New Year's Reformation #2 Chastity

I Timothy 5:1 Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, and to the younger men as brothers, 2 to the older women as mothers, and to the younger women as sisters, in all purity.

Chastity is one of those words we have not seen in a long time. We automatically get visions of a monastery long, long ago. You will notice it is NOT in the verse above, but the ESV has the word purity instead. What is interesting is that this word itself appears in the ESV only 4 times. We need to me more open-minded as to what Chastity really is:  the virtue of moral purity and integrity, encompassing more than just abstaining from sexual activity. It is emphasized in the Bible as a holistic approach to sexual ethics, which includes respect for oneself and others, and adherence to divine principles, treating others with purity and dignity. It is a transformation of the heart and mind in how we view and treat others. It has to do with what we think and intend, affecting what we do with our eyes, our thoughts, and our actions.

+3