of immorality. These sins involve an excessive desire for material possessions or wealth, often leading to unethical behavior. In
Colossians 3:5, Paul instructs believers to "put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry." Here, greed is equated with idolatry, as it places material wealth above God.
The Tenth Commandment, "You shall not covet" (
Exodus 20:17), further underscores the importance of contentment and the dangers of desiring what belongs to others.
Moral Corruption and DeceitThe Bible also addresses moral corruption and deceit as forms of immorality. These behaviors include lying, cheating, and other dishonest actions that undermine trust and integrity.
Proverbs 6:16-19 lists "a lying tongue" and "a false witness who pours out lies" among the things the Lord detests.
In the New Testament, believers are called to live lives of honesty and integrity.
Ephesians 4:25 urges, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body."
Drunkenness and Substance AbuseDrunkenness and substance abuse are additional forms of immorality addressed in Scripture. These behaviors lead to a loss of self-control and can result in further sinful actions.
Ephesians 5:18 warns, "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit."
The Bible encourages sobriety and self-discipline, recognizing the dangers of excess and the importance of maintaining a clear mind to serve God effectively.
ConclusionThe Bible's teachings on immoralities serve as a guide for believers to live lives that honor God. By avoiding these sinful behaviors and pursuing righteousness, Christians are called to reflect the holiness of God in their daily lives.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) Plural of Immorality.
Greek
4202. porneia -- fornication... Word Origin from porneuo Definition fornication NASB Word Usage fornication (4),
fornications (2),
immoralities (1), immorality (16), sexual immorality (1
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Immoralities of the Gods.
... Theophilus to Autolycus: Book I. Chapter IX."Immoralities of the Gods. And, indeed,
the names of those whom you say you worship, are the names of dead men....
Entire Sanctification as Taught by Paul.
... knowledge. They wickedly extinguished the light which He had given them,
because they were not willing to give up theirimmoralities....
The Carrion and the Vultures
... people stumble over in the early part of the Old Testament revelation"the sweeping
away of those Canaanitish nations whose hideousimmoralities had turned...
Of the Character of the Unregenerate.
... and happy: but to this purpose, it is by no means sufficient to content ourselves,
merely with attempting to reform theimmoralities and irregularities of...
Theophilus.
... his walking, 103. his law and Christian doctrine, 113. Gods, of the heathen, 91.
theirimmoralities, 91. absurdities of their worship, 92. their images, 94....
The Introduction to the Work with Some General Account of Its...
... we find reason to say, "religion fills even this little circle?" Where is, perhaps,
a freedom from any gross and scandalousimmoralities, an external decency...
The Indwelling Spirit Fully and Forever Satisfying.
... But nevertheless Paul tells them that they are temples of the Holy Spirit,
even when dealing with them concerning grossimmoralities....
The Sinner Stripped of his Vain Pleas.
... and attended the outward forms of worship with those they apprehended the purest
churches."8. That they had been free from grossimmoralities."9. That they...
Religious Zeal.
... the sacrifices the best portion of the meat, and kept it for themselves, and they
dishonoured the tabernacle by their shamelessimmoralities committed with...
Peter of Chelcic, 1419-1450.
... discovered that a soldier's life was wicked; he then thought of entering a monastery,
but was shocked by what he heard of theimmoralities committed within the...
Thesaurus
Immoralities (1 Occurrence)...Immoralities (1 Occurrence). 1 Corinthians 7:2 But, because of sexual
immoralities,
let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
...Immorality (38 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS RSV NIV). 1 Corinthians 7:2 But, because of sexualimmoralities, let each
man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. (See RSV NIV)...
Immoral (16 Occurrences)
Bacchus
... the whole Greek and Roman world centuries before the Christian era, and had degenerated
into an orgy of drunkenness and unnamableimmoralities, possibly under...
Chemosh (8 Occurrences)
... although the effect of all this was seen in the moral and spiritual deterioration
of Solomon himself there is no indication that theimmoralities and cruelties...
Asa (54 Occurrences)
... He was zealous in maintaining the true worship of God, and in rooting all idolatry,
with its accompanyingimmoralities, out of the land (1 Kings 15:8-14)....
Sexual (59 Occurrences)
... (WEB NIV). 1 Corinthians 7:2 But, because of sexualimmoralities, let each man have
his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. (WEB)....
Rehoboam (42 Occurrences)
... pillars of Baal in Jerusalem long before they were common in Northern Israel, and
that he permitted other heathen abominations andimmoralities, it seems that...
Jeroboam (96 Occurrences)
... as a clever political move, had it not contained the dangerous ppeal to the lower
instincts of the masses, that led them into theimmoralities of heathenism...
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