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Jesus gave us a very clear warning that in the end times one of the major problems of the Church is SEXUAL SINS.
Revelation 2:20 GW
“But I have something against you: You TOLERATE that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. She teaches and misleads my servants to SIN SEXUALLY and to eat food sacrificed to idols.”
This is a grave warning not just to those who are doing this sin, but also for those who tolerate it. Unfortunately, we find very few who confront this problem head on even though it’s a sin plaguing the Church. So let’s get this straight.
If a Christian is actively engaging in sexual sins, the Holy Spirit is not in him/her. And if the Holy Spirit is absent then there is no salvation for that person.
Sexual immorality is the only sin that involves the body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1Corinthians 6:18-20). The word Temple in this verse actually means the “Holy of holies”. We simply can not defile the dwelling place of the Spirit of God and expect Him to stay.
The Holy Spirit inside a Christian is the guarantee of salvation (2Cor.1:22).
If the Holy Spirit leaves because of sexual immorality, then that person has simply lost the gift of salvation.
When David committed adultery with Bathsheba he knew he lost the Holy Spirit inside him. David also knew he lost his salvation. That’s why he repented and prayed;
Psalms 51:10-13 GW
10 “Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a faithful spirit within me.
11 Do not force me away from your presence, and DO NOT TAKE YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FOR ME.
12 RESTORE THE JOY SALVATION TO ME, and provide me with a spirit of willing obedience.
13 Then I will teach your ways to those who are rebellious, and sinners will return to you.”
Let me repeat…
If a Christian is actively engaging in sexual sins, the Holy Spirit is not in him/her. And if the Holy Spirit is absent then there is no salvation for that person.
There is no way around this but to REPENT!
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