Young Person, Overcome Sexual Temptation

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Young Person, Overcome Sexual Temptation!

• Proverbs 11-7

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Overcoming Sexual Temptation!

• An ounce of prevention

• Much of the Proverbs is designed to keep you
  from immorality, Prov.
  21-11, 16-22

• Proverbs is also designed to keep you from being
  deceived,
  Prov. 51-14, 20-23

• Proverbs are there to keep you from
  self-destruction, Prov. 620-35

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Overcoming Sexual Temptation!

• What are some of the effects of
  sexual immorality?

• Destroys one's reputation

• Destroys one's ability to influence others for
  good

• Ruins the church's reputation

• Sidetracks ambitions by premature parenthood

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Overcoming Sexual Temptation!

• What are some of the effects of
  sexual immorality?

• Can lead to unwanted children

• Can lead to venereal disease and even death

• Always corrupts the heart and makes a
  repeat offense more likely and more difficult to
  resist

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Overcoming Sexual Temptation!

• The process of prevention

• We are warned to be careful
  Prov. 71-27

• Proverbs tells us that secret bread
  is not so pleasant after all
  Prov. 913-18

• We are warned in Proverbs about
  lacking discretion
  Prov. 1122

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Overcoming Sexual Temptation!

• Prevention put into practice

• Remember

• Sexual sin is sin every time
  Prov. 23-26-28

• Watch your company
  Prov. 293

• Avoid self-justifications
  Prov. 3018-20

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