The Ripple Effect of Sexual Impurity

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[Crosswalk.com] August 25, 2005--It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. — 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6

In the above verses, Paul tells us we should learn to control our bodies in a way that is holy and honorable. Notice the phrase "learn to control." Sanctification is a process. This side of heaven, we will never reach perfection. In fact, those who expect or think that sanctification is intstant will be disappointed and perhaps will give in to temptation after losing a few battles. Instead, sanctification always moves forward – sometimes even after a fall and quick repentenance. The falls are never acceptable in God's sight, but quick repentance puts us back on the path of sanctification.