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SEXTING AND COMMANDS OF SCRIPTURE

I believe the Scriptures, through edicts and examples, warn us against the sin of sexting.

First, let us look at a few edicts (direct commands) in the Bible against sexting. Paul writes in Colossians 3:8, “But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips” (NIV). We can perhaps change the ending of this verse to this: “…and filthy language from your phones….”! If Apostle Paul lived in our time, he would have perhaps written that under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. To the church believers of Ephesus, Paul writes thus: “Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift” (Eph. 4:29 MSG). He goes on: “Though some tongues just love the taste of gossip, those who follow Jesus have better uses for language than that. Don’t talk dirty or silly. That kind of talk doesn’t fit our style. Thanksgiving is our dialect” (Eph. 5:4, MSG). The NASB version of the same verse hammers the point – the Scripture is against foul language in whatever format – powerfully: “and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.” When Paul writes to Timothy, he says, “But avoid profane foolish babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness…” (2 Tim. 2:16, MEV). We must be wary of innocent beginning when it comes sexting – that is Paul’s point here. What may start as “I wish I can see you now” can soon become, “I wish I can see you naked….”! Sexting can be the “extra word” we speak that will be brought to judgement on the final day – something Jesus himself warned us about (Matt. 12:36).