The Cause of Sexual Sin
Look at the context of this verse: "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry." (1 Corinthians 10:12-14) Those verses were talking about Israel's sexual sin, and how it caused them to fall. Then we are told to look for a way of escape when we are tempted, and to flee "idolatry." Idolatry is the root cause of sexual sin. We can only get into willful sin when we get out of the fear of the Lord. If we fear God, we won't fanaticize with the mind, lust with the eye, or even consider temptation. There goes another minute. Gone forever. Go share your faith while you still have time.
