Playlist: porneia (#G4202) (topic)
Divorce and Remarriage
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe term *porneia* (G4202), often translated as 'fornication' in English, is central to the discussion of divorce and remarriage. Jesus used this term when He stated that fornication is an exception allowing for divorce, indicating a broader scope than might initially appear. In Greek, *porneia* encompasses all sexual sins, …
Glorify God in Your Body
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In I Corinthians 6:18, Paul commands to flee fornication, using the Greek word *porneia* (G4202), which encompasses sexual immorality of any kind. He emphasizes that committing such sins is an offense against one's own body, carrying both spiritual and physical consequences. The warning extends to the dangers of engaging with a …
'But I Say to You' (Part Three): Adultery
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus expands the seventh commandment beyond the technical definition of adultery to encompass all forms of sexual infidelity, fraud, and perversion outside the marriage covenant. He employs the term moicheuo yet intends it in the broader sense of the New Testament word porneia , which covers illicit sexual activity by anyone …
Biblical Loves
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe discussion of porneia arises within the treatment of eros, the Greek term for sexual and romantic attraction that the New Testament writers deliberately avoided because of its degraded connotations of debauchery and licentiousness in first-century culture. Instead of employing eros even for proper relations within marriage, …
Hebrews (Part Fifteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughWe dare not allow a root of bitterness to spring up in us as a result of trials - those burdens intended by God to strengthen us and perfect us.
Homosexual Marriage?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn I Corinthians 7:2 Paul states that because of sexual immorality each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. The term rendered sexual immorality is porneia , which Paul employs more broadly than mere adultery or fornication. The word encompasses every form of sexual perversion, ranging from homosexuality …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Greek term for the fornication committed by the woman in Revelation 17 and 18 is porneia . This word denotes repeated illicit sexual acts that encompass premarital sex, adultery, incest, bestiality, masturbation, and homosexuality. Such conduct functions as the initial expression of unfaithfulness within the Babylonian …
Husbands, Love Your Wives
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGratitude must be cultivated with expressions of thanksgiving in marriage, avoiding the pitfalls of materialism, entitlement, victimhood, and narcissism.
Forgiving, Giving, and Living
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod possesses attributes that are His alone, like omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience. But there are other attributes that become part of our new nature.
Numbers: The Book of Judgment
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe live daily in uncharted territory, but the sobering account in Numbers provides a roadmap, establishing God's pattern of judging our pilgrimage conduct.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Six): New Testament Teaching
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThose who follow Christ are the true Israel, the Elect, and the Chosen, called by God to precede unfaithful physical Israel in the salvation process.
Works of the Flesh
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOur outward works show what we believe, what we worship, and what we aspire to become. Apart from God, all human works activities are potentially destructive.
Amos (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAmos, like a circling hawk, makes dire pronouncements on all of Israel's enemies but reserves the harshest judgment for Israel, who should have known better.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must become leaders in our own families, protecting them from the curses that are already falling on our nation. We have the obligation to fear God.
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Babylon is a system, virtually irresistible to the carnal mind, appealing to ambition and self-centeredness. It is far greater than any church institution.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 9)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGood spiritual health follows the same patterns and laws as do physical and psychological health. Any permanent change in character must come from within.
The Fruit of Repentance
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe may feel sorry or even guilty when we sin, but have we actually repented? The Scriptures show that true repentance produces these seven, distinct fruits.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Four): Pergamos
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughCultural compromise, such as found in Pergamos, brings judgment from Jesus. To those who refuse to compromise their convictions, Christ promises eternal life.
Without a Parable
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Christ's judgments are made according to what each person has been given. We need to internalize this practice of evaluating, especially regarding a brother.
Leavening: The Types
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe holy days are reliable teaching tools, emphasizing spaced repetition to reinforce our faulty memories and drive the lesson deep into our thinking.