Lesson 12 Warring Against the Flesh: Judge, Condemn and Crucify Sin
Questions 9 and 10
In closing, let’s return to Colossians 3:5 and notice one more interesting truth in this passage.
Colossians 3:5 ESV Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Question 9. According to Colossians 3:5 quoted above, what is sexual immorality, impurity, etc. called?
Yes, these things are “idolatry.” Idolatry is the worship of a false god. To commit idolatry, we must set something up in our minds as worthy of worship; then we bow down to it in worship. This is what sexual immorality and all forms of impurity are—idolatry.
But you know the wonderful thing about this? When we experience God’s grace to turn from sin and put it to death, and we turn to God in repentance, we begin to experience true worship of the Living God. And words cannot even tell the exquisite enjoyment we can find in true worship. It is something like drinking a cold beverage on a hot day when we drink and then say “ahhh”; and yet it is far beyond this; it truly defies description.
Question 10. Do you have anything new to add to your battle plan today?
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P.S. If you are wondering about the differences between sexual immorality, impurity, passion, etc. here is an excellent article that helps to explain the terms: What does Colossians 3:5 mean?.