1 Corinthians 6:9-14

Christians belong to God 1 Corinthians 6:9-14: Those that are saved are changed people. Before their conversion some of the Corinthians had been, "fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, effeminate, abusers of themselves with mankind, thieves, covetous, drunkards, revilers, and extortioners." Now the blood of Christ had cleansed them, and they were set apart to a life of godliness. They were Christians and consequently they needed to live and act like Christians. Christians cannot continue in those sinful practices of their past life. That "old man" has died and been buried.

Our society need to read this list of sins again. Sexual immorality heads the list of sins. The first four sins named were fornicators, adulters, effeminate, and abusers of themselves with mankind. The "effeminate" and "abusers of themselves with mankind" are those that practice homosexual activities. A woman with another woman is also a sinful practice. (Romans 1:26-27) Christians have been washed, sanctified and justified. They now belong to God and cannot live in sin. Our body belongs to the Lord and we cannot use it for fornication. We likewise must be careful to abstain from anything that might cause a brother to stumble.