But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil. We should not deceive ourselves or others about the dangerous path that lust can lead us down. But what about a film depicting a man and a women having bedroom sex? Indeed. Then Jesus goes on to say. conscience and heart reasoning of the letter of the law. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. '” In both cases, He refers to 2 of the 10 Commandments as to something that “the ancients were told” contrasting what was told to what He says now. I don’t think so. Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. The Hebrew word kathoneth refers to a long shirt, one that reaches from the shoulders to the knees. Simply put, it would take this man no more than 1/10th of one second to imagine what you think he would have spent minutes formulating within his mind. women can have huge amounts of lust in their heart, however they seem to have loop hole because Jesus was just talking about men lusting, but he said nothing about women lusting. That’s all well and good, but the verse is not about operational wisdom, it is about where the boundaries are situated. I take care of myself and stay in good shape. As far as Wilkerson goes, his preferred phrasing was that he believed in “the eternal security of the eternal believer” and he built his ministry on the teaching that the Gospel is about transformation that produces obedience, not about simple belief. Is it something that causes you to dwell on helathy thoughts? It is incomprehensible that many parents allow their sons and daughters to engage in various forms of lascivious conduct (be it dress, visual entertainment, language, etc. I think most people, if they are honest with themselves, know the difference between sincerely pure appreciation and “lust” (as Americans know the term to imply). Mark 7:22; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 4:19; 1 Peter 4:3; Jude 4). The Deceiver loves to feed our guilt, especially when it’s truly unmerited; and perhaps especially when it relates to our God-given longings. it is time to stop using it to cut men off at the knees and enabling the destruction of marriage. So much that I am now trying this out for 10 days. Jesus is even able to use the word of himself: “And He said to them, ‘I have lusted [ἐπιθυμέω] to eat this Passover with you before I suffer! Women don’t think that way. Season 3 - April 24, 2017 . It never seems to occur to you women that you yourselves make it impossible for a man to remain mentally pure these days. Its is true and is now more evident that women in their own way can actually be crazier with lust then guys. I am guessing that most fathers would feel rage toward a man who used their daughters as a ‘tool’ for sexual pleasure and fulfillment. Unlike the animals, which mate by instinct, He gave men the power of reason. 2) See above. Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, died Jan. 16, 2021. Proverbs 6:20-7:27, Matthew 5:27-28 & James 1:14-15, Colossians 3:5,6, 1 Corinthians 10:7-22. You’ll be looking for awhile, because it doesn’t happen. Now imagine this same ratcheting up with respect to sacrifices. You are supposed to have crucified the flesh with it’s lusts. It is the worst, most false kind of “sex ed” out there. Also, if such a perversion was supported by what you call “love”, then WHY would God condemn such behavior, (a man laying with a man as he would with a woman), to death during the Old Testament days? That is really sad! but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair” There’s a popular tv series entitled “Secret life of the American Teenager.” In that series, there are a lot of short scenes of making out. This is coveting another man’s wife and is adultery of the heart. But leave the porn alone. If you are single, you are sowing into what God desires you to be. And at the same time I’m not saying or determining what a male should do if he is single, because quite frankly I feel its up for debate and its something that could only be debated in an undisclosed forum not by public pastors, unless they were really willing to get into the embarrassing weeds of this topic which most would not, and I wouldn’t either. Only the .22 caliber magazine is a giveaway in a casual look at the Colt M4 .22. When Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 7 that it is better to marry than to burn with passion, he is saying is that it is better to have sex than to burn with passion. Because I don’t know ancient Greek (and haven’t had much time to learn it) I could never look up much for myself. Just as TV is showing beautiful women they show beautiful men( lets not forget that for years women have had a thing for Danzel Washington, for most of them it was sexual). My comment was respectful, accurate biblically and provided a thorough refutation on 1 of your salient points to Will Woodfall, yet you’re so scared of being corrected you deemed my comment not worthy of passing moderation….In my opinion that makes you a *GUTLESS COWARD* who is afraid of the truth If Jesus is also confronting this process, as you imagine His statements would cover, then at worst He is condemning every man to a Christless eternity, or at the best is excluding him from involvement in the Kingdom of God, and at best is condemning him to an approach to his sexuality that has never worked for a single human being. what about women? All that matters is behavior. You boys need to stop looking for loopholes to sin…. We don’t care what her name is because we really don’t want to pursue such a thing in our lives. But in my teaching I’ve always wondered if I really understood it correctly. This turns women on in ways that women experience life – “verbally”. That sounds like homosexuality. We should continue to speak the truth in love and in doing so build each other up as we are called to do. The answer in James is not to eliminate desire but to have it be transformed and directed toward good purpose. The Smoke, Lahore Tikka House, Zingerman's Roadhouse. My interpretation of this verse has always been, that while he is intensifying the law, he’s showing that even though your outward actions might be moral, the inward pull towards sin is still there, and (this is my opinion) that he was showing them that that was why they needed saved. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. I’m diving in!! Our marriage has suffered greatly. Again, thank you very much ! Hi Costa, I think it’s fairly evident that Jesus would have considered such activity far out of bounds. The instantaneous moment of lust is sin. Wise Advice about Lust However when we start to look with the intent of lusting on her features this I believe would constitute “covet”. The first (angry) step toward doing evil to one’s neighbor is what must be rooted out. And when sin is completed, it brings forth death” (James 1:14–15). Telling a man that his natural reaction to a beautiful woman is sinful is like telling a woman her feelings during that time of the month are sinful even if she never acts out in anger. (It goes back to the ten commandments.) Can we view pornography without sinning even if we lust by doing so? Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? Romans 6:19 Have you considered this reading: “But I say to you: anyone who looks at a wife so that she lusts already committed adultery with her in his heart”? 1Thessalonians 5:23 I firmly believe many other reasons stated by the bible are grounds of divorce, All those listed under Fornication. Just as a start, the word “homosexual” is a constructed word that didn’t even enter the English language until the late 1800’s. Vegucated is a guerrilla-style documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks and learn what it's all about. Is fantasizing about more natural breasts the same as lusting? Transliteration “Two natures beat within my breast. An important verse to get right, as it not only helps struggling Christian men but also doesn't set up unnecessary hurdles for non-Christians contemplating Christianity. I don’t think I am coveting HER. She knows it. And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Is it not enough to believe in Jesus Christ and accept him into your heart to be saved? First of all, in Greek it tends to say “faith of Jesus” rather than “faith in Jesus.” Moreover, “faith” is the word πίστις, which is better rendered “faithfulness” or “fidelity.” Jesus explains that those who follow him will obey his commands, which gives the definition of “faithfulness” by which the remainder of references to “faith” should be governed. If you want more detail, you should consult the standard reference work in the field, BDAG. Many times it is paid actors (prostitution) who are faking their reactions. Get up to the minute entertainment news, celebrity interviews, celeb videos, photos, movies, TV, music news and pop culture on ABCNews.com. We are all sinners and are on a road to healing and sanctification. Sure Helped me out a lot in my Business seeing beautiful woman daily. Was this review helpful to you? Hal Yeager and his daughter, Karen Schneider, of Cypress, Texas, visit the statue of his late brother, U.S. Air Force Brig. Many of these actors are entangled in drug abuse, being manipulated and sexually abused by producers, etc. I went a while living according to societies belief on Sex and was damamged in that. So it’s okay for a woman to look lustfully upon or to covet a man’s or boy’s body? He was testing him, just as God was testing man, questioning him, and so on. Other passages are also very sensual, especially to those who understand the context of the Song of Solomon, for example. Therefore, eat it and don’t worry about its source. The often overlooked word “already” can clarify what the word “lust” means (or at least what it DOESN’T mean: mere arousal) when you apply it to watching a video of a woman from half a century ago: “Whoever looks on [insert the name of a woman from 50 years ago] to lust after her has committed adultery with her ALREADY in his heart.” Obviously, you can see that this makes no sense, considering the word “already.” You know that the woman will never be yours, and you’re fine with that. I don’t have to have intent to desire, to not be satisfied w/ what I have or don’t have. “Shut up”? Isaiah 47:1-3, “Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate. Watch Gary Wilson’s Tedx talk for some great insight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU Note that James clearly distinguishes between “lust” (that is, desire) at the stage of temptation and “sin,” which is the actual commission of an act. pornography, sexual fantasy, masturbation) does this give the betrayed spouse a Biblical right to divorce according to this passage? It occurs nine times in the New Testament. Jesus is addressing his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount. This interpretation actually makes sense though. For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God. Yet, he still maintains that Jesus condemns any kind of look for the purpose of sexual gratification. We need to strive for ‘Not even a hint of sexual immorality’ in our lives as believers. It is sinful to look upon two people naked having sex. Beast, Crazyweed Kitchen, Beer Revolution. “Ed” Barthel, 75, of Sauk Rapids, who died Jan. 29, 2021, at Country Manor Campus in Sartell after a 17-month battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. In any case, that’s not especially relevant to what Jesus is saying here, which isn’t about what women wear but about what men choose to do. Secondly, I’m so happy that someone actually made the point that sex is a biological urge, but it is not a biological need. How is one to understand God’s meaning? Chrysostom was an excellent Greek scholar (trained by the great Libanius), but let’s also recall that you’re reading a translation of Chrysostom—he again references “coveting” here and uses his usual flowery language to illustrate what covetousness looks like. Mat 5:28 But I say to you, that whoever looks at a wife in order to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. From his commentary (http://www.one-fold.com/Resources/Chrysostom/npnf110.pdf page 213): She knows I love her only and will only engage in sex with her. Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on. I really like your explanation of Matthew 5:27-28 about coveting and lust. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, (I Corinthians 6:9 NKJV). And yes the sin comes from the heart, but people can also have a good heart ultimately and slip up, yet someone could be doing everything right in a works basis not sinning but they could be religious or legalistic and not actually be of God or have the true work of the Spirit in them, because its their own righteousness. The only way to overcome the defeat Satan offers is to trust in Jesus alone for salvation. Not only that, the New Testament is clear that everything Jesus did, he did as a human being empowered by the spirit rather than in the capacity of divinity. He does give us the power to overcome sin, but He also knows we will not actually live perfect lives. The basic idea is that God’s grace makes a person just (justification), which then enables the person to gain salvation from the penalty of injustice and sin when the judgment comes.” -Jason A. Sexual fantasy can certainly develop into the concern that Jesus discusses in Mt.5 but it does not automatically imply that sexual fantasies will turn into an intentional pursuit of a sexual liaison between he and the woman he saw on the beach, and it is this “intention” that, as you say, Jesus is directly addressing. Clair Louis Pete, age 91, died January 31, 2021 and was born August 25, 1929. The couple in Song of Songs isn’t married until the very end. Also Wilkerson had his roots in the Pentecostal church, which is badly flawed in many ways from its origins, this can result in later false supernatural practices and doctrines and views, so not everything he did through his life was perfect by any stretch, nor was Steve Hill and the Brownsville move. Even among professed Christians themselves there are disagreements, name calling, and condemnation. But continuing in willful, rebellious sin results in death after initial justification in the same way it would do so beforehand. There is zero indication in the Gospels or anywhere else that keeping the law is impossible or should not be attempted. Hi Mary Ann, thanks for the comments. Of course not, but Jesus didn’t speak English, so that makes it all the more important to go back to the Greek. Now I know what the True Ten Commandments are and an sure that looking at a woman isn’t a sin. This is why many women are threatened by the idea of a man looking at another woman. Wow!!! Christ is our righteousness. (2) Lasciviousness occurs frequently in work places where men and women are constantly thrown together in close contact. So you would NOT want your daughter to marry a truthful man?