Christianity's rocky relationship with the body makes things awkward for both the nudist and the prudist. Let's fix that.
Sexual self-pleasure is a gift from God. Yet many Christians continue to condemn the practice. Why?
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.
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.
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Christianity
Suggested Reading
Sexual strife is rarely one-sided, and unmet needs of each spouse lead to bitter resentment. We need Jesus's tenderhearted love.
When it comes to immorality, what some think of as sexual "sin" (such as porn) is really a matter of conscience.
We all have a deep, God-given need for beauty.
We all have a deep, God-given need for beauty.
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.
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?
ORIGINS
Matthew 5:28 is a notoriously misinterpreted verse with a complicated history, and a reputation of being a marriage killer.
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?
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.
A brief history of sex bans in the Bible. Starting at the beginning and on through antiquity, sound doctrine provides proper context.
No, not some kind of erotic teetotaling. Unhelpful and unnecessary prohibitions provoke us to moralism. But God’s grace changes that.
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.
Matthew 5:28 is a notoriously misinterpreted verse with a complicated history, and a reputation of being a marriage killer.