Unfortunately, most of us were introduced to sex through movies and television, friends or peers, youthful sexual experimentations, books and porn. It’s very, very rare to hear someone say that they learned about sex from their parents. This is not good. Learning sexuality through those means is not ah good look. If you have kids, make sure you are schooling them on sexuality.
As a believer and follower of Christ, we can’t view sex like society.
Society teaches that safe sex is using condoms. But the only sex that is safe is within God’s system. He created sex simply for marriage. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
Because we are born into sin, meaning that we were all born with a sinful nature, we all are guilty in the sight of God. Being guilty requires forgiveness and atonement of our sin which is why Jesus shed His blood.
But Jesus didn’t come to condemn, He came to save.
1 John 3:20-21 AMPC says, “Whenever our hearts in [tormenting] self-accusation make us feel guilty and condemn us. [For we are in God’s hands.] For He is above and greater than our consciences (our hearts), and He knows (perceives and understands) everything [nothing is hidden from Him].”
21 “And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God,”
Condemnation brings guilt.
God does not want you living in guilt. When you fail to know what is right, guilt arises. It also can arise when you fail to do what is right, and when you give into temptation to do wrong. This is what happened to Adam and Eve, they hid from God in their guilt.
Condemnation kills confidence.
The bible tells us in Hebrews 10:35 KJV to, “cast not away our confidence.”
The Passion Translation says, “So don’t lose your bold, courageous faith, for you are destined for a great reward!”
Condemnation kills courage.
When you cast away your confidence, there are three things that are lost as a result.
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You lose your conviction about Christ.
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You also lose the value of your commitment to Christ.
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You lose your condition in Christ.
Losing confidence is losing faith and you can’t afford to lose faith.
The bible says that it’s impossible to please God without faith. Faith is also our currency in the Kingdom. Not only is it our currency, it’s our way of life. The just shall live by faith. So you need faith.
Jeremiah 17:7 KJV says, “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
Faith produces spiritual maturity and stability so that you may withstand the adverse conditions of life. Life is going to happen, but your confidence in God and His promises will remove any fears. Your confidence in Christ will produce hope and make you bold. Your confidence will empower you to endure difficulties. Confidence will secure and stabilize you even if everything around you is in a whirlwind.
Not only do you need confidence in God, you need confidence within yourself.
If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody will.
You need confidence.
In the world, they say its okay to have sex as long as you use a condom. They call that practicing safe sex. But condoms don't protect your soul. Condoms don't protect you from darkness and damage to your soul. Condoms don’t protect you from demons.
No matter what your sexual past has been, you can receive forgiveness and freedom by coming to Christ, repenting of your sin and wrong ways of thinking. You can receive His love and wholeness.
Then you can begin to live out God’s plan for your sexuality. You will practice safe sex by waiting until you are married. By illuminating God’s ways, you will become a true light, in this sexual darkness and confusion that we live in.
In Ephesians 3:12 AMP it says, In him [Jesus our Lord] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
It’s hard to approach God in condemnation, so confidence is critical!
As a Christian, you don’t have time for no condomnation condemnation, because you need to be able to relate confidently!
