By: Evangelist Joseph O. Olorunnisola
Date: September 28, 2008
The Consequences of Sexual Sin
“Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys
his own soul. Wounds and dishonor he will get. And his reproach will not be wiped away.”
(Prov. 6:32-33) “…Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her
paths; for she has cast down many wounded, and all who were slain by her were strong
men. Her house is the way to hell, descending to the chambers of death.” (Prov. 7:25-27)
History and research works had shown conclusively that the strongest weapon of
temptation mostly employed by Satan in bringing down powerful men, subduing people of
fame and even snaring the righteous ones are women. Under this deadly weapon, kings had
fallen, renowned presidents had lost their honor, governors have been doomed and pastors,
priests and cardinals have become objects of ridicule and indignation, while the
unrepenting millions have been magnetized unto the track of everlasting doom and
condemnation.
Sex outside marriage is a violation of the commandment of God, it is a serious
disobedience, a high profile sin that attracts high profile divine penalty. “Let marriage be
honorable among all and the bed undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers will come under
divine judgment of God.” Heb 13:4
Sexual sin often commences with fantasy, a subtle imagination crafted subconsciously
from lust, an unbridled craving satanically incensed into formulating mental strategies –
growing from pervasive eye communication, to inducing body languages, immoral and
reckless jokes, and captivating embraces, hugging or pecking. Eventually, the emotion
mutually grows in hot intensity, melting down all walls of honor, fame and morals.
Possible consequences also become a derision, and the personalities of both parties are now
completely buried in total submission to momentary physical pleasure. After the hankering
and fierce passion is satisfied, then there is a sense of calmness, emptiness, guilt, lost
esteem and fear to approach God, but for children of perdition it gradually grows into a
lifestyle of addiction. “Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment,
but those of some men follow later.” 1 Tim 5:24
Fornication – consensual sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons is clearly a
grievous sin that precedes the sinner to judgment. This spiritual landmines may lead to
incurable venereal or even terminal diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and an unwanted
pregnancy, which when joyfully aborted secretly now, may lead in future to protracted
period of tearful barrenness. An unsuccessful abortion may however lead to the birth of an
invalid or mentally incapacitated child. You may also end up with a spouse of your dislike,
a mismatch – a situation that is often generating endless disharmony, bitterness, hatred and
rejection within a matrimony. God intends that all marriages should be a relationship of
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love, peace and tremendous joy. You now see yourself as of low esteem and a societal
misfit. It is, of course, your choice – choice of disobedience and rebellion to God. You may
have to live with it for the rest of your life except for the unfailing love, grace and
compassion of that Great Lord, Jesus Christ who is ever ready to forgive and restore a
repentant sinner.
Worse still, and of greater severity is the sin of adultery – sexual unfaithfulness of a
married person. Deut 22:22 has this to say “if a man is found lying with a woman married
to a husband, then both of them shall die.” This is a serious abomination before the Lord: a
sin that strikes at a very high level of divine price/punishment and puts the salvation of the
individual into jeopardy. Apart from the risk of venereal and possible terminal diseases
such as HIV/AIDS, and the damaged intimacy with God, a generational divine punishment
is also clamped upon the children. By this abomination, God’s covenant of blessing, peace
and joy for you are at best, temporarily ruined. The Holy Spirit by which you are sealed for
the day of redemption is grieved. Eph. 4:30 God is grieved, God is outraged, His love and
compassion for you are upset and your line of communication with your Savior is impaired.
“Thus says the Lord “Behold, I will rouse up adversity against you from your own house,
and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie
with your wives in the sight of the sun. For you did it secretly, but I will repay you openly”
(2 Sam12:11-12).
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members
of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! Or do you not know that he
who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one
flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. Flee sexual immorality.
Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins
against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought
at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”(1
Corinth 6:15-20). “If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the
temple of God is holy, which temple you are.” (1 Corinth 3:17).
A number of coveteous individuals have destroyed their families and uprooted the divine
tree of peace, love, and joy in their homes through adultery. They have turned their sacred
bodies to vessels of public utility and destroyed the future of their innocent children
through the inculcation of this ungodly moral value. Others have turned to adultery to
avenge the infidelity of their spouses. Can two wrongs ever make a right? Have you both
now surrendered to Satan to embrace a turbulent lifestyle that knows no peace or joy? That
is not the plan of God for you. Stop seeing that enticing man or woman: He/She is a devil
device to snare your home into a turbulent wave of the sea that knows no rest. Sit down
together with your spouse today, talk things over, bring the Lord Jesus Christ actively into
your home and start to experience a new lease of life that is anchored on joy and peace.
Brethren in the Lord, why would you ruin your life and destroy your salvation? No
momentary pleasure is worth the high price. The good news however, is that if you show
sincere remorse, repent and withdraw and ask for forgiveness, our Lord Jesus is gracious
and compassionate. He will forgive you and restore you spiritually, but you may still have
to deal with the physical and emotional punishment of your act. Go and sin no more, but if
you persist, remember that no fornicator or adulterer will have a portion in the eternal
kingdom of God. (1 Corinth 6:9)
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