When it comes to sexual sin, I believe confession is something that usually needs to be done privately. Keeping in mind the market confessions of the new testament. There are multiple factors to be taken into consideration. Wisdom is key.
Avoiding Pornography
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Exposure to porn, and other forms of sexual abuse change the development of the brain. It's a very potent evil in corrupting our flesh, but God gives victory as I know you know!
Much love!
Interestingly, I had this exact same experience. But it didn't mean that there would only be failure afterward. Because I've still had victory.
Those who are so certain, perhaps shouldn't be, in either regard. I suggest not being so sure you can never be free, and for others, that you could never succomb. Jesus is sufficient for all need, and you who stand, take heed!
Much love!
Wisdom, and leading of the Spririt. The same thing, I think!
For me its a matter what what I think will do a specific good. I don't share my history or about myself unless I feel specifically led by the Spirit to do so. And then I'm transparent about whatever seems to be the leading of the Lord.
Much love!
There's a seemingly obscure scripture verse that describes exactly what you're talking about. Without Divine illumination, I don't think I ever would've seen it. I'll have a look through my binder. Perhaps I'll find it.
When I was part of a divorce ministry team for Christian women, it was often an addiction to porn that lay at the root of the husbands Infidelity and other issues. Many were wives of pastors and leaders. What was interesting was that many of the women were ousted out of the church because they were divorcing, but the men were never held to account and kept their positions within the churches. ………..
I always found this a difficult thing to understand, given the biblical requirements of leadership. I do wonder if ‘ hiding behind the addiction ‘ is not part of the problem…..it’s forgotten that The Lord sees everything, but some how within the mind we think it is only visible when someone else sees it !
Anyone that claims that addiction, in this case, sexual addiction, is a non issue doesn’t really understand the battle with addiction………. Just class it as garbage and that will solve the problem, yes right so simple.
Rita
This is a very painful and sensitive topic for a lot of people.
That'd being said, I appreciate the earnest discussion of those who are willing to discuss these uncomfortable things in the light.
I would also find that double standard of treatment the divorced women difficult too. Accoubtability should be enforced for the leaders and Pastors as well.
As for the idea of hiding behind the addiction, I think two things can be true at once. I think something can be truly addictive, and also that something could be a thing where wisdom demands that those with that addiction step down.
Scripture demands not even a hint of sexual immorality should be among us. So Leaders and Pastors should not be exempt. They should be leaving the titles behind and seeking accountability or being held accountable.
Lifelong_sinner
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im trying to reconcile what you said with 1 john. Even moreso, 2 corinthians 5:17. I just dont believe we can call ourselves saved if we do the same sins after “getting saved” that we did before we were saved. I get that the struggle will exist, but as far as actually committing them, i dont see how.
Yes, I think that's common. It was a real gamechanger in my mind when I began to remember that God is here now, His eyes are on me, and He sees all the way through me.
I have to accept that I am who and what I am, no hiding, no disguises! The only lies about me that are being believed are the ones I'm telling myself. I'd be both stupid and foolish to think there's anything God doesn't know about me. He knows everything last thing I think and do, why I do it, how hard I'm trying, how much I've just despaired over controlling myself, and how much of that is just an excuse.
When we're talking about the sexual immorality in pornography, I find this passage particularly striking,
Hebrews 4:12-16 KJV
12) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13) Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
14) Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
The Bible is going to teach me how to know myself, and I'm not hiding anything from God. I may be lusting over someone's nakedness, but I'm much more naked to Him, and that's not how He's looking at me.
Thank God for our High Priest! And thank God for His compassion!
Much love!
Father, thank you for Truman, and for Your working in him, and I pray you will complete that work, and steady him today to endure such things as You deem fit, and to know the joy of the hope of Your glory!
In Jesus' Name!
What can you lose by trying again? What if you're wrong?
1 John 2:1
[1]My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
JohnPaul
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Hi Wynona,
Thank you for starting this thread, I wrote something regarding Pornography in another thread, I forget which one.
Here it is, It's from The Terrible Sins Of Sodom thread:
"People haven't learned or taken heed to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, look at all the filth being displayed nowadays, with the pornography that is easily accessible online, from rape porn, to extreme porn barely legal porn, bestiality you name it, our youth have such easy access to it now more than ever, back in the day Porn was illegal, to see it you had to get it it illegally or buy Playboy if you wanted to see a naked woman, now it's everywhere, even when you go to the mall you have Victoria's Secret stores with scantly clad women fringing on the border of soft core pornography, our young kids see this.
We have not learned from Sodom and Gomorrah, we've gotten worse than ever before, I read a story on yahoo news where Pornhub I think the name is, one of the largest Porn sites on the internet just got law suited because they weren't screening the porn actresses and they were displaying porn movies with underage girls and allowing underage girls to perform on their site.
Why do our governments allow this kind of filth to be legal and not ban it and go after these people like they use to back in the old days and arrest them?
I fear for our youth, please screen your kids computer if you have kids, don't let them access this filth, I hear porn is very addictive and has an effect on a person's brain where they don't function normally if they can't get their porn fix, this is serious stuff.
We haven't learned our lesson from Sodom and Gomorrah, instead we offend God with one of the greatest abominations, pornography and sex without being married.
It's a disgrace in today's society, you can't drive down the highway without seeing billboards advertising all nude strip clubs, sex expos you name it.
I wish the wrath of God would wipe all of this filth out just as he did in Sodom and Gomorrah."
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JohnPaul
Soldier of Jehovah and Christ
I'm glad you made it out of that abomination Truman, Pornography is everywhere, I feel for our youth who have easy access now due to the internet.
JohnPaul
Soldier of Jehovah and Christ
It's never too late brother, don't give up, just keep at it and ask for the Lord's blood to wash away your lustful sins and cleanse your soul, Jesus doesn't give up on us.
mailmandan
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I once read a poll conducted by a Christian website that indicated a surprising number of Christians are addicted to pornography. The poll results indicated that 50% of all Christian men and 20% of all Christian women are addicted to pornography. The people who struggle with the repeated pursuit of sexual gratification include church members, deacons, staff, and even clergy. No one is exempt! The struggle is real!
Now how many Christians (especially) men can honestly say, "whenever I am tempted to lust, I NEVER give in." I have 100% conquered that sin 100% of the time, no problem? If David, who was “a man after God’s own heart,” and other men and women of faith yielded to sexual temptation, it could happen to any of us. Researchers are finding that when people indulge in porn, a powerful chemical in their brain and body is released and there are a growing number of therapists and psychologists who are saying that this is as addictive as alcohol or cocaine or even heroin!
The researchers explained that when people view porn, "It causes the brain to release what we call endogenous drugs or endogenous chemicals. 'Endogenous' meaning 'produced from within.' So where alcohol and cocaine seek to mimic the brain's natural chemicals, pornography releases the real deal!
Due to our flesh, we will have to deal with the temptation to lust until we die, but that doesn't mean we have to continuously give into the temptation until we die. The temptation to lust comes in many forms including ungodly sexual appetites; and there are lusts, such as the lust of power, fame or position etc.. We must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome lust every day. No matter the form of lust we are tempted by, we need to remember that we have a High Priest and Advocate with the Father who understands our every weakness and was tempted in every way as we are, yet was without sin. (Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 2:1)
1 Corinthians 6:18 says to flee sexual immorality! Believers need to pour out their heart to Jesus and find power through Him to give up sexual addiction. We cannot simply suppress this sin in our own strength and give it up solely in our own power. Apart from Jesus we can do nothing.
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