SEXUAL SINS
Immorality • (porneia- Any form of illegitimate sexual behavior-Eph. 5:3; Gal. 5:19) Do you understand the rightful place of sexual relations within a marriage? Are you guilty of abusing your God-given sexual desires in the form of fornication, adultery, homosexuality, etc.? Do you realize that this sin is always mentioned first in the biblical "sin lists" and is emphatically forbidden by God?
Impurity • (akatharsis- More general than immorality to also include the thoughts and intentions of the mind-1 Thes. 4:7; Eph. 4:19) Are you still controlled by your pre-conversion sins of lust? Is there a sexual uncleanness in your imagination or speech? Do you fantasize lustfully after anyone other than your spouse?
Passion • (pathos- Sexual passion set loose in pursuit of sexual excess-Mat. 5:28; 1 Thes. 4:5) Are your thoughts dominated by a desire for unrighteous sexual fulfillment? Are those desires greater than your quest for godliness and purity? Are you dangerously only one or two steps away from acting on your sexual passions?
Evil desire • (epithumia- This sin precedes lust because illicit sexual conduct is ultimately an evil desire against God's holy law- Rom. 1:18-24; Jas. 1:15) Do you realize the root of sexual impurity and its offense to a holy God? Do you see the selfishness in sexual desire in viewing others as objects and the hurt committed against your spouse? Do you associate ungodly sexual desires with evil desires?
Greed • (pleonexia- Unchecked hunger for sexual pleasure, a never satisfied desire to have more- Jas. 4:2-3; Lk. 12:15) Do you realize that sexual thoughts are ultimately a dissatisfaction with the spouse God has provided? Are you coveting another's spouse? Are you content with God or are you pursuing the god of self in wanting more?
Idolatry • (eidololatria- Placement of sexual desire over desire for God- Num. 25:1-3; Mat. 6:24) Do you realize that a quest for sexual sin with an unrepentant heart amounts to idolatry because it places your greed over the pursuit of God? Do sexual thoughts outweigh godly thoughts on the throne of your heart? Does "fleshly entertainment" outweigh time in the Word and prayer?
SOCIAL SINS
Anger • (orge- Deep settled feelings of hatred in a continuing state- Gal. 5:20; Jas. 1:19-20) Do you struggle with an ongoing feeling of hostility in your heart? Do vent or internalize anger or is anger handled appropriately? Do you blame your anger on others or take full responsibility?
Wrath • (thumos- Sudden outbursts of anger- Eph. 4:31; Gal. 5:20) Are you known to "fly off the handle?" Do you realize that your rage only reveals the anger in your heart? Are you patient with others or quick to explode?
Malice • (kakia- Vicious nature bent on doing harm to others- 1 Pet. 2:1; Tit. 3:3) Do you plan evil for another and/or rejoice to see them fail? Is your desire to see others succeed, even at your expense? Do you have a deliberate intention to harm others through your thoughts, word or actions?
Slander • (blasphemia- Speech which reviles another human being- Mk. 7:21-22; Prov. 10:18) Do you speak evil/hurtful comments of another either to their face or behind their back? Do you excuse slander in the form of a "prayer request?" Do you realize that blasphemy against man is blasphemy against God (Jas. 3:9)?
Abusive speech • (aischrologia- Exhaustive category of improper use of the tongue- Eph. 5:4; Mat. 12:34-36) Are you in control of your tongue? Are you guilty of obscene, foul or dirty language? Do your words edify or tear others down?
Lying • (pseudomai- Deliberate attempt to circumvent the truth- Eph. 4:25; Rev. 14:5) Do you understand the fruit that deceit brings to your reputation and relationship with God and people? Are you guilty of "white lies" and exaggeration, bending and stretching the truth? Do you realize that lying characterizes Satan (Jn. 8:44) and not God (Tit. 1:2)?