Porneia is not porn. Learn what it is and is not, what you can and can't do, and get all your questions answered. At least the big ones.
The word "lust" in most Bibles is misleading. Jesus actually referred to intent and coveting in his teachings, not dogmatic thought crimes.
This one mistranslated term has been the cause of so much angst and anguish for Christians, all of which is so avoidable.
A brief history of sex bans in the Bible. Starting at the beginning and on through antiquity, sound doctrine provides proper context.
We all have a deep, God-given need for beauty.
Many argue that sexual sin includes what we think, but thoughts alone are not wrong. It's the vague term "sexual immorality" that causes problems.
No, not some kind of erotic teetotaling. Unhelpful and unnecessary prohibitions provoke us to moralism. But God’s grace changes that.
A critical look at why people think pornography is wrong. However, the real problem is not porn itself. But rather, it's how we think about it.
Sexual self-pleasure is a gift from God. Yet many Christians continue to condemn the practice. Why?
Everyone knows that the Bible says sexual lust is wrong. Except when it's not. After all, Jesus lusted, so it can’t be that bad.
Matthew 5:28 is a notoriously misinterpreted verse with a complicated history, and a reputation of being a marriage killer.
No, not some kind of erotic teetotaling. Unhelpful and unnecessary prohibitions provoke us to moralism. But God’s grace changes that.
Sexual strife is rarely one-sided, and unmet needs of each spouse lead to bitter resentment. We need Jesus's tenderhearted love.
Matthew 5:28 is a notoriously misinterpreted verse with a complicated history, and a reputation of being a marriage killer.
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Everyone knows that the Bible says sexual lust is wrong. Except when it's not. After all, Jesus lusted, so it can’t be that bad.
When it comes to immorality, what some think of as sexual "sin" is really a matter of conscience.
Its rationale is dubious. Regardless, God tells us to not be “mastered” by anything, including sex. What then shall we do?
We all have our own opinions on porn. But defining what it is and finding what God says about it is not as easy as you may think.
Sexual self-pleasure is a gift from God. Yet many Christians continue to condemn the practice. Why?
We all have a deep, God-given need for beauty.
Christianity's rocky relationship with the body makes things awkward for both the nudist and the prudist. Let's fix that.
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A critical look at why people think pornography is wrong. However, the real problem is not porn itself. But rather, it's how we think about it.
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