is pornography a sin?

[truthnluv]

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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The answer seems obvious at first, but when you consider it deeply it's not so obvious. Let's break down the situation:

1. Pictures/movies of two people havings sex... Are they married? If they are married then there is nothing wrong with what they are doing. But there is something wrong if you are desiring sexual activity with the married woman.

2. Pictures/movies of two people having sex... Are they NOT married? If they are not married then they are sinning. If they are not married and having sex then the girl would be considered a harlot(1Cor.6:16) by biblical standards and it would be sinful for you to desire her.

BTW, by "NOT married" I don't mean legally. I mean she has already become one flesh with a guy, is, therefore, married already, and, therefore, is committing fornication/adultery by having sexual relations with someone other than her husband. If that's confusing read my other post under "what is true marriage".

3. Now here is where it gets complicated... Is it a sin to watch a sinner sinning? The Bible says the plowing of the wicked is sin. That's because sinners live in a state of rebellion against God and everything they do furthers that state of rebellion. They get up, eat breakfast, and work in order to continue their rebellion against God. Then they go to sleep, wake up, and do the same thing all over again ad nauseum.

Do you watch the news? These people make their living gossiping, accusing, slandering, and judging others. Are you in sin when you watch them do that and listen to their sinful words? I would say, not necessarily. If you keep the proper biblical perspective while you watch and resist any alignment of your thoughts with theirs then it's ok. But if you accept their gossip, slander, accusations, and judgements, as your own then you have fallen into sin. Likewise, watching others engage in sexual activity is not the sinful part. The sinful part is desiring a woman who doesn't belong to you.

If you have sexual desires that is normal. The Biblical solution is to get a woman of your own. Paul says to marry if you cannot contain yourself. It is better to marry than to burn with passion. Make sure the woman is a virgin, a believer who was abandoned by an unbeliever, or a widow. 1Cor.6:15; 7:2,9,15,39

That being said, as an artist, I don't think anything is wrong with the nude human form. I can appreciate the beauty of God's creations, including the nude body, without any inappropriate desire. God is the ultimate artist and the human body is "fearfully and wonderfully made".

Truthnluv

[NITE OWL]

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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Yes it is.

[Guest SingofYourLove]

I struggled with this as well before I was saved. It got sooo bad that I started doing the unimaginable.

One thing I can I say about lust is:

"Lust is like a monster that contually needs to be fed." Lust has no limit which is why I've heard of the most un-Godly and horrific images over the years.

The first thing I did was through away all the porn (magazines, novels, videos, etc.). I had to get them out of my life completly. Also this was a scripture that helped me out as well:

James 1:15 - Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin; and sin when it is full-grown brings forth death.

I will keep you in my prayers tonight.

[bad biker]

http://firesofdarkness.com/

http://pureintimacy.org/

Check out these Christian websites for information on sex addiction and recovery.

Sex addiction is one of the most difficult addictions to break free from, but with God, all things are possible. My husband was one of those guys "sitting on the front pew" but had a secret addiction to pornography. I had no idea what was going on with him, until I found the evidence on my computer. He was having an affair with someone he met in a chat room.

Praise God for His grace, my husband has been sober for over three years now.

Please let God deliver you from this horrible bondage, for yourself and for your (future) wife.

[stevehut]

Pornography leads to lust, which is a sin.

Posing for porno is tempting people to lust, which is a sin unto itself.

Looking at porn often leads to masturbation, which is lust plus selfishness.

I don't think lust, selfishness, and tempting others to sin would be classified as Christian virtues.