Jesus’ hands never touched a woman with dishonor, but Jesus said that lusting with the eyes is the same as touching. Given that Jesus is sinless, then it is true that Jesus not only never touched a woman with dishonor, He never even looked at a woman in dishonor. In this arena, Jesus is clearly our role model.
—adapted from Every Man’s Battle
Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps: He never sinned, never told a lie, never answered back when insulted.… He personally carried the load of our sins in his own body when he died on the cross, so that we can be finished with sin and live a good life from now on. For his wounds have healed ours!
1 PETER 2:21–24, TLB
Follow God’s example in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins.
EPHESIANS 5:1–2, NLT
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said:…
“Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—
I have come to do your will, O God.”
HEBREWS 10:5,7, NIV
Since he himself has gone through suffering and temptation, he is able to help us when we are being tempted.
HEBREWS 2:18, NLT
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:57, KJV
His name was Job, a man who exemplifies the essential role model of sexual purity in Scripture. In the book of the Bible that tells his story, we see God bragging about Job to Satan: “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil” (Job 1:8, NIV).
Was God proud of Job? You bet! He applauded His servant’s faithfulness in words of highest praise, and we should seek that same praise as well.
—adapted from Every Man’s Battle
There lived in the land of Uz a man named Job—a good man who feared God and stayed away from evil.
JOB 1:1, TLB
If my heart has been enticed by a woman,
Or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
Then let my wife grind for another,
And let others bow down over her.
For that would be wickedness;
Yes, it would be iniquity deserving of judgment.
JOB 31:9–11, NKJV
We’ve known those who have failed in their battle for sexual purity, and we know some who have won. The difference? Those who won hated their impurity. They were going to war and were going to win—or die trying. Every resource was leveled upon the foe.
—Every Man’s Battle
But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).
GALATIANS 5:16, AMP
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
HEBREWS 12:1–3, NIV
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the wonderful future he has promised to those he called. I want you to realize what a rich and glorious inheritance he has given to his people. I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible greatness of his power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.
EPHESIANS 1:18–20, NLT
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.
EPHESIANS 3:16, NLT