
Colossians 3:5 | Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
• Recap
// Mortification >> putting to death the things that are ungodly within us
// Immorality (porneia) >> sexual immorality
// Impurity >> uncleanness in thought, word, and deed and could specifically refer to sexual sin.. This term is a broader term than “porneia” which we studied last week.
// Passion >> an inward emotion aroused by some external object
•As we continue our journey through these sins, we must remember that the goal of our study is not just to
• If we want to grow in holiness, we must deal with
We are
to Desire
• Creation >> Having desire is part of what it means to be made in the
• Fall >> Evil is just spoiled and misdirected
• Redemption >> The old is passed away (2 Corinthians 5:10). Our bondage to sinful desire has been
Mortifying Residual
Desires
• We were created to desire, but our sin nature gave opportunity to our hearts and minds to turn that desire towards evil things. Through our union with Christ, the Spirit has broken us free from the
• So the mortification/sanctification process consists of:
// Recognizing residual evil desires that need to be mortified
// Remind ourselves of our new nature and believing the truth that there is no life, fullness, or lasting satisfaction there.
// Refocusing on godly desires and looking to fulfill them according to God’s design and purpose.
• What this looks like (applied situations of pornography/sexual immorality an relational maniupation)