A BIBLICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROLE OF PASTORS IN CURBING SEXUAL

PROMISCUITY IN THE SOCIETY WITH REFERENCE TO 1 CORINTHIANS 6:18-20.

BY
EZEKIEL, SHEKWONUCHYI BENEDICT
08366

MAY, 2023

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A BIBLICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROLE OF PASTORS IN CURBING SEXUAL
PROMISCUITY IN THE SOCIETY WITH REFERENCE TO 1 CORINTHIANS 6:18-20

BY
EZEKIEL SHEKWONUCHYI BENEDICT
08366

A LONG ESSAY SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF ECWA THEOLOGICAL

SEMINARY, IGBAJA, KWARA STATE, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PASTORAL
STUDIES

JUNE, 2023

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 APPROVAL PAGE

This work Titled, “A biblical investigation into the Role of Pastors in Curbing sexual
Promiscuity in the Society with reference to 1 Corinthians 6:18-20” was carried out by Ezekiel
Shekwonuchyi Benedict, with matriculation number 08366, in the Department of pastoral studies
at ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja, under the supervision of;

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Pst J. A, Dosumu
D.P. Th, B.A, Th, M.A,

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Date

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 DEDICATION

To God Almighty and my Parents.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I appreciate God for helping me to attain this height and for where He is taking me to. I

also appreciate my supervisor, Pst Joseph A. Dosunmu for his paternal love, patience, and

continuous encouragement throughout the writing of this long essay. It was a great privilege and

honour to have worked and studied under his supervision. May God bless him.

My enormous appreciation goes to the Provost, Rev’d J.O Adetoyese, the Deputy provost

Academics Rev’d S.O, Awokoya; the Deputy provost of Administration, Pst, Zubairu Yisa

Segun, Asso. Prof. Z. O Apata, Rev. D., M.D, Olajide and Rev’d Alex Abonyi. for providing a

spiritual and academic environment to acquire theological knowledge throughout the period of

my study.

I deeply and sincere appreciate my parents, Elder and Mrs. Ezekiel fenu and my siblings,

Joy Ezekiel, Alfred Ezekiel, Clinton Ezekiel, Aaron (AKA Haruna) and Stephanie Jesse for their

support, may the Lord bless and reward them all.

I am using this medium to acknowledge my friends throughout the four-year program in

the school, especially, Gamaliel Ayye Danladi, Shalom Balam, Eli Dijango (AKA Dogo),

Nathan Kokiya, Enoch Ayuba, Ishaya Bawa and others. For their brotherly love, May the lord

guide them through their journey in Jesus’ name (Amen).

With the heart of gratitude, I want to appreciate Mr, Sanajeyi Samson, Danlami Yahaya,

Isuwa Yahaya Elder Dogon Yaro of Maitama kubwa. They contributed a lot in my studies the

God we serve will reward them according to their deed, the seed they sow will grow and they

will reap it in Jesus name.

I appreciate my fathers in the Ministry, Rev’d. Dr. James Irimiya Zuma, Rev’d Philip D.

Musa, Rev’d Dr. Caleb Musa, Rev’d yusuf Ishaya, Rev’d Dr. Anthony Tede. They have been a

good model for me, may the lord strengthen them all in Jesus name Amen.

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 Finally, I appreciate my fiancé, in person of Doctor, Mary Yohanna for her love and care

may God keep you for me. May God bless you all abundantly.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

COVER PAGE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i
TITLE PAGE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ii
APPROVAL PAGE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iii
DEDICATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------v
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study-------------------------------------------------------------------1
Statement of the Problem------------------------------------------------------------------5
Purpose of the Study------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Significance of the Study-------------------------------------------------------------------7
Scope of the Study--------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Methodology---------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Research Questions-------------------------------------------------------------------------8
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual Clarification----------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Pastors----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Sexuality------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Promiscuity---------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Biblical Stance on Sexuality and Sexual Promiscuity------------------------------------------
40
Contemporary View on Sexual Promiscuity-----------------------------------------------------
53
Causes of Sexual Promiscuity---------------------------------------------------------------------54
Effects of Sexual Promiscuity in the Society----------------------------------------------------
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 Challenges Confronting the Church on Sexual Promiscuity in the 21 st Century------------
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Effects of Sexual Promiscuity on Individual--------------------------------------------
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Effects of Sexual Promiscuity on Parents-----------------------------------------------
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Effects of Sexual Promiscuity on the Church-------------------------------------------
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Appraisal of Literature----------------------------------------------------------------------------74
CHAPTER THREE
AN EXPOSITORY ANALYSES OF SEXUAL PROMISCUITY WITH REFERENCE TO
1 CORINTHIANS 6:18-20
The Background of 1 Corinthians-------------------------------------------------------75
Authorship of the Book of 1 Corinthians-----------------------------------------------87
Date of composition of 1 Corinthian----------------------------------------------------90
Theological Themes of the Book of 1 Corinthians------------------------------------95
Expository Analysis of the text---------------------------------------------------------96
CHAPTER FOUR
THE IMPLICATIONS OF 1 CORINTHIANS 6:18-20 FOR THE CONTEMPORARY
SOCIETY
The Interpretation of the Text in Relation to Sexual Promiscuity------------------
106
The Application of the Text to Contemporary Christians in Nigeria--------------117
The Role of Pastors in Curbing Sexual Promiscuity----------------------------------
120
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary----------------------------------------------------------------------------------126
Conclusion--------------------------------------------------------------------------------128
Recommendations------------------------------------------------------------------------132
BIBLIOGRAPHY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------133

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