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4. Romans 1:21 Romans 1:21 (KJV) 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

5. Romans 1:22 (KJV) 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

6. Romans 1:24-25 (KJV) 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

7. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie SATAN WANTS US TO BELIEVE… 1.We are just animals… 2.Sex is just some activity… 3.Sex is just an isolated event…

8. Three Truths to combat those lies… 1.Sex is for marriage… Genesis 2:20 (KJV) 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

9. Three Truths to combat those lies… 1.Sex is for marriage… Genesis 2:21-22 (KJV) 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

10. Three Truths to combat those lies… 1.Sex is for marriage… Genesis 2:23-24 (KJV) 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

11. Three Truths to combat those lies… 2.Sex is the ultimate expression of intimacy… 1 Corinthians 6:15 (KJV) 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

12. Three Truths to combat those lies… 2.Sex is the ultimate expression of intimacy… 1 Corinthians 6:16 (KJV) 16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

13. Three Truths to combat those lies… 3.Intimacy should be taken seriously… 1 Corinthians 6:18 (KJV) 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

14. Three Truths to combat those lies… 3.Intimacy should be taken seriously… 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (KJV) 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

15. Psalm 51:1 (NKJV) 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

16. Job 11:13-17 (NLT) 13 “If only you would prepare your heart and lift up your hands to him in prayer! 14 Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you. 15 Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear. 16 You will forget your misery; it will be like water flowing away. 17 Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Even darkness will be as bright as morning. Distorted LOVE… Combating the lie

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