Never stop reading the word of God every time when i have lust about women especially on work i always start remembering verses from the Bible. Lord have mercy
Will you go to Heaven when you die? Here’s a quick test: Have you ever lied, stolen, or used God’s name in vain? Jesus said, “Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” If you have done these things, God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart, and the Bible warns that one day God will punish you in a terrible place called Hell. But God is not willing that any should perish. Sinners broke God’s Law and Jesus paid their fine. This means that God can legally dismiss their case: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Then Jesus rose from the dead, defeating death. Today, repent and trust Jesus, and God will give you eternal life as a free gift. Then read the Bible daily and obey it. God will never fail you.
@@joyson7 Hello there.. Something like this needs a practical method to be free.. It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying.. What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..? If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from.. Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean.. What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things? Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people? Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation.. Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt. Above all.. Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel.. Be intentional about getting free.. Remember 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil.
God delivered me from this through a simple prayer. It took half my life. But God answered that prayer I made so long ago in such a personal way. It completely ended my battle against pornography I've had for ever. To God 20 years is like a day. He is so amazing.
I struggle greatly with Lust and sexual immorality, what an encouragement and uplifting gift this talk has been for me on this day . Praise be to Christ
endure till deeath no matter what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! even thogu its difficult en not fait but allas so is life rejoice in HIM for 1day this cancerous godless corrupt life on earth WILL END amennnnnnn
I stayed strong against this thing and I slipped again. But Ik God forgives me so I’m gonna get back up and try again🙏🏾 I’ve been making progress so Ik Jesus is gonna give me this victory! I ask that you guys pray for me tho🙏🏾
Very good and very precious, thank you so much for all these sermons!! God Himself is teaching me, as the Word says; "and they shall all be taught by the LORD. Now I can pray to God about this and ask for His amazing grace and His Almighty power in helping me with lust and unlawful desires!! God bless your ministry!!
My understanding of faith is this: If you recognize that you have commited sin and that now you want to despise your sin because it is contrary to God, then Jesus's sacrifice will save you if you believe it does. However, if you believe in Jesus's death without actually hating your sin, your faith is only factual and nothing more than a demon's faith.
for a single MAN en these wicked times its almost impossible to remain pure i cant wait to leave this life en gain my PERFECT SINLESS BODY i have a job a decent family house food en all that BUT still its enough for me i dont want this life on earth with this body !!!!!!!!
O'GOD! PLEASE SAVE ME! My mind is a cesspool of sexual sin! I fight to believe I am saved and empowered by Your Holy Spirit! Please aide me and aid me of this illness! Help me focus on holiness please!
Hello there.. Something like this needs a practical method to be free.. It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying.. What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..? If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from.. Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean.. What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things? Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people? Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation.. Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt. Above all.. Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel.. Be intentional about getting free.. Remember 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil.Hello there.. Something like this needs a practical method to be free.. It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying.. What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..? If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from.. Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean.. What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things? Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people? Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation.. Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt. Above all.. Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel.. Be intentional about getting free.. Remember 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil.
I have unsuccessfully battled against lust and everything that goes with it since the age of 4 (that's as far back as I can remember) especially lust of the eyes, and I just don't know how to break free.
Hi friend! I battled against lust for a long time too (I remember lusting even in elementary school). It took me to my mid twenties to finally overcome it by God's Spirit. Some things that have helped me: understand that the more you pursue something the more you desire it. It is a vicious cycle that you must stop, but you are able, by God's Spirit to stop pursuing it and to start quenching the desire. You must fight the desire with a greater and purer desire: the desire to please God. You must be willing to stay up all night if you have to. Understand that it is a process. People are rarely free right away. It takes time to renew your heart/mind. Keep the long term perspective in mind. Before bed (my most tempting time) I read and pray through at least two passages of scripture (usually Hebrews 12:1-4 and Galatians 5:16 through the end of the chapter, especially praying through the fruit of the Spirit). I also sing two worship songs. I keep a simple log of when I am tempted. It is important to know your triggers, the when, where, and what. When I first started the log, I found I lusted numerous times a day, but over time I became able to look away from all triggers. I have an older person as my accountability mentor. I meet with him regularly and we talk about my week and go over readings or videos he assigned me the previous week. I can also call him if I feel tempted. When I feel tempted, I go straight to God in prayer. I keep praying until the temptation is gone. I have to absolutely rely on Him to deliver me and don't give up. Sometimes it's just me repeating over and over “I need you...please help me... I can't do this on my own...What you over is better.” Believe that what God offers is better. It is worth all the sacrifice. You can't see it yet, but there is great joy on the other side! Keep the gospel in mind. Continually rehearse what Christ has done and the new creation that He has made you. I prayed for you! I have complete confidence that God can deliver you! Don't give up hope!!!
Richard, please don't give up. Never stop fighting for purity in your heart and mind. Christ knew that little boy at four years old and He knows you now. He is with you.
Hello there.. Something like this needs a practical method to be free.. It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying.. What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..? If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from.. Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean.. What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things? Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people? Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation.. Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt. Above all.. Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel.. Be intentional about getting free.. Remember 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil.
@@Anonymous-qp5nq Hello there.. Something like this needs a practical method to be free.. It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying.. What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..? If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from.. Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean.. What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things? Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people? Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation.. Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt. Above all.. Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel.. Be intentional about getting free.. Remember 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil.
The way to fight lust is by feeding FAITH with the knowledge of an IRRESISTIBLY GLORIOUS GOD. Do you know God? Are you engaged in week by week growth in knowing God? Do you meditate on God's word day and night? Do you read great solid books that describe the character and the ways of God? Do you associate with people who are God besotted and God saturated? Are you praying daily and sometimes with fasting that God would so awaken and quicken your heart that you would have the capacity to be ravished by the irresistible glory of God with emotion and a movement and a joy overpowering all the passions that could go out towards pornography. Are you engaged in the warfare at that level? If not, may we make a commitment to want God. To resolve in our hearts if this is right. If knowing God and all His irresistible glory is the way to push this junk out of our lives, then LET US ALL WANT GOD. More of God. The only way to be out of this bondage is to want GOD! MORE AND MORE OF GOD! NOW LET US MAKE THIS COMMITMENT!
Easy to say, hard to do. I need prayer in this area of my life. I just want to give up and not even try to fight. What is a single 32 year old man supposed to do when he desires intimacy with a woman, but women don’t look his way?
You NEED to be deep in prayer YOURSELF! Yes, I understand asking others to pray as well. I am sorry to say, but it sounds to me like you aren’t trusting that God hears YOU and will take away any lustful feelings that you have. You have to believe that He is listening to you. Every time you have a lustful thought, you pray to God to help you with your thought.
@@JenniferLynn624 Fyi, I have been praying about this area for years, yet I still struggle. I wouldn’t expect you to understand because you are a woman.
@@jordanpryor4771 Women Struggle with Lust too. The attitude that women don't make it very difficult for them to look for help. Jennifer is looking out for you not attacking you. May God bless us all on our need for him regardless of what the struggle is.
@@schooleystuff6599 I never said women didn’t struggle with lust. On average, lust is more of a man’s struggle than it is a woman’s. She doesn’t understand the plight that men have to endure when it comes to finding love.
@@jordanpryor4771 you’re not trusting God to be God! You NEED to pray EVERY TIME you have a temptation and keep praying to God until that moment of temptation passes. You have that power, you have to have faith and believe it because your salvation is at stake if you give into temptation!
1 Peter 1:13-2:3( Be Holy ❤) 1 Peter 1:15-16❤ "15 But just as he❤ who called you❤ is Holy❤, so be holy❤ in all you do❤;16 for it is written( again the Bible is quoting from OT): " Be holy❤, because I am holy❤."( 1 Peter 1:15-16 ❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible) " Be holy, because I am holy."(1 Peter 1:16b Zondervan NIV Study Bible) To be holy is to be set apart- separated from sin and impurity and set apart to God( Exodus 3:5 Leviticus 11:44 Romans 6:22 1 Corinthians 1:2) and 1 Peter 1:15-16❤. John 8:36( Jesus said in the Bible in red words in Christ.) " 36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets you free, you( ❤ or ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be free indeed."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible in Hands❤ in Christ❤)
John 8:36( Jesus said in the Bible in red words in Christ.) " 36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets you free, you( ❤ or ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be free indeed."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible in Hands❤ in Christ❤)
Revelation 1:4-8( Greetings❤ and Doxology❤) "4 John 😊❤ to the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace❤ and peace❤ to you from the him❤😊 who❤ is❤, and who❤ was ❤, and who❤ is to come❤ and from the seven( 7❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ) spiritd before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ( Jesus😊1st❤), who❤ is the faithful❤😊 witness, the first ❤born❤ from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him( Jesus😊1st❤) who loves us and has freed❤ us(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) fron our sins by his( Jesus') blood❤, 6 and has made us to be kingdom❤ and priests❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ to serve❤ his God❤and Father- to him to be glory ❤ and power❤ for ever❤ and ever!❤ Amen. 7 Look, he( Jesus😊1st❤) is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those pierced him; and all the people of the earth wil mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. 8 " I am the Alpha and the Omega, say the Lord God😊1st❤, " who is❤,and who❤ was❤ and who❤ is to come❤ the Almighty❤."( Revelation 1:4-8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible and all parethesis parts and symbols are also in, for, and pro- Christ( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ too.
That was a nasty comment! How would I know he compared lust to nuclear holocaust if I had not listened to the message?! Careful with the projection friend!@@Ben_saved
We are forgiven by God when we confess. Keep confessing your sin, He will forgive you. If you truly sorrow over your sin,you will hope in Gods mercy. God takes pleasure in those that hope in His mercy.psalms 147:11. We will be delivered from our own sinful bodies at our death. Our victory is through death. The Lord has delivered me out of many vices, deep depression, suicide, all of which I was powerless against. Why has He left me to deal with lust ? I know it is to teach me things. I am learning deeper and deeper things about my own depravity and the mercy of our dear Lord which endureth forever. If we were sinless in this life would we seek Him out? It was my sin that first made me to cry out to Him. Has he left me with lust to keep me on my knees before Him ? If He can deliver me out of all of the other sins, can He not have power to deliver me from lust. I know He can do it instantly, and miraculously, I know it. I pray for deliverance yet the answer is, not yet. He has taught me a lot about the nature of faith through my sin. I was deeply troubled about whether my faith was real, and if I can't stop sinning, then am I saved, do I have faith ? God taught me through His word, that I have been asking Him for years for deliverance from sin, for bodily death, for a miracle in regards to this lust, and that that is what faith is, a belief that God will keep us , heal us, forgive us. I learned that my faith is real, and has persevered all these years in spite of a prayer that hasn't been realized yet. I am learning to praise Him for His mercy more and more, for His love and forgiveness, because of the sin in my life. The sin brings shame, the shame brings me to the Lord, the Lord is faithful to His promise. Much of what is preached is unhelpful to me regarding this. We have no excuse but we have a faithful God who loves us and will forgive us. He has told us to forgive any one asking forgiveness as many times as they ask it. He told us this because this is how He is. Focus more on Him and his wonderful promises to us. This is the daily fight of a Christian. You can hear it in the apostle Paul can you not ? Lust is sin. We must try. God forgives.
Ive struggled with lust , porn and masturbation since I was a teenager. Ive tried to stop but I cant. The guilt, shame and depression it causes has become more severe over time. I dont understand how I can pray fervently and sincerely and sing to God from my heart one moment and the next watch porn and masturbate. Then we have mixed messages in the body of Christ. Some say we cannot lose our salvation while others say we can. Ive made so much progress , My fear of God has led me to kick so many things out of my life. But lust still remains. So you mean to tell me that I dont know God and I have a devils faith thats not real and I will go to hell if I dont get rid of sin completely from my life? If I believed that, I would give up.
keep fighting christian. do not give up. every time you feel the desire to fulfill the desires of the flesh in a sinful way, that is when you fight the hardest, and we do so by going to Christ in faith. right there on our knees if we have to.
Not good that man should be alone Unfortunately not all can find suitable wives and as paul Said those who marry will Have troubles Of the flesh Discipline needed to prevent Lust Jesus was one with the Father Single people are one with none!
I struggle with lust everyday 25 year old single Christian man. How do you not lust? Not trying to justify my sin. But I was sexual immoral in my past life. It stained me. I lust over woman even when I’m not trying to.
desiring en wanting a good family wealth en wealth is GOOD except dont make it an idol ore dont be mad at THE LORD when you dont get it since we not promised health en wealth !!!!!!!!!
Apparently 655 people either liked this sermon without listening to it, Or they really do believe the insane statement Piper made that holy living is a requirement for salvation. What does the Bible say, folks? Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith WITHOUT the deeds of the law. Romans 4:5: But to him that WORTKETH NOT, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, HIS FAITH is counted for righteousness. "Holy living" never took anyone to heaven, but it just might send those 655 people to hell.
Paul was talking about religious law. James 2:17 - Thus also, faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. And Jesus talks about bearing fruit in John 12:24-26. We are saved through grace, by faith, and that faith will produce fruit. If you don’t earnestly desire to live a holy life, are you really saved?
If you have to repent of all sins (permanently hating sin and loving obedience) in order for your belief in Jesus to be real, then how do you do so when you do not have the desire to? Do you just have to white knuckle it like how you quit smoking and drinking cold-turkey and always reminding yourself of hell like how you remind yourself of lung and liver cancer?
Jesus(😊1st❤) wins. Hebrews 13:8 " 8 Jesus Christ(😊1st❤) is the same yesterday and today and forever."( Hebrews 13:8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Revelation 1:1-3 ( Prologue) " 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ( Jesus😊1st❤), which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his❤ angel❤ to his servant John 😊❤, 2 who testifies to everything he saw- that is, the word❤ of God( 😊100%❤) and the testimony of Jesus( 😊1st❤) Christ. 3 Blessed ❤ is the one❤ who reads❤ the words❤ of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear❤ it❤ and take to heart❤ What is written in it, because the time is near."( Revelation 1:1-3 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) John 8:36 John 8:36( Jesus said in the Bible in red words in Christ.) " 36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets you free, you( ❤ or ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be free indeed."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible in Hands in Christ) Hebrews 13:8 "18 pray for us. We(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ in Christ) are sure that we have a clear conscience 😊❤and desire❤ to live honorly❤ in every ❤way❤. 19 I particurly urge you❤ to pray so that I may be restored to you soon."( Hebrews 13:18-19 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Hebrews 13:8 " 8 Jesus Christ(😊1st❤) is the same yesterday and today and forever."( Hebrews 13:8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and Romans 8:28❤
“The modern use of Matthew 5:28 is to regard human beings as robots who are presumed to be able switch off certain aspects of their bodies and minds at will, and reactivate them at the moment they utter the words “I do.” Arguments that ‘lust’ objectifies women and treats them as sex objects abound in their condemnation of the most essential of all human instincts, leaving an endless trail of trauma, guilt and hadephobia in their wake. In reality, they are using a passage which endorses the worst forms of female objectification, misogyny and loveless slavery; their erroneous arguments enabled through religion’s ultimate foundations: the lust for power and control-and the blatant refusal to think.” -Tanya Simmonds
1) Piper accused us of lying: “Christians communicate a falsehood to unbelievers…when we act as if policies and laws that protect life and freedom are more precious than being a certain kind of person.” 2) Piper accused us of presumption: “And I think it is baffling and presumptuous to assume that pro-abortion policies kill more people than a culture-saturating, pro-self pride.” Piper acccused us of naïveté: “It is naive to think that a man can be effectively pro-life and manifest consistently the character traits that lead to death…”. (1. You are a horrible writer, or, 2, you are horribly demented. You ostensibly wrote this in reference to the most effective prolifer that has ever lived.)
Imagine green color, created by God, and, therefore, natural part of human experience, but prohibited by society to pay attention to, and stigmatized to cause sin of lust, unless looked upon during sex with the spouse. The ban would only create an unhealthy attraction towards green color, and its exclusive association with sex, even though the color has nothing to do with sex. That is what society did to the naked human appearance. When God made male and female, in the Garden they were naked and not ashamed of God. God called His creation “very good”. Adam and Eve, after sinning, had no issue staying naked with each other (they were married after all), but not with God. They made clothing to cover up from Him. God pointed out that only death can cover their sin, so He did so by sacrificing the animal to make different cover for them. As Christians, we have our shame paid for by the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. But even before our condition has been reconciled, humans had no issue with nakedness; neither did God. The Bible and secular history mention nakedness as a normal condition. Being without clothing used to be shameful, as it indicated lowest social status, but other than that, people were working in nude, doing sport, sleeping, and even prophesying per God’s request. What changed, and what did it lead to? Certain forces made nakedness a taboo, and have associated it with sex. Just like with a forbidden fruit, nudity became a highly desirable and valuable commodity, to a point of shameful obsession hardly anyone, even devout Christian men, can get over. What if the naked human form was a normal state (weather permitting)? That would demystify nudity, decouple sex from it, release those in chains of porn from lust, guilt, and shame, porn-proof your children, crystal-clearly showcase a reality of only two genders, make you more comfortable and less restrained, and even make your marriage stronger by removing a variable no one has control over anyway - perfect body. You can start living closer to Eden by doing the following unclothed (DO NOT associate these activities with sex; relax, think of doing life, not love ;o) Sleep, study Bible, do house chores, work from home, exercise, anything else. Spend time outdoors if privacy is adequate. If you are married, do none of it until your spouse understands and lets you; don’t push it!!! If your children are under 5, it would benefit them to be spectators, and most likely they wouldn’t mind being unclothed as well. If your children are older, things may get awkward, and you may have missed the opportunity unless you are very strategic in your approach. Teens won’t commit to changing their lifestyle at this point, and will not appreciate seeing you nude, but you need to explain to them what you do when they aren’t nearby, and why you do it. Being naked socially is immensely beneficial for you, your marriage, your children, and society, but doing so might be tricky. Start by attending Korean spa; they are usually done in nude, and separated by gender. Nude beaches are often full of perverts, but going there at sunset or especially at sunrise is safe. Naturist resort or a club is what I personally recommend. It must be a family friendly one. AANR provides a map to find the closest to you. Read their rules to know what to expect. Being a Christian Naturist shouldn’t be a life changing event; it only means the things you used to do in bondage you now do as free. Resources to consider: Christian Body by Aaron Frost, Surprised Into Freedom by Philip Oak, and ReNude.Life
In Exodus 19:15, God commanded husbands NOT to have sexual intercourse with their wives and commanded them to put on clean clothes when He was about to come down onto Mount Sinai. Could it be that it is only the non-erotic parts of marriage that illustrates Jesus's love for us, and that the erotic parts are inherently dirty but that God had to allow it temporarily through marriage to produce the amount of people He intended for to exist? Erotic love is a manner of this world that will pass away since men and women in heaven do not marry or remain married to each other.
@@spormel In 1 Cor 7, Paul begins by talking about how it is good for men not to have erotic relations with women. However, he did say that for those who cannot control themselves, it is better for them to get married so they can do it without committing erotic immorality. And then he ends the chapter by saying that although it is not a sin to marry, that singles should remain single and married people should live as if they were not married because erotic relations is a manner of this world that will pass away. This is consistent with Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25, and Luke 20:34-36 in which Jesus says that men and women do not marry or remain married to each other in heaven because we can no longer die anymore, so there is no need for erotic relations because there is no need for reproduction.
So, let's just say, in 1st Cor. 7 that Paul gives his reasons for recommending not marrying, he says; 1 Corinthians 7:26 NIV [26] Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. He spoke not of sexual relations, but of the entirety of marriage, the hardships and the time it takes, he wanted Christians to have more time for God's matters, it's not an indictment of sexual relations, but rather a reasonable conclusion based on the hardships of marriage and how much time and energy it takes, marriage is not bad, but it is stressful. Note that, so, about not having sex before Mount Sinai, it's more of an act of self-denial as well as one of respect to God to fill one's mind with Him, like when you fast, you maintain abstinence not because food and sex are bad, but because denying yourself these pleasures respects God and puts your mind on Him
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Never stop reading the word of God every time when i have lust about women especially on work i always start remembering verses from the Bible. Lord have mercy
Need this! Please Lord save me!
Praying for you 🙏🏻
@@thecanopyclimberplease pray for me 🙏😢
Will you go to Heaven when you die? Here’s a quick test: Have you ever lied, stolen, or used God’s name in vain? Jesus said, “Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” If you have done these things, God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart, and the Bible warns that one day God will punish you in a terrible place called Hell. But God is not willing that any should perish. Sinners broke God’s Law and Jesus paid their fine. This means that God can legally dismiss their case: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Then Jesus rose from the dead, defeating death. Today, repent and trust Jesus, and God will give you eternal life as a free gift. Then read the Bible daily and obey it. God will never fail you.
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@@joyson7
Hello there..
Something like this needs a practical method to be free..
It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying..
What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..?
If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from..
Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean..
What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things?
Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people?
Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation..
Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt.
Above all..
Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel..
Be intentional about getting free..
Remember
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
Please Lord have mercy for me 😢🙏🏻
God delivered me from this through a simple prayer. It took half my life. But God answered that prayer I made so long ago in such a personal way. It completely ended my battle against pornography I've had for ever. To God 20 years is like a day. He is so amazing.
Amen amen amen
I struggle greatly with Lust and sexual immorality, what an encouragement and uplifting gift this talk has been for me on this day . Praise be to Christ
endure till deeath no matter what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
even thogu its difficult en not fait but allas so is life
rejoice in HIM for 1day this cancerous godless corrupt life on earth WILL END amennnnnnn
BEAUTIFUL SERMON!!!
Galatians 5. I thank God His grace is sufficient 2 Corinthians 12:9.Ephesians 6, 1Corinthians 10:13, &2Peter 1:3.
I stayed strong against this thing and I slipped again. But Ik God forgives me so I’m gonna get back up and try again🙏🏾 I’ve been making progress so Ik Jesus is gonna give me this victory! I ask that you guys pray for me tho🙏🏾
I pray that God would give you strength.
Amen good stuff, praise Jesus
Absolutely beautiful ❤ Let the living word pour over my soul. I love feeling the word rush over me.
This is such a good way to explain the battle with lust. It really aligns with glorifying God as well. Thank you for this video.
Amazing insights and a much needed message.
may we know You Lord and be known by You! help us to feed our faith!
Thanks for sharing this, God bless you 🙏🏾
Need to hear this, thanks Pastor Piper for allowing God to use you to share the good news. GBU
I need you lord in my life now more then ever
Very good and very precious, thank you so much for all these sermons!! God Himself is teaching me, as the Word says; "and they shall all be taught by the LORD. Now I can pray to God about this and ask for His amazing grace and His Almighty power in helping me with lust and unlawful desires!! God bless your ministry!!
My understanding of faith is this:
If you recognize that you have commited sin and that now you want to despise your sin because it is contrary to God, then Jesus's sacrifice will save you if you believe it does.
However, if you believe in Jesus's death without actually hating your sin, your faith is only factual and nothing more than a demon's faith.
A Mighty Teaching! pray 🙏
for a single MAN en these wicked times its almost impossible to remain pure
i cant wait to leave this life en gain my PERFECT SINLESS BODY
i have a job a decent family house food en all that BUT still its enough for me
i dont want this life on earth with this body !!!!!!!!
God is good
Thank you pastor ! I needed to hear that 100%
The Intimacy and Power of Holy Spirit!
The fight for sexual purity is a fight of faith. You get your justification and sanctification BY FAITH, not the efforts of the flesh.
clense my soul lord, cleanse my heart
bless sophie and releave her of her anxiety
Thank you for sharing. I have a message from God today in Jeremiah 33:3 wherein God invites me to call to Him. And this message is one of His answers.
Lord have mercy . I’m struggling in my singleness
O'GOD! PLEASE SAVE ME! My mind is a cesspool of sexual sin! I fight to believe I am saved and empowered by Your Holy Spirit!
Please aide me and aid me of this illness! Help me focus on holiness please!
Hello there..
Something like this needs a practical method to be free..
It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying..
What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..?
If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from..
Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean..
What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things?
Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people?
Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation..
Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt.
Above all..
Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel..
Be intentional about getting free..
Remember
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.Hello there..
Something like this needs a practical method to be free..
It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying..
What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..?
If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from..
Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean..
What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things?
Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people?
Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation..
Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt.
Above all..
Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel..
Be intentional about getting free..
Remember
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
21:30 to the end of the video gives some good practical advice and habits to help prevent those desires of lust.
Keep fighting brothers🙏✝️
AMEN
I have unsuccessfully battled against lust and everything that goes with it since the age of 4 (that's as far back as I can remember) especially lust of the eyes, and I just don't know how to break free.
Hi friend! I battled against lust for a long time too (I remember lusting even in elementary school). It took me to my mid twenties to finally overcome it by God's Spirit. Some things that have helped me: understand that the more you pursue something the more you desire it. It is a vicious cycle that you must stop, but you are able, by God's Spirit to stop pursuing it and to start quenching the desire. You must fight the desire with a greater and purer desire: the desire to please God. You must be willing to stay up all night if you have to.
Understand that it is a process. People are rarely free right away. It takes time to renew your heart/mind. Keep the long term perspective in mind.
Before bed (my most tempting time) I read and pray through at least two passages of scripture (usually Hebrews 12:1-4 and Galatians 5:16 through the end of the chapter, especially praying through the fruit of the Spirit). I also sing two worship songs.
I keep a simple log of when I am tempted. It is important to know your triggers, the when, where, and what. When I first started the log, I found I lusted numerous times a day, but over time I became able to look away from all triggers.
I have an older person as my accountability mentor. I meet with him regularly and we talk about my week and go over readings or videos he assigned me the previous week. I can also call him if I feel tempted.
When I feel tempted, I go straight to God in prayer. I keep praying until the temptation is gone. I have to absolutely rely on Him to deliver me and don't give up. Sometimes it's just me repeating over and over “I need you...please help me... I can't do this on my own...What you over is better.”
Believe that what God offers is better. It is worth all the sacrifice. You can't see it yet, but there is great joy on the other side!
Keep the gospel in mind. Continually rehearse what Christ has done and the new creation that He has made you.
I prayed for you! I have complete confidence that God can deliver you! Don't give up hope!!!
Richard, please don't give up. Never stop fighting for purity in your heart and mind. Christ knew that little boy at four years old and He knows you now. He is with you.
Prayers and bouncing eyes works.
I’m struggling
me too
Hello there..
Something like this needs a practical method to be free..
It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying..
What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..?
If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from..
Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean..
What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things?
Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people?
Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation..
Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt.
Above all..
Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel..
Be intentional about getting free..
Remember
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
@@Anonymous-qp5nq
Hello there..
Something like this needs a practical method to be free..
It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying..
What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..?
If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from..
Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean..
What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things?
Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people?
Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation..
Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt.
Above all..
Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel..
Be intentional about getting free..
Remember
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
The way to fight lust is by feeding FAITH with the knowledge of an IRRESISTIBLY GLORIOUS GOD. Do you know God? Are you engaged in week by week growth in knowing God? Do you meditate on God's word day and night? Do you read great solid books that describe the character and the ways of God? Do you associate with people who are God besotted and God saturated? Are you praying daily and sometimes with fasting that God would so awaken and quicken your heart that you would have the capacity to be ravished by the irresistible glory of God with emotion and a movement and a joy overpowering all the passions that could go out towards pornography. Are you engaged in the warfare at that level?
If not, may we make a commitment to want God. To resolve in our hearts if this is right. If knowing God and all His irresistible glory is the way to push this junk out of our lives, then LET US ALL WANT GOD. More of God. The only way to be out of this bondage is to want GOD! MORE AND MORE OF GOD! NOW LET US MAKE THIS COMMITMENT!
This is good.
Easy to say, hard to do. I need prayer in this area of my life. I just want to give up and not even try to fight. What is a single 32 year old man supposed to do when he desires intimacy with a woman, but women don’t look his way?
You NEED to be deep in prayer YOURSELF! Yes, I understand asking others to pray as well. I am sorry to say, but it sounds to me like you aren’t trusting that God hears YOU and will take away any lustful feelings that you have. You have to believe that He is listening to you. Every time you have a lustful thought, you pray to God to help you with your thought.
@@JenniferLynn624 Fyi, I have been praying about this area for years, yet I still struggle. I wouldn’t expect you to understand because you are a woman.
@@jordanpryor4771 Women Struggle with Lust too. The attitude that women don't make it very difficult for them to look for help. Jennifer is looking out for you not attacking you. May God bless us all on our need for him regardless of what the struggle is.
@@schooleystuff6599 I never said women didn’t struggle with lust. On average, lust is more of a man’s struggle than it is a woman’s. She doesn’t understand the plight that men have to endure when it comes to finding love.
@@jordanpryor4771 you’re not trusting God to be God! You NEED to pray EVERY TIME you have a temptation and keep praying to God until that moment of temptation passes. You have that power, you have to have faith and believe it because your salvation is at stake if you give into temptation!
I want God. That is the way out of this bondage.
1 Peter 1:13-2:3( Be Holy ❤)
1 Peter 1:15-16❤
"15 But just as he❤ who called you❤ is Holy❤, so be holy❤ in all you do❤;16 for it is written( again the Bible is quoting from OT): " Be holy❤, because I am holy❤."( 1 Peter 1:15-16 ❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
" Be holy, because I am holy."(1 Peter 1:16b Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
To be holy is to be set apart- separated from sin and impurity and set apart to God( Exodus 3:5
Leviticus 11:44
Romans 6:22
1 Corinthians 1:2) and 1 Peter 1:15-16❤.
John 8:36( Jesus said in the Bible in red words in Christ.)
" 36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets you free, you( ❤ or ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be free indeed."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible in Hands❤ in Christ❤)
John 8:36( Jesus said in the Bible in red words in Christ.)
" 36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets you free, you( ❤ or ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be free indeed."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible in Hands❤ in Christ❤)
Revelation 1:4-8( Greetings❤ and Doxology❤)
"4 John 😊❤
to the seven churches in the province of Asia:
Grace❤ and peace❤ to you from the him❤😊 who❤ is❤, and who❤ was ❤, and who❤ is to come❤ and from the seven( 7❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ) spiritd before his throne,
5 and from Jesus Christ( Jesus😊1st❤), who❤ is the faithful❤😊 witness,
the first ❤born❤
from the dead,
and the ruler of the kings
of the earth.
To him( Jesus😊1st❤) who loves us and has freed❤ us(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) fron our sins by his( Jesus') blood❤,
6 and has
made us
to be kingdom❤ and priests❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ to serve❤ his God❤and Father- to him to be glory ❤ and power❤ for ever❤ and ever!❤ Amen.
7 Look, he( Jesus😊1st❤) is coming
with the clouds,
and every eye will see him,
even those pierced him;
and all the people of the earth wil mourn because of him.
So shall it be! Amen.
8 " I am the Alpha and the Omega, say the Lord God😊1st❤, " who is❤,and who❤ was❤ and who❤ is to come❤ the Almighty❤."( Revelation 1:4-8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible and all parethesis parts and symbols are also in, for, and pro- Christ( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ too.
Wow! Lust is worse than nuclear holocaust! John Piper has such an intellect!
I sense sarcasm in your comment, which probably means you didn’t listen to the message at all 😂
That was a nasty comment! How would I know he compared lust to nuclear holocaust if I had not listened to the message?! Careful with the projection friend!@@Ben_saved
We are forgiven by God when we confess. Keep confessing your sin, He will forgive you. If you truly sorrow over your sin,you will hope in Gods mercy. God takes pleasure in those that hope in His mercy.psalms 147:11. We will be delivered from our own sinful bodies at our death. Our victory is through death. The Lord has delivered me out of many vices, deep depression, suicide, all of which I was powerless against. Why has He left me to deal with lust ? I know it is to teach me things. I am learning deeper and deeper things about my own depravity and the mercy of our dear Lord which endureth forever. If we were sinless in this life would we seek Him out? It was my sin that first made me to cry out to Him. Has he left me with lust to keep me on my knees before Him ? If He can deliver me out of all of the other sins, can He not have power to deliver me from lust. I know He can do it instantly, and miraculously, I know it. I pray for deliverance yet the answer is, not yet. He has taught me a lot about the nature of faith through my sin. I was deeply troubled about whether my faith was real, and if I can't stop sinning, then am I saved, do I have faith ? God taught me through His word, that I have been asking Him for years for deliverance from sin, for bodily death, for a miracle in regards to this lust, and that that is what faith is, a belief that God will keep us , heal us, forgive us. I learned that my faith is real, and has persevered all these years in spite of a prayer that hasn't been realized yet. I am learning to praise Him for His mercy more and more, for His love and forgiveness, because of the sin in my life. The sin brings shame, the shame brings me to the Lord, the Lord is faithful to His promise. Much of what is preached is unhelpful to me regarding this. We have no excuse but we have a faithful God who loves us and will forgive us. He has told us to forgive any one asking forgiveness as many times as they ask it. He told us this because this is how He is. Focus more on Him and his wonderful promises to us. This is the daily fight of a Christian. You can hear it in the apostle Paul can you not ? Lust is sin. We must try. God forgives.
Go ahead and skip to 20:52.
Yeah i just want to fight all the time.
Ive struggled with lust , porn and masturbation since I was a teenager. Ive tried to stop but I cant. The guilt, shame and depression it causes has become more severe over time. I dont understand how I can pray fervently and sincerely and sing to God from my heart one moment and the next watch porn and masturbate. Then we have mixed messages in the body of Christ. Some say we cannot lose our salvation while others say we can. Ive made so much progress , My fear of God has led me to kick so many things out of my life. But lust still remains. So you mean to tell me that I dont know God and I have a devils faith thats not real and I will go to hell if I dont get rid of sin completely from my life? If I believed that, I would give up.
keep fighting christian. do not give up. every time you feel the desire to fulfill the desires of the flesh in a sinful way, that is when you fight the hardest, and we do so by going to Christ in faith. right there on our knees if we have to.
@@YourHeartIsAGrave 🙌🙌🙌
Not good that man should be alone
Unfortunately not all can find suitable wives and as paul
Said those who marry will
Have troubles Of the flesh
Discipline needed to prevent
Lust
Jesus was one with the Father
Single people are one with none!
I struggle with lust everyday 25 year old single Christian man. How do you not lust? Not trying to justify my sin. But I was sexual immoral in my past life. It stained me. I lust over woman even when I’m not trying to.
desiring en wanting a good family wealth en wealth is GOOD
except dont make it an idol ore dont be mad at THE LORD
when you dont get it since we not promised health en wealth !!!!!!!!!
Apparently 655 people either liked this sermon without listening to it,
Or they really do believe the insane statement Piper made that holy living is a requirement for salvation.
What does the Bible say, folks?
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith WITHOUT the deeds of the law.
Romans 4:5: But to him that WORTKETH NOT, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, HIS FAITH is counted for righteousness.
"Holy living" never took anyone to heaven, but it just might send those 655 people to hell.
Paul was talking about religious law.
James 2:17 - Thus also, faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
And Jesus talks about bearing fruit in John 12:24-26.
We are saved through grace, by faith, and that faith will produce fruit. If you don’t earnestly desire to live a holy life, are you really saved?
?????
Focus on other things. Don’t entertain evil thoughts. We’re made to reproduce, you should try to have a baby in spirit by communion of flesh
If you have to repent of all sins (permanently hating sin and loving obedience) in order for your belief in Jesus to be real, then how do you do so when you do not have the desire to?
Do you just have to white knuckle it like how you quit smoking and drinking cold-turkey and always reminding yourself of hell like how you remind yourself of lung and liver cancer?
Jesus(😊1st❤) wins.
Hebrews 13:8 " 8 Jesus Christ(😊1st❤) is the same yesterday and today and forever."( Hebrews 13:8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
Revelation 1:1-3
( Prologue)
" 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ( Jesus😊1st❤), which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his❤ angel❤ to his servant John 😊❤,
2 who testifies to everything he saw- that is, the word❤ of God( 😊100%❤) and the testimony of Jesus( 😊1st❤) Christ.
3 Blessed ❤ is the one❤ who reads❤ the words❤ of this prophecy,
and blessed are those who hear❤ it❤
and take to heart❤
What is written in it,
because the time is near."( Revelation 1:1-3 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
John 8:36
John 8:36( Jesus said in the Bible in red words in Christ.)
" 36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets you free, you( ❤ or ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be free indeed."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible in Hands in Christ)
Hebrews 13:8
"18 pray for us. We(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ in Christ) are sure that we have a clear conscience 😊❤and desire❤ to live honorly❤ in every ❤way❤.
19 I particurly urge you❤ to pray so that I may be restored to you soon."( Hebrews 13:18-19 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
Hebrews 13:8 " 8 Jesus Christ(😊1st❤) is the same yesterday and today and forever."( Hebrews 13:8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and Romans 8:28❤
Hebrews 13:8 " 8 Jesus Christ(😊1st❤) is the same yesterday ❤and today❤ and forever❤."( Hebrews 13:8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
“The modern use of Matthew 5:28 is to regard human beings as robots who are presumed to be able switch off certain aspects of their bodies and minds at will, and reactivate them at the moment they utter the words “I do.” Arguments that ‘lust’ objectifies women and treats them as sex objects abound in their condemnation of the most essential of all human instincts, leaving an endless trail of trauma, guilt and hadephobia in their wake. In reality, they are using a passage which endorses the worst forms of female objectification, misogyny and loveless slavery; their erroneous arguments enabled through religion’s ultimate foundations: the lust for power and control-and the blatant refusal to think.”
-Tanya Simmonds
Are you enamored with your appearance, John Piper?
just shut up mate
Hank, are you enamoured with Donald Trump's mugshot?
1) Piper accused us of lying: “Christians communicate a falsehood to unbelievers…when we act as if policies and laws that protect life and freedom are more precious than being a certain kind of person.” 2) Piper accused us of presumption: “And I think it is baffling and presumptuous to assume that pro-abortion policies kill more people than a culture-saturating, pro-self pride.” Piper acccused us of naïveté: “It is naive to think that a man can be effectively pro-life and manifest consistently the character traits that lead to death…”. (1. You are a horrible writer, or, 2, you are horribly demented. You ostensibly wrote this in reference to the most effective prolifer that has ever lived.)
You're still worshipping Trump, so John Piper was right
Imagine green color, created by God, and, therefore, natural part of human experience, but prohibited by society to pay attention to, and stigmatized to cause sin of lust, unless looked upon during sex with the spouse. The ban would only create an unhealthy attraction towards green color, and its exclusive association with sex, even though the color has nothing to do with sex. That is what society did to the naked human appearance.
When God made male and female, in the Garden they were naked and not ashamed of God. God called His creation “very good”. Adam and Eve, after sinning, had no issue staying naked with each other (they were married after all), but not with God. They made clothing to cover up from Him. God pointed out that only death can cover their sin, so He did so by sacrificing the animal to make different cover for them. As Christians, we have our shame paid for by the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. But even before our condition has been reconciled, humans had no issue with nakedness; neither did God. The Bible and secular history mention nakedness as a normal condition. Being without clothing used to be shameful, as it indicated lowest social status, but other than that, people were working in nude, doing sport, sleeping, and even prophesying per God’s request.
What changed, and what did it lead to? Certain forces made nakedness a taboo, and have associated it with sex. Just like with a forbidden fruit, nudity became a highly desirable and valuable commodity, to a point of shameful obsession hardly anyone, even devout Christian men, can get over.
What if the naked human form was a normal state (weather permitting)? That would demystify nudity, decouple sex from it, release those in chains of porn from lust, guilt, and shame, porn-proof your children, crystal-clearly showcase a reality of only two genders, make you more comfortable and less restrained, and even make your marriage stronger by removing a variable no one has control over anyway - perfect body.
You can start living closer to Eden by doing the following unclothed (DO NOT associate these activities with sex; relax, think of doing life, not love ;o)
Sleep, study Bible, do house chores, work from home, exercise, anything else. Spend time outdoors if privacy is adequate. If you are married, do none of it until your spouse understands and lets you; don’t push it!!! If your children are under 5, it would benefit them to be spectators, and most likely they wouldn’t mind being unclothed as well. If your children are older, things may get awkward, and you may have missed the opportunity unless you are very strategic in your approach. Teens won’t commit to changing their lifestyle at this point, and will not appreciate seeing you nude, but you need to explain to them what you do when they aren’t nearby, and why you do it.
Being naked socially is immensely beneficial for you, your marriage, your children, and society, but doing so might be tricky. Start by attending Korean spa; they are usually done in nude, and separated by gender. Nude beaches are often full of perverts, but going there at sunset or especially at sunrise is safe. Naturist resort or a club is what I personally recommend. It must be a family friendly one. AANR provides a map to find the closest to you. Read their rules to know what to expect.
Being a Christian Naturist shouldn’t be a life changing event; it only means the things you used to do in bondage you now do as free.
Resources to consider: Christian Body by Aaron Frost, Surprised Into Freedom by Philip Oak, and ReNude.Life
In Exodus 19:15, God commanded husbands NOT to have sexual intercourse with their wives and commanded them to put on clean clothes when He was about to come down onto Mount Sinai.
Could it be that it is only the non-erotic parts of marriage that illustrates Jesus's love for us, and that the erotic parts are inherently dirty but that God had to allow it temporarily through marriage to produce the amount of people He intended for to exist?
Erotic love is a manner of this world that will pass away since men and women in heaven do not marry or remain married to each other.
The first couple of verses in 1.Corinthians 7 prove you wrong. The Apostle Paul clearly commands sexual intercourse in marriage.
@@spormel In 1 Cor 7, Paul begins by talking about how it is good for men not to have erotic relations with women.
However, he did say that for those who cannot control themselves, it is better for them to get married so they can do it without committing erotic immorality.
And then he ends the chapter by saying that although it is not a sin to marry, that singles should remain single and married people should live as if they were not married because erotic relations is a manner of this world that will pass away.
This is consistent with Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25, and Luke 20:34-36 in which Jesus says that men and women do not marry or remain married to each other in heaven because we can no longer die anymore, so there is no need for erotic relations because there is no need for reproduction.
An interesting topic for sure. A woman on her period was unclean.
So, let's just say, in 1st Cor. 7 that Paul gives his reasons for recommending not marrying, he says; 1 Corinthians 7:26 NIV
[26] Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. He spoke not of sexual relations, but of the entirety of marriage, the hardships and the time it takes, he wanted Christians to have more time for God's matters, it's not an indictment of sexual relations, but rather a reasonable conclusion based on the hardships of marriage and how much time and energy it takes, marriage is not bad, but it is stressful. Note that, so, about not having sex before Mount Sinai, it's more of an act of self-denial as well as one of respect to God to fill one's mind with Him, like when you fast, you maintain abstinence not because food and sex are bad, but because denying yourself these pleasures respects God and puts your mind on Him
Just crank it out and move on.
Amen.