Our struggle is not against flesh and blood …
Eph 6:12 (New King James Version)
Discussion Questions:
- How can the church be a loving environment for everyone, sexual minorities included? (John 8:2–11; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11)
- “Do not be deceived”, Paul writes to the Corinthians who take sexual sin lightly. How can the church be a faithful steward of this teaching in the Bible? (1 Corinthians 6:12-13)
- What does it mean to you, personally, that our primary identity as Christians should be in Christ – and nothing else? (1 Corinthians 6:18–20)
Sermon Summary:
This week’s sermon, pastor Olof Edsinger, confronts the Church’s challenging yet essential calling to uphold biblical sexual ethics in a culture that increasingly pressures us to abandon God’s design. From its earliest days, Christianity has stood counter to prevailing sexual norms – whether resisting Roman promiscuity or today’s LGBTQ ideology – by affirming the sacredness of marriage between man and woman, the call to purity, and the inherent dignity of every person made in God’s image. The message presents three vital pillars for faithful engagement: first, following Christ’s example of combining truth with compassion, as seen in His interaction with the adulterous woman; second, maintaining clear biblical boundaries, as Paul unflinchingly names sexual sin while offering redemption; and third, grounding our identity fundamentally in Christ rather than sexual orientation. The sermon compellingly argues that true Christian freedom comes not from indulging desires but from surrendering to Christ, whose sacrifice makes our bodies temples of the Holy Spirit. This is no peripheral issue – our sexual ethics directly reflect our understanding of the Gospel itself. The Church must neither compromise God’s standards nor withhold His grace, but courageously live and love in a way that offers the world the hope of transformation through Christ.