Lust
Purity carries a stigma
Whether you are inside the church or out, when you say the word purity people react. To the world, the idea of sexual purity means restrictive cultures who oppress individuals “normal” sexual desires. They would say that a biblical view of sex traumatizes people and is worse for society.
The Bible paints a different picture of purity. It is a thing to behold and is beautiful in the sight of God.
But what is purity? How far is too far? If I have messed up can I become pure again?
Fortunately the Bible has something to say about this. Matthew 5:27-32 says: