Posts Tagged ‘pornography’
My husband is into porn and I suspect seeing prostitutes. What do I do?
Question: Hello, I am in dire need of biblical advice concerning my marriage. I have been married for almost two years but we have been separated for most of that time. I found out that my husband was watching porn several months into our marriage. Of course, he said he had only done it a…
Read MoreHow do I be free from sexual sins?
Question: How do I be free from sexual sins? First, I thank God that I came across this website as I was browsing on the Internet. This site really gives me so much to learn. Well, straight to the main problem. I don’t know whether I’m a porn addict or not, but based on my…
Read MoreSexting and Pornography Among Early Teens
Source: Daniel Martin, “Sex texts epidemic: Experts warn sharing explicit photos is corrupting children,” Daily Mail Online, 10 December 2012. The news merely confirms what we already knew: the age at which children are being exposed to sex is dropping. The following are interesting quotes pulled from the article. “Boys and girls as young as 13…
Read MoreIs it wrong to read books like Fifty Shades of Grey?
Question: Hello. I have a question about books like Fifty Shades of Grey. Though I have no interest in reading them, I have a few friends and family members who do. I was wondering if reading things like that would be wrong? and if so how could I tell them that it is wrong? Are…
Read MoreI can’t accept that my girlfriend is not a virgin. What can I do?
Question: I can’t accept my girlfriend because she isn’t a virgin. I know her past because she told me everything. I have also done sexual things. it is not fair that I can’t accept her. I am also addicted to pornography. I have tried so much to get out. Each time I fall I get…
Read MoreCan I overcome pornography by myself?
Question: Hi, I’m 20. You are the first to know what I’m about to say here: When I was in high school, I used to be teased for being very naive. This was because I often didn’t understand those dirty jokes my friends were talking about, sexual terms, etc. So one day I decided to…
Read MoreThe Link Between Ungodly Entertainment and Fornication
by David Dann via Truth Magazine, Vol. 52, No. 2, Feb. 2008. The apostle Paul warned the young man, Timothy, saying, “Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (II Timothy 2:22). It is obvious from Paul’s instruction that in order to…
Read MoreSexting Is Now Called “Normal Dating Behavior”
Source: Matt Roush, “UM Study: Sexting May Be Normal Dating Behavior For Internet Generation,” CBS Detroit, 24 July 2012. Source: Deborah Gordon-Messer, et al, “Sexting Among Young Adults,” Journal of Adolescent Health, 24 July 2012. “For young adults today who were weaned on iPods and the Internet, the practice of “sexting,” or sending sexually explicit photos or messages…
Read MoreI can’t believe that I, of all people, had sex with a prostitute
Question: I am a young man, aged 25. I have been involved in church leadership for almost 5 years now. I got myself into the habit of watching porn more than a year ago. I would feel bad, pray to God seeking forgiveness, but I would find myself doing it again and again. I have…
Read MoreShould I turn myself in to the police?
Question: Hello, I am a 22-year-old college student and am a strong Christian believer. My question is should I turn myself in to the police because of a crime I did when I was 14 or 15. Let me explain. I had a huge crush on this girl in High School and we kind of…
Read MoreWhile drinking I had video sex with a stranger. I feel so ashamed of what I’ve done.
Question: I have a wonderful wife and family. I have been happily married, and we wonderful children. Our life is great. However, I have let sin into my life. I started looking at porn about a year ago and thought nothing of it. However, it has crept in, and I think I have a problem.…
Read MoreHow can looking at pornography be adultery, especially since I’m not married?
Question: I have looked up some information on your site and found some to be helpful, but I can’t help but wonder still. It is said that looking at porn is a sin and it says that anyone who looks upon someone with lust commits adultery. But isn’t that term only for married people? I’ll…
Read MoreLies Pornography Tells Men
by Edwin Crozier I obviously have no idea who is going to read this article. However, I am 100% convinced that someone reading this post today, spent last night looking at pornography. In fact, I imagine that someone reading this post probably looked at pornography within the last hour. Someone reading this post is hooked and…
Read MoreI have committed so many sexual sins, especially lust. How do I get forgiveness?
Question: Hello, I am a Christian by birth. I believe in Jesus and God; however, my faith is questionable at times, especially when things go wrong or when there is a delay in getting answers, etc. I fear God, but the irony is that I have committed adultery and I have also aborted a child…
Read MoreHow do I stop my masturbating to gay pornography?
Question: Good morning sir. I’m 21 years old. I’m a leader in my church. I’ve always loved God and desire to know him and walk with him as Enoch did. But I have lusted. I started masturbating some years ago and have promised God not to anymore, but I can’t find the strength to stop…
Read MoreI keep doing things that I know are wrong. Can you pray for me?
Question: I have great trouble with resisting sin, porn, drugs, alcohol all on occasions. I know it’s wrong, but I find myself still indulging. Please pray for me to overcome. Answer: To realize that what you are doing is wrong and harmful is a step in the right direction, but what you need next is…
Read MoreMy girlfriend and I masturbated together over Skype. Have I ruined everything?
Question: Hello, I was searching the internet for advice on how to deal with something that happened earlier today, and I stumbled onto this website. So I’m coming to you now in need of prayers and advice. I’ve been dating my girlfriend for almost a year. She’s from another country. I met her while she…
Read MoreWhich is better: to visit a prostitute or masturbate?
Question: Is it true that it’s better to have sexual relations with a whore than it is to masturbate? Some people refer to it as, “better in a whore than on the floor.” As a kid, I was taught that it would be better for me to masturbate than to have sex with a girl…
Read MoreMy husband and I are separated over his use of pornography. What can I do?
Question: I originally was a Baptist. I met my boyfriend at work as a friend. We started dating two years later. I moved into his house after dating him for two years on the pretense that we would get married. Once I moved in, I noticed pornography videos on his shelf in his closet. He…
Read MoreI know what I ought to do, but I keep slipping
Question: Hello, I just recently stumbled upon your questions and answers on your website and I have found them to be very biblically based, direct, and insightful. I have a few questions that I would like to pose to you. My fiance and I have been dating from high school and through college and have…
Read MoreAm I a real Christian?
Question: Lately, something’s been really bothering me and it’s been growing and growing and I’m afraid of where it might lead. Basically, I’ve been wondering if I’m a “real or true” Christian or not. This thought has been driving me nuts, leaving me depressed, and confused. From reading online and other sources about what being…
Read MoreHow do I get rid of the sin of pornography?
Question: Hello sir, I want to know how I can get rid of my sins. Actually, I am from a Christian family. I grew up in a good environment, but about six months ago I started seeing unwanted movies on the Internet. I know it was very sinful, and after seeing the movies I apologized…
Read MoreI’m falling back into pornography. I know it is stupid, but I need help
Question: I have a very embarrassing problem and question, and I need help. I was born again several years ago and there is absolute evidence in my life of that. When I was born again, God set me free of hate anger, and lust (sexual, pornography, masturbation, etc). Pornography has crept back into my life,…
Read MoreIf you say pornography is not fornication, are you not accepting pornography?
Question: I’m sorry but I strongly disagree with “Is looking at pornography fornication?” Not that I would divorce my future husband if this was the case, but that I would totally support a lady who does because when you’re married to a man, he is the only person who should be able to satisfy you.…
Read MoreCan sexual instructional videos be viewed to learn better techniques in a marriage?
Question: Is it possible to view sexual instructional videos with the true intent of learning techniques to increase intimacy with one’s wife, without falling prey to lust? I know that many men fall into addiction to this type of content, but if the intent is positive, can this be done? Answer: First, we must establish…
Read MoreI got addicted to pornography when I was younger. I don’t like the stuff, so how do I stop the temptation to look?
Question: Hello, I’m a young male, gone through puberty and the weird changes in your body. During that time I happened to come across pornographic material but later felt guilty about it. It is as if I like this stuff and don’t at the same time. What does this mean? I seem to have strange…
Read MoreHow do I stay out of the trap of pornography?
Question: Dear sir, I need your help. I’m fighting hard to remain sexually pure. At one time I was trapped by pornography, but I want to remain pure until marriage. It’s really hard for a twenty-seven year old. I have such a burning desire. Answer: It depends on how you look at the situation. You…
Read MoreDid I mess myself up with gay pornography?
Question: I’m a 27-year-old male. I never kissed or made out with a woman because: I’m scared of rejection, I went to a boys’ school, I went to varsity, until last year, that had mostly black people, and I’m only attracted to white women, I realized during puberty that I’m attracted to men also and…
Read MoreCan I purify my soul after looking at pornography?
Question: Hello sir. Before reading the article, “A Look at Pornography,” I had not gotten involved with prostitutes or anything of that sort. I recently was frustrated with academics and as a refreshment, I watched some porn. At some point I thought of going to a prostitute, but, sir, now I have decided after reading your…
Read MoreDoes this article prove masturbation is a sin?
Question: I clearly understand that what you are saying is that the act of masturbation is not a sin. But look at what I found. [A link to an article is then given.] Answer: If masturbation bothers you or you are not confident that it isn’t sinful, then you shouldn’t do it. “Do you have…
Read MoreI got drunk, visited a prostitute and really messed up my life. What do I do?
Question: I am a 26-year-old male and a Roman Catholic. Last month I was celebrating my birthday and I had planned a simple day for myself with my roommates: have a few drinks and dinner. I prayed for this to be my year with the help of God, and I went to the chapel to…
Read MoreWhat are your recommendations for teaching teens about the dangers of sensuous literature?
Question: I’m currently trying to go through a series of lessons with the church’s youth over media and what kinds a Christian should let into their life. I’m currently using a focus on Ephesians and Colossians regarding verses that tell us to “put away” sinful things from ourselves. Specifically, the first will be over music…
Read MoreI feel so guilty about my past sins. I just can’t get them off my mind. Why do I still not feel forgiven? Is forgiveness all about feelings?
Question: Years before my girlfriend, who is my wife right now, and I had committed fornication and I got her an abortion. I was so sorry, even now, and regretful I allowed these things to happen, but it happened. Prior to our planned marriage, I converted and become a Christian. I repented of my sins…
Read MoreI’ve fallen back into pornography, how can I be confident that when I repent I’ll still go to heaven?
Question: Hi. I was once a member of the Lord’s church. I say “was” because since getting baptized last year, I was so dedicated and love the Lord, but it was so soon after that I got trapped and went back to my wallowing in sin! i.e. pornography and masturbation. Even after I was married,…
Read MoreI was involved in porn and prostitution, but I repented since getting caught. My wife still wants to divorce me. Do I deserve a chance to show I’ve changed?
Question: I have been a Christian, a member of the church of Christ, since the age of 13. I also have been in the grasp of sexual addiction all that time. I married, almost a quarter-century ago, a beautiful Christian lady who deserved better. Through the years I have used porn and escorts to satisfy…
Read MoreThe Problem of Private Lust
by Connie Adams Lust has gone public in America. No subject is too delicate for a television or movie script. Pornography is big business. Absolutely nothing is left to the imagination. Yet, this business would utterly fail were it not for the fact that it feeds the private yearnings of corrupted hearts. It is from…
Read MoreI keep lapsing back into pornography and masturbation. Is there any hope for me?
Question: I have a question for you. I was born again several years ago. At that time, I didn’t have too many struggles and had a heart of joy and was very happy. Before I was saved I struggled with looking at pornography and masturbating. I didn’t do it for a long time while I…
Read MoreIs pornography a just cause for divorce that allows remarriage?
Question: Hello, I have recently begun a wonderful relationship with a lady friend. Over the last four months or so we have developed a wonderful friendship which has recently blossomed into a budding romance. However, she has, within the last six months or so, filed for divorce from her husband due to abuse and a…
Read MoreI found out my 12-year-old son is looking at pornography. How do I handle it?
Question: My son is 12 and is at present in the eighth grade. I have got ample evidence that he is visiting some pornography sites secretly. His friends in the school told him about these dirty web sites and how to find them. How I should handle this issue? We are born again Christians. This…
Read MoreMy boyfriend is addicted to porn and sex web sites. What can I do to help him?
Question: Hi! My boyfriend is addicted to porn and sex web sites. It hurts me so. I want to help him, but I don’t know how to help. Can you please help me? And would you please pray for him every day? He needs God’s help urgently! Answer: You are correct that your boyfriend needs…
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