Brokenness And Suffering: Two Became One

Pastor Andrew begins a new sermon series titled “Brokenness and Suffering”. In this series, Andrew focuses on how Jesus suffered for us. He then addresses an aspect of human sexuality, and the suffering and brokenness that comes with sexual immorality. This week, we are reminded that Jesus suffered by being tempted with an easier way, but still chose day by day to journey to the cross for us. See the notes below for more.

Sermon begins at about 25 minutes.

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Things To Remember:

Jesus suffered by being tempted with an easier way, but still chose day by day to journey to the cross for us. 

In Matthew 19:4-6 Jesus appealed to Genesis 1 & 2, in response to understanding God's ideal for marriage and sexuality. 

Biblical Ideal for Human Sexuality: Two become One 

This means two people share a lifelong commitment of marriage.

This means the becoming one flesh act of sex is intended to take place within that lifelong commitment of marriage. 

Challenge: Lust & Sexual Immorality

Sexual Immorality in the Bible is any sexual activity outside of marriage. 

Jesus indicates in Matthew 5:27-30 that sexual sin begin in our heart, that we should resist lust because it is a sin against other people and dangerous for our souls. 

Some New Testament passages relevant to sexual immorality: Romans 1:18-25,32; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 6:12-20; Galatians 5:13-25; Ephesians 4:17-24, 5:3-7; Colossians 3:5-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; Hebrews 13:4, 2 Peter 2:13-14, 17-22; Jude 1:3-4, 7; Revelation 2:20-23

Conclusion:

All of us are broken sexually and in this together.

Jesus responds to our brokenness by being willing to suffer for us and avoid taking the easier way. 

Our response should be to come to Jesus as we acknowledge his standards and our brokenness.

Scripture References:

Romans 1:18-25,32; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 6:12-20; Galatians 5:13-25; Ephesians 4:17-24, 5:3-7; Colossians 3:5-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; Hebrews 13:4, 2 Peter 2:13-14, 17-22; Jude 1:3-4, 7; Revelation 2:20-23, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 19:4-6 Genesis 1 & 2

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