Why is debauchery wrong?

Answer 1

Answer

Galations 5:16-24

"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires."

God is pure and holy. In order to live in relationship with God for eternity we are told, 1 Peter 1:15-16, we must be holy. We are called to live a holy life in order to see God. A life of holiness is simply understood as a life that reflects the character of God, or who God is. These things listed in Galations are contrary to who God is and therefore are not pure and holy things. So if those things are part of our life than we will not be able to see God. Sin (disobedience and participating in things that are contrary to God) separates us from God. So God calls us to live a holy life, separate from that of the world, that we may one day be able to live eternally with Him. (Romans 12:2)