Rom 13:13-14 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. (14) But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime. Crime, violence, and wickedness are associated with darkness and the night. Perhaps this contrast was suggested to Paul by his phrase “deeds of darkness”. At any rate the activities and attitudes he listed – orgies and drunkenness… sexual immorality and debauchery… dissension and jealousy are certainly “deeds of darkness.” It is interesting that Paul linked jealousy with immorality. Such actions and attitudes have no place in a Christian’s life. He belongs to “the light”; these deeds and thoughts belong to the darkness.
A Christian’s lifestyle must be pure and holy, especially in view of Christ’s approaching return. The secret to living chaste lives is for Christians to clothe themselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. At salvation they were “clothed with Christ”, so they should conduct themselves accordingly. Also the secret includes not thinking about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For a Christian to plan out specific ways to gratify his sinful nature is wrong and out of bounds.
