is pornography a sin?

[Guest Thomas I believe]

i'm thinking of ordering a casette/cd with my own mone that will have a guy read the bible with me while i follow along  i'm only 15 and i have a hard time concentrating when i could be looking at.. yea..

so anyways, what book should i start at? i want one that is simple to read, and shows me who God really is

edit: i dont understand how you cant think of ANYTHING when you look at a girl wearing tight jeans or with her arms/legs showing. you'd have to be gay (or close to it) in order to have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING come accross your mind

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Inknprkn, Best book of the bible to start at is the Gospel of John. You will read about Jesus and His life here on earth . After John read the Psalms All the psalms are good but I like psalm 37, psalm 91 and psalm 121. One who ignores sexual content on tv etc does not mean they are gay. I choose not to look at that because it opens a door for satan to attack. Not only that but I am content in the Lord and what He tells us what to do and not to do. My wife and I are back together although not remarried yet. We struggle as all couples do and a couple times satan has tryed to convince me to find somebody else. I won't give in as God has told me this is the woman I brought to you( My wife) and I stand on that and will defend that to my death.

[Aida]

I am very sorry you are struggling with this. We all have weaknesses, and I know it has to be very difficult for you, seeing that you are 15. The age you are at makes it rather difficult to turn away from fleshly desires; your hormones are raging and there is peer pressure. I understand. I commend you for coming on this forum and being so humble about this weakness of yours. I will pray for you. The Lord hears your prayers and He knows you are struggling with this.

Regarding reading the Bible, a lot of preachers recommend starting at Matthew or John, and reading all the way through the New Testament twice. Then reading the OT. Then read the New Testament twice again, and repeat.

I tend to skip around a lot myself though. Oh well. It really is a matter of preference, but we should make it a point to try to read the entire Bible as often as possible.

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[irishcowboy]

it is told to us that we are not to look upon the nakedness of others, that are not our spouse......

it is also told to us that those that are sexually immoral will not see the Kingdom of God......

we are also told that if we have committed it in our hearts, it is the same as if we had done it....

one thing we also have to keep in mind, is that there are manythings we get involved with that we can not get out of all by our self.... we need the help of other brothers and sisters, and mostly the Lord..... we need the Lord, but until we are ready to acknowledge that we have a problem, help is far away.....

mike

[kittylover0991]

Ok, i will try to keep this as short as possible.

Subjects: thought process, temptation

First, the bible says ABSTAIN from all appearences of evil!

Second, the bible talks about how our thoughts should be pure!

Phl 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

2Ti 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

FInally, temptation. I know, as many others here know, what it is like to deal with a very luring sin that we long after. Here are some verses that my youth pastor showed me after i went and talked to him.

1Th 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.

1Th 5:20 Despise not prophesyings.

1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1Th 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

For when that temptation comes, first and foremost, pray! Romans chapters 6 and 7. he told me to memorize those. SIN DOES NOT HAVE DOMINION OVER US ANYMORE! try at least reading those two chapters.

Mostly, trust God, and DON"T DO IT!

[Khristeeanos]

To the thread originator, I sent you a PM. I hope you got it.

[Guest Bro David™]

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[other one]

I'm semi addicted to pornography and have been trying to quit. i really think i can, but i was wondering

is pornography a sin?

my friends say so, but they don't really have any scriptures to back it up. please give me your input. thanks

[pretzelperson]

i'm semi addicted to pornography and have been trying to quit. i really think i can, but i was wondering

is pornography a sin?

my friends say so, but they dont really have any scriptures to back it up. please give me your input. thanks 

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Help can be found. There are many professionals who are trained to help people overcome this type of addictive behavior. I strongly recomend professional assistance. Addiction to pornography is a serious matter.

I recomend the following book:

A Hunger for Healing by J. Keith Miller.

This book is an excellent application of the classic 12 steps. The 12 steps are a proven effective tool to recover from addictive behavior and to facilitate sobriety.

I believe viewing pornography is a sin. There are often many other "activities" that are associated with pornography that lead to very dark, lonely places.

But even if it isn't a "sin", the damage that can and is often caused by sexual addiction is great: lost jobs, broken relationships, broken families, criminal activity.

[toddlermom]

how is watching porn adultery? im not married, and i dont have a girlfriend yet, and the definition of adultery is  Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse.

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Pornagraphy is a sin. When Adam and Eve were in the garden, the reason God asked them who decieved them was because they were covered in fig leaves... They knew that it was wrong to look at each other naked...You cant tell me that when you watch porn, that you dont know in your heart of hearts that it is wrong. There are many scriptures that tell you that pornagraphy is wrong, but whenever in doubt, Just ask yourself, "what would Jesus do?"

[lnknprkn]

To the thread originator,  I sent you a PM.  I hope you got it. 

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thank you for the pm 1DIEM. i have read it over many times

quitting is a lot harder than i thought it would be especially at this age

how is watching porn adultery? im not married, and i dont have a girlfriend yet, and the definition of adultery is  Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse.

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Pornagraphy is a sin. When Adam and Eve were in the garden, the reason God asked them who decieved them was because they were covered in fig leaves... They knew that it was wrong to look at each other naked...You cant tell me that when you watch porn, that you dont know in your heart of hearts that it is wrong. There are many scriptures that tell you that pornagraphy is wrong, but whenever in doubt, Just ask yourself, "what would Jesus do?"

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yes i know its wrong, but how is it committing adultery? i have already understood that its a sin, but according to the webster dictionary, i do not understand how pornography is committing adultery

Edited April 20, 2005 by lnknprkn