“…As Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” Jude 7 (NKJV).
Since verse five Jude has written of the perils of apostasy, and named things of the commission of apostasy. Unbelief – the unbelief of those who were delivered from Egypt, but would not believe God’s provision, power, mercy and grace. The rebellion of the angels who left their God appointed estate for their own reward. Then, Jude writes of the cities of the plain who were destroyed with fire and brimstone because of their immorality, their gross immorality.
The sin of each of these groups are similar in that they departed from God. Their judgments will also be similar.
One of the clearest signs of a society which has departed from God is the approval of that society for immoral conduct. Not many in leadership positions within politics wants to expose immorality for what it is. It is a sign of that societies departure from God. Sexual immorality within a society is God’s judgment on that society for turning from Him. We are in grave danger of not seeing the hand of God’s judgment in the USA. It is judgment when society gives approval to greed, lust, and stealing from the poor. When God’s people turn a deaf ear to God, His prophets/preachers, and His Word; then, God will allow our own sins to judge us (Jeremiah 2:19).
As Christians in a society where sexual immorality is running rampant, approval of homosexuality is abounding, we must stand on the power of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus our Lord and Savior, and the Word of God. Let’s not back away from the truth of God’s Word. Trusting the Lord during debaucherous times, relying on His Spirit within us, and the authority of His Word to instruct us, correct us, and rebuke us; we stand as examples of Jesus Christ, His love and grace. Adultery, premarital sex relationships, and homosexual activities are all under the category of unbelief, rebellion, and immorality equaling apostasy. As Christians, followers of Jesus Christ; we are to have no part in it.
God does not desire that any perish (John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9), and the God of the New Testament is as loving in the Old Testament. Hear the prophet Ezekiel,
“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?” Ezekiel 18:23 (KJV); and
“For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.” Ezekiel 18:32 (KJV).
Jesus Christ took the wrath and judgment of God that belonged to you and me. He died on the cross, was buried taking our sin, guilt and shame away, then He bodily arose from the grave, and through Him we have fellowship with our Father/God. Let us love with the love of Jesus Christ. The love of Jesus means revealing sin where it stands opposed to all that is unholy, and unrighteous, and giving our lives for the purpose of seeing the lost and condemned in sin come to a saving faith of Him who died and rose again. Also, giving hope through the power of Jesus Christ. Power to deliver. Power to change. Power to become the sons of God.
Turn from immorality to Jesus Christ today, and live.
-Tim A. Blankenship
The Fire and Hammer 
M,
It is what Jude 7 is dealing with. I was just following the pattern of the verse.
It would be immorality to dwell on thoughts that sometimes go through our mind, without committing the actual act.
Whether it would be thoughts of murder, lust (which would include greed for material things), but the verse does deal with, “having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh…”
The messages I write usually deal with the verse or verses of Scripture I am dealing with.
I do appreciate your question, and you make your point well.
Thank you.
T.A.
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Actually no, my question was not in jest at all; it was my reaction to a post that seems to suggest that the issue of morality applies only to sexual conduct.
As to your question, my relationship with God is fine, thank you. We won’t be breaking up anytime soon.
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M,
Thanks for visiting F&H, and for your question which seems to be made in jest, my answer is; It includes all immorality.
Basically, as I understand it sin, which is disobedience to God, transgression of His law, is immoral, and leads to other forms of immorality.
How is your relationship with God?
T.A.
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How about non-sexual immorality? Is that alright, or shall we say there’s no such thing?
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