Sexual immorality was rebuffed in 6:12-20, “Flee from sexual immorality,” the Holy Spirit commands through Apostle Paul. Now again, the Spirit, through Paul, uses Israel’s Exodus as an example, showing us what happens when one who is called by Christ and begins following Christ does not flee sexual immorality.
While Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the commandments of the Covenant, the Israelites became impatient. They made excuses, built a gold idol that looked like a calf, worshipped it, feasted and drank, and got up to indulge in pagan revelry, that is, in an orgy. Their actions were the same as those of Greek pagans in Corinth.
False religious worship and sexual immorality almost always go hand-in-hand. Both the Old and New Testaments forbid these actions. “We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did – and in one day, twenty-three thousand of them died.” (8) That is a stern warning. If you are in a group that is religious and practices and/or encourages unbiblical sex and marriages, get out now. Practice only one man and one woman under a covenant as Christ’s covenant with the church.
There are many reasons a couple, bonded by their covenant of marriage, may experience problems. I recommend a good short book titled “Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs.” The book is based on Ephesians 5:22-33 and Colossians 3:19. Add to these two verses the important coming chapter 13 concerning love. Begin practicing this kind of love, husband. Begin respecting your husband in this way, wife.
