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Pure Sex, part 5 of 5
The old saying “The best offense is a good defense” is true, especially when it comes to the spiritual life of a person striving to overcome the temptation of lust and sexual impurity. In other words, to overcome an impure lustful desire, we must replace it instead with a desire and passion for purity. In this message we will wrap up the series by looking at positive, proactive, passionate, purity principles and help you set up a good defense against the offensive tactics of the temper and temptation.

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I) WHAT DO WE DO WITH OUR PASSION?

“Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”(2 Timothy 2:22, NIV)

* To keep our passions pure, the best ___DEFENSE___ is a good ___OFFENSE___!

II) HOW DO WE KEEP OUR PASSIONS PURE?

Pure Passion Principles To Pursue Daily

1) Enter into an agreement with your ___EYES___.

“I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.”
(Job 31:1, NIV)

“…the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life
is not from the Father, but is from the world.” (1 John 2:16, NASB)

2) Determine a decent deal with your ___DRESS___.

“I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety…appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”
(1 Timothy 2:9-10, NIV)

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment… instead it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
(1 Peter 3:3-4, NIV)

3) Manage the messages in your ___MIND___.

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
(Romans 12:2a, NIV)

“…We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
(2 Corinthians 10:5, NIV)

4) Forge the right foray with your ___FEET___.

“Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.”
(Proverbs 4:14-15, NIV)

“Flee from sexual immorality.”
(1 Corinthians 6:18, NIV)

“And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her… She caught him by his cloak and said, ‘Come to bed with me!’ But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.”
(Genesis 39:10,12, NIV)

5) Harbor helpful habits in your ___HEART___.

“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery in his heart.”
(Matthew 5:28, NIV)

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
(Proverbs 4:23, NIV)

*Let the pure passion of ___CHRIST ON THE CROSS___ supply your life with pure passion.

Jesus said: “Apart from Me you can do nothing.”
(John 15:5b, NIV)