Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28CONFESSIONMany of us grew up mistakenly embracing sex as a rite of passage into manhood. We have treated women as objects for our own sexual gratification. Marriage for some of us meant putting our creative talents in overdrive to come up with excuses to cover the time we spent having sex with other women. A few of us have even used children to live out our sick sexual fantasies. We now know that sex cannot fill the void in our lives. Jesus Christ is the only one who can give us all we need to be fulfilled.Many of us grew up believing the fairytale of a knight in shining armor carrying us off into the sunset and living happily ever after. We allowed men to treat us as sexual objects. We did everything we could think of to get men’s attention including dressing seductively and participating in degrading sexual activities. Some of us kept silent about our husbands’ sexual affairs. A few of us turned a blind eye to our mates having sex with our own children because of needing support and our fear of being alone. A number of us have had sex with married men including the clergy of our churches. We now know that men cannot fill the void in our lives. Jesus Christ is the only one who can give us all we need to be fulfilled.Many of us grew up believing that our sexual orientation defined everything about us. We could not see past our homosexuality. Some of us spent our days going from one sexual encounter to another in our quest to find fulfillment. A number of us lived our lives “On The Down Low”. We now know that our sexual exploits are not enough to fill the void in our lives. Jesus Christ is the only one who can give us all we need to be fulfilled.Many of us grew up with a sexual attraction to our gender while others became lesbians because of sexual molestation. A few of us have embraced females because of male rejection. Some of us kept getting into relationship after relationship hoping we would find a woman we could live with happily ever after. We now know that no relationship can fill the void in our lives. Jesus Christ is the only one who can give us all we need to be fulfilled.REPENTANCEWe come to you Lord Jesus on our knees in repentance asking for your forgiveness. We surrender control of our bodies to you Jesus believing that we will be set free to enjoy a life that is filled with peace, joy, and happiness.
Sexual Repentance
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Sex was never very important to me even as a teen. I NEVER had sex with someone to whom I wasn't married and NEVER had any desire to do so. I have never understood why anyone would pay for sex, and it's way beyond my comprehension why anyone would turn to children for sex. I've been born again since age 17 (May 18, 1963) and always knew that sexual purity was important to God and therefore important to me.
Powerful statement there. Dealing with any sexual addiction is tough though from a male stance. Never dealt with homosexuality but, I believe, most (not all) men deal with sexual temptations to one degree or another. I'll personally be praying for you and every other person, male or female, who has to fight any kind of sexual temptation and/or addiction. It can destroy so many others besides yourselves.
(PΩštCǾđĖ;16048)
Powerful statement there. Dealing with any sexual addiction is tough though from a male stance. Never dealt with homosexuality but, I believe, most (not all) men deal with sexual temptations to one degree or another. I'll personally be praying for you and every other person, male or female, who has to fight any kind of sexual temptation and/or addiction. It can destroy so many others besides yourselves.
Amen:)
Powerful statement there. Dealing with any sexual addiction is tough though from a male stance. Never dealt with homosexuality but, I believe, most (not all) men deal with sexual temptations to one degree or another. I'll personally be praying for you and every other person, male or female, who has to fight any kind of sexual temptation and/or addiction. It can destroy so many others besides yourselves.
Amen:)
Thank you for posting on this very difficult topic. I believe it is important for Christians to talk openly about sexual issues in order to create an atmosphere of repentance for the afflicted. I further believe the reason that sexual promiscuity and sexual abuse are so rampant is because so many Christians are living in sexual bondage. Please pray that our brothers and sisters in Christ will be set free so God can use them as his examples to this dying world.God bless you.
So is this the thread where I say that I slept with a ***** on Easter during my time in Germany? If not then I won't mention it.
Seriously, it was something that I did and highly regret and beg forgiveness every waking day.
(fullife;16073)
Thank you for posting on this very difficult topic. I believe it is important for Christians to talk openly about sexual issues in order to create an atmosphere of repentance for the afflicted. I further believe the reason that sexual promiscuity and sexual abuse are so rampant is because so many Christians are living in sexual bondage. Please pray that our brothers and sisters in Christ will be set free so God can use them as his examples to this dying world.God bless you.
I will join in your prayer.hitomi
Thank you for posting on this very difficult topic. I believe it is important for Christians to talk openly about sexual issues in order to create an atmosphere of repentance for the afflicted. I further believe the reason that sexual promiscuity and sexual abuse are so rampant is because so many Christians are living in sexual bondage. Please pray that our brothers and sisters in Christ will be set free so God can use them as his examples to this dying world.God bless you.
I will join in your prayer.hitomi
(E Nomine;16077)
So is this the thread where I say that I slept with a ***** on Easter during my time in Germany? If not then I won't mention it.
Seriously, it was something that I did and highly regret and beg forgiveness every waking day.
My Dear Brother in Christ,Would you want someone you had forgiven to come to you everyday asking you to forgive them again? I don't believe you would and neither does God. Repentance means renewal and a new point of view. As long as you keep thinking about a past that can't be changed, you cannot clearly see the new life that is opening up all around you. Each of us fall short everyday. But the wonderful news is we have availed ourselves of the free gift of forgiveness for all of our sins past, present, and future by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Yes, there will be consequences resulting from our disobedience, but we will never be condemned.It is very hard for us to deal with our sexual nature. That is why I believe only complete surrender of our bodies to God is the answer to living a fulfilling guilt-free sexual life. I would like to suggest a book that has helped me tremendously in surrendering control to Jesus Christ. The title is "The Blessings of Brokenness" by Dr. Charles Stanley. Thank you for your post.God bless.
So is this the thread where I say that I slept with a ***** on Easter during my time in Germany? If not then I won't mention it.
My Dear Brother in Christ,Would you want someone you had forgiven to come to you everyday asking you to forgive them again? I don't believe you would and neither does God. Repentance means renewal and a new point of view. As long as you keep thinking about a past that can't be changed, you cannot clearly see the new life that is opening up all around you. Each of us fall short everyday. But the wonderful news is we have availed ourselves of the free gift of forgiveness for all of our sins past, present, and future by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Yes, there will be consequences resulting from our disobedience, but we will never be condemned.It is very hard for us to deal with our sexual nature. That is why I believe only complete surrender of our bodies to God is the answer to living a fulfilling guilt-free sexual life. I would like to suggest a book that has helped me tremendously in surrendering control to Jesus Christ. The title is "The Blessings of Brokenness" by Dr. Charles Stanley. Thank you for your post.God bless.
(Joyful;16044)
Sex is overly dramatized. That's the reason why homosexuals fight so much for their rights IMHO.
I believe that sex is overly dramatized because Christians are living in sexual disobedience. Please pray with me that God will deliver our Christian brothers and sisters out of sexual bondage.Thank you for your post.God bless.
Sex is overly dramatized. That's the reason why homosexuals fight so much for their rights IMHO.
I believe that sex is overly dramatized because Christians are living in sexual disobedience. Please pray with me that God will deliver our Christian brothers and sisters out of sexual bondage.Thank you for your post.God bless.
(Jon-Marc;16042)
Sex was never very important to me even as a teen. I NEVER had sex with someone to whom I wasn't married and NEVER had any desire to do so. I have never understood why anyone would pay for sex, and it's way beyond my comprehension why anyone would turn to children for sex. I've been born again since age 17 (May 18, 1963) and always knew that sexual purity was important to God and therefore important to me.
You are blessed not to have to struggle with sexual issues. You say that you can't understand the person suffering with ungodly sexual desires. The way I have been able to understand sexual bondage is through my struggle with food. I could not control what I ate no matter what I did. It was only through surrendering to Jesus that I found relief.Please pray with me for our sisters and brothers who need sexual healing.God bless.
Sex was never very important to me even as a teen. I NEVER had sex with someone to whom I wasn't married and NEVER had any desire to do so. I have never understood why anyone would pay for sex, and it's way beyond my comprehension why anyone would turn to children for sex. I've been born again since age 17 (May 18, 1963) and always knew that sexual purity was important to God and therefore important to me.
You are blessed not to have to struggle with sexual issues. You say that you can't understand the person suffering with ungodly sexual desires. The way I have been able to understand sexual bondage is through my struggle with food. I could not control what I ate no matter what I did. It was only through surrendering to Jesus that I found relief.Please pray with me for our sisters and brothers who need sexual healing.God bless.
(PΩštCǾđĖ;16048)
Powerful statement there. Dealing with any sexual addiction is tough though from a male stance. Never dealt with homosexuality but, I believe, most (not all) men deal with sexual temptations to one degree or another. I'll personally be praying for you and every other person, male or female, who has to fight any kind of sexual temptation and/or addiction. It can destroy so many others besides yourselves.
Thank you for your prayers.God bless.
Powerful statement there. Dealing with any sexual addiction is tough though from a male stance. Never dealt with homosexuality but, I believe, most (not all) men deal with sexual temptations to one degree or another. I'll personally be praying for you and every other person, male or female, who has to fight any kind of sexual temptation and/or addiction. It can destroy so many others besides yourselves.
Thank you for your prayers.God bless.
(fullife;16135)
My Dear Brother in Christ,Would you want someone you had forgiven to come to you everyday asking you to forgive them again? I don't believe you would and neither does God. Repentance means renewal and a new point of view. As long as you keep thinking about a past that can't be changed, you cannot clearly see the new life that is opening up all around you. Each of us fall short everyday. But the wonderful news is we have availed ourselves of the free gift of forgiveness for all of our sins past, present, and future by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Yes, there will be consequences resulting from our disobedience, but we will never be condemned.It is very hard for us to deal with our sexual nature. That is why I believe only complete surrender of our bodies to God is the answer to living a fulfilling guilt-free sexual life. I would like to suggest a book that has helped me tremendously in surrendering control to Jesus Christ. The title is "The Blessings of Brokenness" by Dr. Charles Stanley. Thank you for your post.God bless.
I know that. Perhapes I'm just trying to forgive myself.
My Dear Brother in Christ,Would you want someone you had forgiven to come to you everyday asking you to forgive them again? I don't believe you would and neither does God. Repentance means renewal and a new point of view. As long as you keep thinking about a past that can't be changed, you cannot clearly see the new life that is opening up all around you. Each of us fall short everyday. But the wonderful news is we have availed ourselves of the free gift of forgiveness for all of our sins past, present, and future by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Yes, there will be consequences resulting from our disobedience, but we will never be condemned.It is very hard for us to deal with our sexual nature. That is why I believe only complete surrender of our bodies to God is the answer to living a fulfilling guilt-free sexual life. I would like to suggest a book that has helped me tremendously in surrendering control to Jesus Christ. The title is "The Blessings of Brokenness" by Dr. Charles Stanley. Thank you for your post.God bless.
I know that. Perhapes I'm just trying to forgive myself.
(E Nomine;16154)
I know that. Perhapes I'm just trying to forgive myself.
I will pray that God will help you to forgive yourself as he has already forgiven you.God bless.
I know that. Perhapes I'm just trying to forgive myself.
I will pray that God will help you to forgive yourself as he has already forgiven you.God bless.
I think the hardest part is reaching out for help from other people. It is that way with any hidden sin.
Reading the posts I was ot sure how the persons posting felt about Sex.Sexual sin is the only sin where you sin against your own body.But I know sex itself and sexual urges are not sin between ma-en and women. Fulfilling them outside of marriage is.It took sometime because of the way people had used this sin to judge others, to reach the truth. Sex is something God made for the world to be populated. If there was no pleasure or comfort in this union then people would not have made love. It has been such a taboo subject for many centuries with people that sex was not even talked about in company.However, men are very much different from women and we know right up to the end, men and women will marry and have children.I think we need to see sexual relations for what they truly are.The feelings and urges are not sin. The only sin is if you have these relations outside of marriage. The guilt whether Christian or whether an adulterer is hard to bear because one had let God down and the other has let their partner down. Paul says if you have strong feelings and burn with desire you should marriage. The desire and passion is normal but to sleep with just anyone to fulfill it, this is the sin. For those suffering from the guilt I will say these things which I have learnt from our Father in heaven. The Lord made it clear that when we are truly Sorry he forgives us the first time we ask. And so when Satan trys to use the guilt, faith believes what God has said about being just and forgiving our sins.So we know that when we first repented with sincere hearts God forgave us.And he has not remembered it ever since. So every time you get an attack of the conscience then faith believes what God has said, and he does not know what your talking about.
Faith which believes the above, does not keep carrying the guilt. It decides to thank God accepting his grace and leave the bundle at the foot of the cross. This type of guilt can have serious consequences on your mental and physical health. So make sure you don't give Satan a foothold. Use the sword of the Spirit the word of God and believe it.Have a healthy outlook remembering there is nothing wrong in feeling or having urges. As long as you do not allow them to rule you by fulfilling then with a person to whom your not married. Forgiveness is not a licence to sin.You will find that these feelings become stronger and are more fulfilled and a blessing when married.I hope you will all feel that in Christ there is forgiveness for those who truly repent and faith accepts the forgiveness and moves on. You need to forgive yourselves now. Because true faith honours God by believing what he says, over how we feel in our guilt.He loves you just the same as he did before you committed the sin.So if he has forgot it, then show him you love him by believing it.Today you will be blessed and free as Christ promised by faith in his blood.A man maybe forgiven anything he says or does except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. King David committed adultery and even had the husband killed to hide the wrong. But he repented and was forgiven.Lord in your mercy, hear all who are heavy ladened with guilt because of sexual and other sins. Give them faith in their hearts to believe and see the truth of what you have taught us, and to thank you for your mercy and sure relief from our guilt. Let us walk in truth of forgiveness with faith and self-control in the future.In Jesus Name. Amen.
some people think that just gay sex is wrong. the lord explicitely spells out that even heterosexul lust is adultery. unfortunately we all probably do it, if we are heterosexuals. it is all a choice, but i do not want to go there. it is macho for a boy or man to tell about his exploits with his concubines. while the girls or women are diminished to strumpets. and that passage about cutting off the arm and plucking out the eye. i messed up=i will not be a virgin if i ever get married. i have a niece living with us now, how can i get that message across to her. i do not know how to approach it=maybe it is not my place. why not? i will ask the lord. but having sex outside of marriage, or anykind of lasciviousness is not jesus' plan for us. it is tough.i hope this does not get me banned but i know that another certain thing is an abomination to god, i just cannot bring myself to saying the word, if it is sensual lust outside of marriage it is just wrong. i know i am a ginormous, huge sinner. i will let jesus clean me.
(tim bennett;16640)
some people think that just gay sex is wrong. the lord explicitely spells out that even heterosexul lust is adultery. unfortunately we all probably do it, if we are heterosexuals. it is all a choice, but i do not want to go there. it is macho for a boy or man to tell about his exploits with his concubines. while the girls or women are diminished to strumpets. and that passage about cutting off the arm and plucking out the eye. i messed up=i will not be a virgin if i ever get married. i have a niece living with us now, how can i get that message across to her. i do not know how to approach it=maybe it is not my place. why not? i will ask the lord. but having sex outside of marriage, or anykind of lasciviousness is not jesus' plan for us. it is tough.i hope this does not get me banned but i know that another certain thing is an abomination to god, i just cannot bring myself to saying the word, if it is sensual lust outside of marriage it is just wrong. i know i am a ginormous, huge sinner. i will let jesus clean me.
If the old had gone and your new in Christ. Then it is as if you have never had sexs for God has cleansed you of your sin. Let it go and look at yourself as God does. I bet your not tempted half as much when you realise your made over anew.Why don't you ask you neice what her beliefs are about sex before marriage?You could be worrying about nothing.Love Faithful.
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some people think that just gay sex is wrong. the lord explicitely spells out that even heterosexul lust is adultery. unfortunately we all probably do it, if we are heterosexuals. it is all a choice, but i do not want to go there. it is macho for a boy or man to tell about his exploits with his concubines. while the girls or women are diminished to strumpets. and that passage about cutting off the arm and plucking out the eye. i messed up=i will not be a virgin if i ever get married. i have a niece living with us now, how can i get that message across to her. i do not know how to approach it=maybe it is not my place. why not? i will ask the lord. but having sex outside of marriage, or anykind of lasciviousness is not jesus' plan for us. it is tough.i hope this does not get me banned but i know that another certain thing is an abomination to god, i just cannot bring myself to saying the word, if it is sensual lust outside of marriage it is just wrong. i know i am a ginormous, huge sinner. i will let jesus clean me.
If the old had gone and your new in Christ. Then it is as if you have never had sexs for God has cleansed you of your sin. Let it go and look at yourself as God does. I bet your not tempted half as much when you realise your made over anew.Why don't you ask you neice what her beliefs are about sex before marriage?You could be worrying about nothing.Love Faithful.
ray3:i agree, but i still have a problem of acting on fornication. i really do not want to be crude here. but we are all adults. men are different , but that does not excuse us. i am single and i know jesus will forgive me. but i have to repent one day. so far today i have been good. i agree we will have sexual urges but through jesus we can control it , if we give him ultimate control. i have a hard time with that in this area. i do not go out and have one night stands anymore, but i have been guilty lately. but today as JESUS TAUGHT i have been good thus far. we are sinners however. we all have our super weaknesses. we are all weak =thus we need jesus. but sooner or later we need to repent! sooner better than later> jesus can guide us through all areas of life and we can quit these sins through him. with jesus all things are possible, if we depend on ourselves really nothing is possible. yes we are going to sin, but i do not have to yell at someone to get a point across. we will never be sinless on this earth, but if we ask his forgiveness he will blot those sins out. but if i think i can just sin and keep asking for forgiveness , i am missing the point of jesus' ministry. have i opened up a can? feels like i am squirming like a snake.
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