Paul Washer - How do we fight sexual temptation?
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In this episode Paul Washer, from HeartCry Missionary Society answers the question: “How do we fight sexual temptation?"
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I have trusted that God will never allow me to be tempted beyond what I can handle, and so far I’ve over come this sin for over 45 days. I am so grateful for Paul’s ministry, and pray that God continues to bless him, and Heart Cry Ministries.
Thats great brother so you dont sin at all not even ONCE ? After you got saved? I mean your saved right??? You realized you were a sinner in need for a savior? And of corse you accepted the blood for your sins?
@@lazaruschrist6575 he who says he has no sin is a liar according the the book of 1 John 1:10, and we cannot forget what Hebrews 10:26 teaches. Arminianism is what I’m against. I don’t boast of my fleshy success against sin, rather in the Lord for leading me out of it through convictions through the Holy Spirit.
@C S
What’s the difference between what you believe and what Wesleyan/Arminiansist believes?
@@christopherjmorrison7159 I’m not trying to have a theological debate tbh, I just believe in TULIP, and that to sin intentionally is to spit on the cross of Christ. Where sin abounds, grace aboundeth more, that is for the true believer. We are not to justify any sins, but rather be dead to them. I’m not trying to keep the whole law as a legalist, but rather praise God and his Promises to deliver me, and anyone who trust in Him and His promises. Arminianism is to say that habitual sin is okay, that Gods love is unconditional, but that is beyond contrary to scripture.
Every man is tempted when he is drawn away by his OWN lusts.
"Sin shall NOT have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace."
Thank you, Lord!
You need the Holy ghost baptism and leading to overcome (Romans 8:6-9, Galatians 5:16-22).
yes but let's not underestimate power of our choice
@@CalledUntoHoliness
One is baptised by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ at conversion. It is not a subsequent experience.
@@stoic_fathers
I agree, but we make the right choices because we are moved by the indwelling Spirit.
@@deniss2623 100%
We realise (hopefully cause some people never will) that Christ showed us what real man is all about. Virtuous, selfless, truthful. So through him and His example we can become men worthy of Fathers approval. The scriptures says tho "do one step towards me and I'll do another 10 towards you".
This is what I struggle with now.
I been battle sexual temptation my whole life, and when I was young I would go to church, and church camps, I felt convicted but I would still turn towards my sexual desires, such as porn and I been still battling it. At 23 years old in college, I just started getting into the word on my own and trying to dive in it, and it gave me courage to fight this battle, it’s been around 2 months but I’m still trying to fight. Thank you for this.
@@Jesuslovesyou-Yesyou thank you
There's a passage in the bible that I just love, it's in John 15, it says "I'm the true vine, and my Father is the Gardener. Remain in me, as I also remain in you, no branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine. I am the vine: you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing (Nothing for the Kingdom, he meant)" I've also used to battle sexual temptation, but I realize more and more that I'm not supposed to overcome it with my strength. I just need to remain in the vine, how do we do that? By getting closer to Jesus, with the bible, praying, worshiping, and so on.
@@nori_tutor Thank you!!
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You’ve got this! don’t give up, Focus on Jesus and Jesus will help you overcome this sin. Remember no temptation we face is more than we can handle and there is ALWAYS a way out “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV. God loves u sm!!!
Be careful anyone not to let flashbacks, memories, and impressions of old things trick you into feeling guilty or condemned. A lot of times those things are outside trying to come in. If you don’t like it, that’s how you know it’s not from you. And that your heart is pure. Use it as a chance to thank God that your changed, and what he’s done in your life. Also just because you get tempted doesn’t mean you’ve sinned either... so don’t be bummed if you get tempted. Jesus was tempted but wasn’t sinful. It means the old man trying to come back, so crucify him! 🗡 and keep putting on Christ every day 👊🏼
Thank you for this, it's very profound and helpful.
I bear that in mind.
Preach it, Michael! This is such a great, anointed word. Amen and amen!
Yeah I've seen worse shit. But I'll keep stomping on devils head. That perverted stuff never gave me a wife. Alcohol And weed and drugs and smoking all that stuff pornography lust is something that temptations you and looks promising until it's not and robs you steals from the human everything valuable. Its the promising temptful gift that never gives what it looked it promised more like a super natural thriving thieving communism!
Thanks for this words.
Listening to this after falling (again) into the vicious cycle of sexual immorality. 😢 The guilt of committing the same sin after being liberated from it by Jesus Christ is so painful. 💔 I want to get out of this bondage forever, please pray for me. Thank you Jesus, amen 🙏🏾
ill pray
I understand what you're going through. A big part that wasn’t spoken about in the video is that, not only can we not fight sexual temptations on our own but we need our Father's spirit to help us. I used to masterbate almost every day for about five years. When I gave my life to Jesus, I began building a relationship with him that I never had before. He showed me what sin really is and what sin really does to us through his words. It’s been a battle, but I’m over a year and a half without masterbating. It hasn’t been easy, not one bit. Before Jesus, I would try stopping on my own because I always felt shame for doing it shortly after the temporary satisfactory release it gave to my flesh. But I always failed, I couldn’t last longer than a few hours, days or at most two weeks. So many times in the psalms, David asks God to show him the hidden parts of his heart, the hidden sinful attachments that are in the dark that he desired for to be brought in the light. There is so many layers to our sins and with lust specifically. Ask God to show you what doors are open in your life that need to be closed because there is so many and we don’t even know it. We are in literal spiritual chains to sin and yes Jesus sets us free but that isn’t a one time process. We are justified by believing in Jesus and then he wants to to sanctify us after. It’s a walk with him he wants to use to transform us, to make us more like him. So, give him the time and space to show you in prayer. He will guide you to the right video, person, message, revelation in his word if you ask him to. Sin separates us from being in a close relationship with our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus, which with them is the place where true long lasting, remaining fulfillment abides not anything temporary like what sexual immorality brings. If you know that, ask God to remind you of this daily and to help show you the depths of what Jesus saved you from. The temptations will come, Jesus said that would be the case, but ask him for help, cry out to him, he will answer you and rearm you with strength to persevere in this world of sin that will be no more when he returns. It’s okay, we all fall short and stumble, we’re in this together, this is the path of life, it’s very hard but it’s the best thing ever because you get to be close to the best person ever, Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Mashiah. Shalom brother!
@@emmanuelgutierrez1695thank you for sharing, you are 100% correct the battle is won through Christ and not our own strength. God help us all that struggle with this in Jesus name 🙌🏼
@@emmanuelgutierrez1695 thank you very much brother. May our good Lord bless you always :)
You are set free and made whole in Jesus name 🙏
This past year I have been applying this method and it does work. The deeper I dive into the word of God, the more I find myself free from perverse thinking and desires. I still failed a few times but the guilt that followed was greater than, because I understand what I'm missing out when I go down the wrong path. Matthew 12:43-45 is also crucial in this issue because after a period of abstinence, a void formed and I didn't fill it with the Word. Had I done that, I wouldn't have stumbled and fallen into the pit deeper than before. God is faithful and He will pull you out of the pit, but you need to reach out and hold onto His hand.
Thank you, this was so helpful. God is so Good!
Indeed!
Amen brother. There are secular people who don’t struggle with this. They keep busy with work and hobbies. I guess they keep the mind busy and exercising. the blessing we get is that the Word of God sows it’s seed and transforms our heart. Our desires are to respect others in our thoughts as well as they are children of our God. I’ll keep praying for you my bro. Please pray for me too.
Yes, ive heard it being said this way: Its 'indoctrinating' yourself with the Word of God (not really indoctrination, because youre reading truthful words).
I really needed to hear this. Thank you.
Wow. The only way to renew my mind is not just by reading the Bible, but also being intentionally careful about what I watch, what I listen to, who I hand out with etc. This discussion was truly fulfilling!
Couldn't agree more !
I couldn't get over lustful temptation without fleeing it completely and running to God. It's the only way
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Those sexual urges keeps me hunt down, God help me to fight and to resist my fleshly desires. Help me to control and do not fall into temptation again. Help me God and this will be my forever testimony of how great and powerful you are. Pray for me my dear brothers.
FEAR SIN!!! VERY GOOD ADVICE, PRAISE GOD!!!
Fear God. Master sin.
@@hongmingxu4019 Amen bro!
I fear sin when I’m tender hearted, but what would I do when invitations from females are very strong and I considered them for a while?, eventually I come out of those situations with a teared garment, I didn’t do them anytime but I come out of those warfares with shame and guilt.
No. Find in the Word where God tells us to fear sin. I find many times where He wants, and Jesus demonstrates, us to be defiant toward sin, but never to be afraid of it.
Hate sin
May the Lord guide me through my journey against sexual sin, Amen.
God has created you to have natural sexual desires and there is nothing wrong with them, but heart purity and self-control in your thoughts and actions are a must (Matthew 5:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27). God calls us to love from a pure heart (see 1 Timothy 1:5, James 4:8, Isaiah 1:16-20). That will eliminate lust that makes one look at another person as a sex object. And that is possible with Jesus, but we need to not only believe it but also agree 100% with him to go in that direction. What God's grace promises to his servants who live for Him is "life and peace" (Romans 8:6), not a losing battle with natural urges and impure thoughts that result in sin certainly.
You are in a battle for your soul (we all are) and it has to be won in your mind. Ask God to help you stay focused on right thoughts and don't get distracted. You need to keep your mind on living in a way that pleases God in every way, from your thoughts to your actions. When thoughts come to you that you don't care to entertain, remind yourself of what will keep you focused on pursuing godliness (Philippians 4:8, Psalm 119:11, 2 Timothy 2:22).
If you realize that you are trapped in sin and need to be delivered, knowing what you need to do goes together with prayers for your deliverance, because you must follow God's instructions to you in your situation. You must be willing to see what it feels like to say "No" to a desire of your flesh when you are being tempted, and see how the temptation goes away (James 1:12-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13). God's grace will help you to do that (Titus 2:11-14) and He will be with you in all those moments if your focus is on loving and pleasing Him above all and you trust that He will deliver you.
Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways opens the door to receiving his *forgiveness* for your past sins (Romans 3:25), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin/addictions and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4-7, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). You need to approach God the way He expects you to-with the right mindset.
James 1:21-22
21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness [that's repentance],✷ receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith, which implies obedience], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
✷Repentance means you turn from disobedience to God to obedience to God, then you continue on a path of faithful obedience to God, which is what faith is about-not sinning/deliberately disobeying God (the opposite).
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
You have to be in 100% agreement with God about doing his will for the rest of your life and you will become "dead to sin" as the Bible says (1 Peter 2:21-24, Romans 1:1-2): you will be set free from sin (John 8:34-36, Romans 6:4-7, Romans 6:14-18).
Peace to you!
Amen
Amen
@@yestothetruthWOW thank you for this.
@@bumblebee74814 You're welcome. God bless you!
I loved the note at the end jus to read the Bible over and over. I've made it a daily practice to read it over and over, and now on my 8th tour of the whole Bible. I also just like to listen to it when in the car. I also believe just to read it over and over and have taught my kids that once they have read the whole Bible, once they are done then start over and start again. God Bless!
This is great advice if done same and especially The New Testament. I love knowing Jesus personally, experientially and reading the gospels. I always get a new perspective. God Bless you
How do you get them through Leviticus & have them keep going? Just wondering.
@@jaysant6958 just look at the one pages with all the names, never read a single one, and then go to the next book. Pro tip!
@@sk8nchill52 I think you’re confusing Leviticus with 1 Chronicles.
@@jaysant6958 it wasn’t a very well placed joke was it haha. What did you mean by your original question though?
It took me six months. But I'm almost done with my first complete read through of the bible. When looked at as a whole it's an incredible read. I've decided once complete I'm just going to read it again.
Just a good idea here… get a chronological Bible and read that through once :) it will make the prophets make a lot more sense when you read about the kings etc that were on the throne at the same time 🤯🥳
Also busy reading through the whole Bible. It’s beautiful!!
And to your point - without breaking a sweat, we can easily read the whole Bible, twice per year.
“Properly understood, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.”
-Isaac Asimov
@@DesGardius-me7gf pity atheists will never understand it.
2 Corinthians 4:4 - In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
John 3:36 - He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
@@Jesus_is_Lord_316 2nd Corinthians 4:4 proves my case that your religion is brainwashing, as it falls under Criteria #8 of Robert Jay Lifton’s Eight Criteria for Thought Reform: Dispensing of Existence.
As soon as we begin to think we are strong, we forget that God is our strength.
Great message
Flee away from youthful temptation, know you cannot do this by your own ,acknowledge you are weak and run away from things that make you vulnerable.
Renew your mind by conversation, the song you listen, the people you surround yourself with and the Bible
Read your Bible from Matthew to Revelation or even better from Genesis to Revelation And repeat until you Go to the Lord.
This was sweet. I just sinned against God.
@@rachelpaul9988 yeah I assume you feel miserable ?
I like to read from both the new and Old Testament simultaneously.
What I mean is I’ll read a chapter of the old then a chapter of the new. And it keeps the context taken from the old fresh in my mind which enables greater understanding of the new.
Late 20s and single for my entire life, sometimes it is difficult but this video is much appreciated. God bless all
Yes. Just don't end up hating the gift God has given you.
I feel you @Bret Rodgers....
And I'm still in my early 20s.... I'm finding it difficult
Don’t give up. God has a woman out there for you. Just keep a clear conscience. Would you be able to share all the thoughts you have of the women before you met your wife? If not then God wants to transform the way you think before you meet her
@@SillyChickens222 Thanks for the kind words, I'm happy with whatever path God has chosen for me, whether that is getting married or not. Each come with their own positives and negatives, so will just see how things go. God bless
@@SillyChickens222 thank you🤍... This is something I needed to hear..... Sometimes I forget that God already has every mapped out...
God bless
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". As i say this over and over it helps a lot.
I'm 1 day and 22 hours strong now thank you for coming across my recommended videos I've been struggling for a while
Nessie! Get the book Unwanted by Jay Stringer, it’s about any unwanted sexual behavior, including pornography. It is literally life changing. - 17 years of addiction, 2.5 years of freedom.
I'm glad to hear that. Everything will be okay. God is powerful and faithful.
So proud! continue to trust in God for your strength to see the victory that already is because of what Christ has done❤️❤️
You are in a battle for your soul (we all are) and it has to be won in your mind. Ask God to help you stay focused on right thoughts. But don't get distracted. You need to keep your mind on living in a way that pleases God in every way, from your thoughts to your actions.
If you realize that you are trapped and need to be delivered, knowing what you need to do goes together with prayers for your deliverance, because you must follow God's instructions to you in your situation. You must be willing to see what it feels like to say "No" to a desire of your flesh when you are being tempted, and see how the temptation goes away (James 1:12-15). God's grace will help you to do that (Titus 2:11-14) and He will be with you in all those moments if your focus is on loving and pleasing Him above all and you trust that He will deliver you.
Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways opens the door to receiving his forgiveness for your past sins (Romans 3:25), healing (Luke 5:31-32), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin/addictions and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4-7, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). You just need to approach God the way He expects you to. And your life in Christ will not be a cycle of keeping on sinning and asking for forgiveness.
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
This is always a good place to start drawing near to God:
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
That will lead you to transformation by the power of God and freedom from sin.
Peace to you!
When he said "Just read the bible through and through" It really hit me, I've been reading the book of John, and I just love reading the chapter over and over again and then looking up what I didn't get on the internet. I was never a big fan of sitting down with the bible with several colored pencils and taking notes and all this stuff, I like just sitting down, read and read over again and have a more in-depth understanding by watching a video on that chapter, reading an interpretation about it online and this kind of thing. Without overcomplicating, but by focusing on reading and doing my best to internalize that, it's really good.
Yes, I agree.
I'm with you!
I heard a minister once say, “you can go through the Bible a million times and it not change you, but if it goes through you once, it can change everything about you”. Like Paul said, we’re “living epistles”. If the word becomes part of us, it will change us in a powerful way. If we simply read through it like it’s a novel, which many scholars have done, that won’t do us much good. Not that there’s anything wrong with reading through the Bible, it’s just that’s not where we will find the power. Not if we simply scroll through it without it taking root in our heart.
So far it hasn't even been 1 day for me.
Anyone who's in the same boat and would like to journey together and get rid of this sin once and for all?
Can only thank Jesus for dying for this sin for us.
Hey????
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My name isn’t Rachel lol
@@DKMetcaIf Lol
Created Being: I will pray for you ! And for all who want to battle this. Remeber: desiring purity is already a virtue. Remember Apostle Paul endured a lot and didnt complain but remaining chaste was a true challenge for him. However, the Lord didnt take it all away from him so Paul would not become proud and conceited
People don’t talk about this and it needs to be addressed more often. I’ve talked to other Christian in my church about this battle and I get the reaction like what is wrong with me and like if im a sexual addict because I can’t control myself. Many ppl that judge are also in a marriage and most don’t get tempted with sexual lust. Please pray for those of us that are struggling and may God be with us all. ❤
It is important that you answer God's call to *repentance* the way the Bible teaches. You must sincerely regret having sinned against God, and come to the point of hearing and agreeing 100% with Jesus' message saying, "I do not condemn you, now go and don't sin anymore" (John 8:11). Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways is key-that's how you show your faith to God (John 3:36, Luke 6:46, Hebrews 3:17-18). That opens the door to receiving his *forgiveness* for your past sins (2 Peter 1:9), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), *freedom from sin/addictions* (John 8:34-36), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). That is salvation.
Please stay in the word and obey it (James 1:21-22). The word of God is fuel for your faith. To live as a follower of Jesus you must go out of your way to put the word of God in your heart and keep it there, rejecting all distractions. It's a fight and that's how you need to stand to not fall down. The truth will set you free from all sin (John 8:31-32, 36).
Titus 3:3-7
3 For we ourselves were also *once* foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 *But* when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy 👉 *He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,* 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, that is something you must relate to and understand that it is in the middle of a "before" and "after" in your life. I recommend you focus on understanding repentance like the Bible presents it because it's essential that you answer that call and your thoughts are in agreement with God. That's the square one and the way forward. That's the only way to receive the Holy Spirit so you can have the power of the Holy Spirit to live a new life _led by the Spirit_ (Galatians 5:18). The power for self-control comes from that. It's a fruit of the Spirit (see Galatians 5:22-23).
Ive been addicted to alot of things in the past but sexual temptation is the hardest to deal with by far! If the angels that left their estate in heaven to give into sexual desires were succeptable to this how much more are we!
@Jesus is my master Yep 👍
@@TheFightersspirit There is another tip. Controversial, and Im married and haven’t actually tried it, maybe when younger wouldve been helpful. Just imo, but I think based on these verses, one can give himself permission to use the age-old technique of fighting lust by picturing her as a corpse.
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And *the world passeth away, and the lust thereof* : but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Granted, if in Christ she will receive a new and perfected physical body, but will not be the same and won’t have the same carnality and won’t be used for procreation as I understand the Bible. The old body will pass away. We are image-bearers and one can, eventually even sexually in a holy way with a spouse, love the spirits of each other. Remember this life is temporary. God has already created an incredibly fine-tuned universe; so He can and will quite easily judge and save and reconstitute us at the end.
No the bible says we are more than conquerers
We aren't alone.. Jesus is with us
@@ibperson7765 I am also married lol
The only one we can escape from sexual temptation is avoiding the sexual temptation itself by renewing our mind by the word of God reading it over and over and having an intimacy relationship with God through praying and applying the word of God in daily life
Im battling with sexual temptation too, Im 20 years old and I'm struggling within my heart and my mind. Sometimes there's a lot of things that trigger's lusful desires 😔😭. I want to commit everything in the Lord Jesus Christ and I know his grace is enough to sustain me in times of weaknesses. Godbless Everyone!
Hello there..
Something like this needs a practical method to be free..
It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying..
What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..?
If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from..
Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean..
What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things?
Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people?
Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation..
Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt.
Above all..
Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel..
Be intentional about getting free..
Remember
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
Make sure you approach God the way He expects you to-with the right mindset.
You must submit to God. That is essential:
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
That's what the attitude of your heart needs to be when you are going through the process of *repentance* and 👉 committing to be obedient to God for the rest of your life. You must sincerely regret having sinned against God, and come to the point of hearing and agreeing 100% with Jesus' message saying, "I do not condemn you, now go and don't sin anymore" (John 8:11). Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways is key-that's how you show your faith to God (John 3:36, Luke 6:46, Hebrews 3:17-18). That opens the door to receiving his *forgiveness* for your past sins (2 Peter 1:9), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), *freedom from sin/addictions* (John 8:34-36), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). That is salvation.
Make sure you approach God in genuine repentance so you will have the Holy Spirit to lead you to "walk by the Spirit" (Acts 2:38, Galatians 5:16)-with a pure heart and self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
James 1:21-22
21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls [that's repentance]. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith, which implies obedience], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, He [Jesus] became the author of 👉 *eternal salvation to all those who obey Him [...].*
Please stay in the word and obey it (James 1:21-22). The word of God is fuel for your faith. To live as a follower of Jesus you must go out of your way to put the word of God in your heart and keep it there, rejecting all distractions. It's a fight and that's how you need to stand to not fall down. The truth will set you free from all sin (John 8:31-32, 36).
I don’t know how many will see this but brothers if you can please pray for me and my friend I truly believe that God has brought us together and has a future for us but sexual temptation has come into the relationship and has hindered us in our walk with God. We are taking time apart to work on our relationship with God separately but I ask that God give us strength, patience, and wisdom to endure and hopefully when it be his will we can come back together.
Make sure you approach God the way He expects you to-with the right mindset.
You must submit to God. That is essential:
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
That's what the attitude of your heart needs to be when you are going through the process of *repentance* and committing to be obedient to God for the rest of your life. That opens the door to receiving God's *forgiveness* for your past sins (2 Peter 1:9), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), *freedom from sin/addictions* (John 8:34-36), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). That is salvation.
You need to be in agreement with God about doing his will (obeying Him) for the rest of your life and you will become "dead to sin" as the Bible says (1 Peter 2:21-24, Romans 6:1-2, Romans 6:11): that is how you will be set free from sin (John 8:34-36, Romans 6:4-7, Romans 6:14-18). Then pleasing God will be your focus, and nothing will be your master or an idol for you (e.g. any addiction, any putting of anything above God, and going in a direction that is contrary to love).
Please stay in the word and obey it (James 1:21-22). The word of God is fuel for your faith. To live as a follower of Jesus you must go out of your way to put the word of God in your heart and keep it there, rejecting all distractions. It's a fight and that's how you need to stand to not fall down. The truth will set you free from all sin (John 8:31-32, 36).
@@yestothetruth thank you so much I truly believe this is God speaking to me, just last night I was about to kill myself because I thought there was no forgiveness left for me due to falling into temptation again but I’m trying to stay here and I’m trying to trust God and hopefully if it be his will he will mend our relationship but more importantly help us both focus on him and let him be our desire. Pray for me please so that I don’t do what I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid
@@BrodRien-li5uu John 10:7-10
7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Jesus' words are the truth you need to cling to. Because the opposite of that will be a lie that will destroy you.
Whatever you are facing, please don't believe suicide is the "solution" because it's not. Far from that. So, take courage. Make an effort to feed on God's word that is truth and that heals. Submit to God wholeheartedly and obey Him out of love (John 14:15). As you receive God's truth into your heart and obey it, it will set you free from sin (John 8:31-36).
For everything, for instance, things you may have a desire for, you want to make sure that your thinking is in agreement with God and you are not setting your hope on a lie that sounds good. That's just like you would make sure a car you are going to drive has gas in the tank. That's something you must check before you move forward in a direction.
I am glad this reply was an encouragement to you, and I hope you won't shy away from looking up the Bible references and pondering on them.
God bless you!
Beautiful message " a lot of times you make provision for the flesh by hanging around with people who don't take sin seriously, especially immorality"
Good word, glad you are discussing this. I have found though, now that I am 70 years old, that the victorious life is not primarily about avoiding evil. Rather, the victorious life is primarily focused on those things that God has put on our hearts and that we can throw our passion and energies towards. This will not eliminate, by any means, sexual temptations especially for the 20 and 30 something. Getting hold of that which God has for our lives moves us in a direction that energizes us and directs our thoughts away from temptation. The bored life is more likely to fall into temptation. Blessing.
I have struggled for 16 years now. I went several times without it. I find myself struggling once or twice a month. I am unsure how to get it out of my mind. It's like it eats at me until I give in. I pray, but I know my reading is lack luster. I have troubles focusing. I want to be free from this sin. For my wife and kids. This is not a secret in my life either. I want my mind to be renewed. I know I am a Christian, but I want to be free of this horrendous addiction. Please fellow Christians. Keep me in your prayers. I have no one to talk too.
2nd Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old is gone and the new has come."
Hello there..
Something like this needs a practical method to be free..
It's not just avout prayer alone, it's about what you do after praying..
What are the contents of the things you see? Movies..? Browsing sites? Pictures..?
If this things are filthy or contains a touch of filth like immoral scenes, surely you'll be bound by the things you're trying to escape from..
Clear your phones from things like this, stay away from certain kind of movies that can stir up these things, watch what your eyes feeds on, instead spend more time reading your Bible and getting clean..
What of the places you go? Do you go to places where the people around you talk dirty things or do dirty things?
Do you have dirty kind of conversations with people?
Stop hanging out with those kind of people, stop being in places where you'll be tempted to listen to those kinds of conversation..
Rather, work time more around godly people that their words have been seasoned with salt.
Above all..
Have a good relationship with God which comes from having to hear God daily from your Bible and people that preached the true gospel..
Be intentional about getting free..
Remember
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
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I can share this: sexual desire in itself is natural and not sinful. But there is sin when purity of heart and self-control in one's thoughts and actions are lacking (Matthew 5:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27), for instance, in the case of having an addiction or intending to engage in any lawless behavior (remember sin begins in your heart/mind). It's up to you to know if any situation you are involved in is sinful because of such reasons or any other indication you have from God. Make sure you approach God in genuine repentance so you will have the Holy Spirit to lead you to "walk by the Spirit" (Acts 2:38, Galatians 5:16)-with a pure heart and self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
►You must submit to God. That is essential:
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
That's what the attitude of your heart needs to be when you are going through the process of *repentance* and committing to be obedient to God for the rest of your life. You must sincerely regret having sinned against God, and come to the point of hearing and agreeing 100% with Jesus' message saying, "I do not condemn you, now go and don't sin anymore" (John 8:11). Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways is key-that's how you show your faith to God (John 3:36, Luke 6:46, Hebrews 3:17-18). That opens the door to receiving his *forgiveness* for your past sins (2 Peter 1:9), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), *freedom from sin/addictions* (John 8:34-36), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). That is salvation.
Please stay in the word and obey it (James 1:21-22). The word of God is fuel for your faith. To live as a follower of Jesus you must go out of your way to put the word of God in your heart and keep it there, rejecting all distractions. It's a fight and that's how you need to stand to not fall down. The truth will set you free from all sin (John 8:31-32, 36).
The first thing to try is: think of something else for a change. What you keep in consciousness gets your attention, but you can't think of two things at once. Keep some other question to the front, and this one loses control.
Me having a problem with overcoming this temptation of mine since I was in 5th grade and battling it for almost 2 years and now I found the answer to my problem, next to the Word of God. Praise the Lord!
Amen I’m still struggling right now but I’m pushing through and will overcome it like you have ❤
@@kevintorres6370 Make sure you approach God the way He expects you to-with the right mindset.
You must submit to God. That is essential:
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
That's what the attitude of your heart needs to be when you are going through the process of *repentance* and 👉 committing to be obedient to God for the rest of your life. You must sincerely regret having sinned against God, and come to the point of hearing and agreeing 100% with Jesus' message saying, "I do not condemn you, now go and don't sin anymore" (John 8:11). Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways is key-that's how you show your faith to God (John 3:36, Luke 6:46, Hebrews 3:17-18). That opens the door to receiving his *forgiveness* for your past sins (2 Peter 1:9), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), *freedom from sin/addictions* (John 8:34-36), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). That is salvation.
Make sure you approach God in genuine repentance so you will have the Holy Spirit to lead you to "walk by the Spirit" (Acts 2:38, Galatians 5:16)-with a pure heart and self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
James 1:21-22
21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls [that's repentance]. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith, which implies obedience], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, He [Jesus] became the author of 👉 *eternal salvation to all those who obey Him [...].*
Please stay in the word and obey it (James 1:21-22). The word of God is fuel for your faith. To live as a follower of Jesus you must go out of your way to put the word of God in your heart and keep it there, rejecting all distractions. It's a fight and that's how you need to stand to not fall down. The truth will set you free from all sin (John 8:31-32, 36).
He renews you when you’re obedient to His word & what He wants you to do - as part of your free salvation by choosing & confessing Christ. One day you’ll be tempted to do something, but stop & that will be the last time you ever do it. God bless! ♥️
Thank you for posting about this. As a young woman this struggle is hard for me to talk about to anyone because it’s normalized
You can find answers to any questions you have about your sexuality in your relationship with God. He will surely point out to you anything that is possibly in the way of closeness to Him, whether that's a wrong action or behavior, or a wrong mindset. So, if you focus on building or deepening your relationship with God, then you will be able to seek and receive his precise guidance on anything.
I can share this: sexual desire in itself is natural and not sinful. But there is sin when purity of heart and self-control in one's thoughts and actions are lacking (Matthew 5:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27), for instance, in the case of having an addiction or intending to engage in any lawless behavior (remember sin begins in your heart/mind). It's up to you to know if any situation you are involved in is sinful because of such reasons or any other indication you have from God. Make sure you approach God in genuine repentance so you will have the Holy Spirit to lead you to "walk by the Spirit" (Acts 2:38, Galatians 5:16)-with a pure heart and self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
►You must submit to God. That is essential:
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
That's what the attitude of your heart needs to be when you are going through the process of *repentance* and committing to be obedient to God for the rest of your life. You must sincerely regret having sinned against God, and come to the point of hearing and agreeing 100% with Jesus' message saying, "I do not condemn you, now go and don't sin anymore" (John 8:11). Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways is key-that's how you show your faith to God (John 3:36, Luke 6:46, Hebrews 3:17-18). That opens the door to receiving his *forgiveness* for your past sins (2 Peter 1:9), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), *freedom from sin/addictions* (John 8:34-36), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). That is salvation.
Please stay in the word and obey it (James 1:21-22). The word of God is fuel for your faith. To live as a follower of Jesus you must go out of your way to put the word of God in your heart and keep it there, rejecting all distractions. It's a fight and that's how you need to stand to not fall down. The truth will set you free from all sin (John 8:31-32, 36).
Watching this as a Muslim and wondering why there is so much division between our communities? We literally believe in the same things and values. Only a few differences between us. Great talk, really enjoyed it.
It’s the narcissism of Small differences.
Al lah is the devil bro.
You don’t believe Yeshua is the messiah. That’s the massive difference.
Thank you for your comment. Have you read the Gospel of Jesus, the Injiil / Evangel found in the New Testament? You will find that Jesus is not who you have thought he was. May God grant you faith in Him through Jesus Christ, the Lord and Saviour. salaam aleikum!
*2:136 Holy Qur'an*
Say, O believers, “We believe in *Allah* and what has been revealed to us; and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants; and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them. And to *Allah* we all submit.”
You have to change your desires. Desire God like the man who found a Pearl in the field and sold everything he had! He is the Treasure.
I’m 20, I’ve been struggling with temptation for years, and it doesn’t even feel like I have a big enough desire to actually want to fight it. I get so convicted of how I should repent of this sin but then I hate making changes to those habits. Even tho your situation is bleak, God can work with faith smaller than a mustard seed, so never stop trusting God even when you don’t want to
So grateful for godly men who graciously yet boldly teach the truth of God’s Word. May the Lord continue to bless brother Paul and his work in the Kingdom.
Praise God 🙌🏼
for Paul washer’s work and his dedication towards Him (God).
Amen
In Jesus Name, Amen
@@dialinministries - Here is THE Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Egyptian Semitic:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Egyptian Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
Love it!!! That's a huge issues... we seem to out ourselves in these tempting situations. I love when Paul says he fears sin.
I needed to hear this right now. Thank you.
Thank you for this
Thank you brother Paul:)
I love how you shared this difficult subject which is so important for us as Christians today. Thank you
This is Amazing! Thank you 🙏🏻
The truth shall make one free!
Brother Paul’s God-given wisdom never ceases to amaze me… what a blessed teacher. Thank you!!!!
thank the Lord that this servant speaks his word for us to benefit
Thank you SO much for this.
This has blessed me so much. Thank you🙏🏾
Great explanation! Praise God for raising such kind of men in to the ministry.
He is such a great pastor!
I needed this so much today. Thank you!!!!
Thank you 🙏 for this message
Great insight, and Godly wisdom heard here, from the scriptures.
Dealing with a smut addiction. Thank you for this video and reminding me to talk to God about it😊
Such a blessing!
Thank you!
Sexual sin is hardest temptation there is hands down if you can tap it down in your mind then the human nature plays into it so the battle is in mind and body.
You are in a battle for your soul (we all are) and it has to be won in your mind. Ask God to help you stay focused on right thoughts. But don't get distracted. You need to keep your mind on living in a way that pleases God in every way, from your thoughts to your actions.
If you realize that you are trapped and need to be delivered, knowing what you need to do goes together with prayers for your deliverance, because you must follow God's instructions to you in your situation. You must be willing to see what it feels like to say "No" to a desire of your flesh when you are being tempted, and see how the temptation goes away (James 1:12-15). God's grace will help you to do that (Titus 2:11-14) and He will be with you in all those moments if your focus is on loving and pleasing Him above all and you trust that He will deliver you.
Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways opens the door to receiving his forgiveness for your past sins (Romans 3:25), healing (Luke 5:31-32), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin/addictions and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4-7, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). You just need to approach God the way He expects you to. And your life in Christ will not be a cycle of keeping on sinning and asking for forgiveness.
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
This is always a good place to start drawing near to God:
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
That will lead you to transformation by the power of God and freedom from sin.
Peace to you!
God is good and has had mercy. I’ve failed so many times but he always stayed by my side. I know He loves me. I know He loves you too!
Thanks for the words 🙏🙏🙏♥️
your message is well recieved thank you so much🙏
God bless Paul Washer. Doesn’t mince words.
Good reminder that things like this are not formulaic. Do this/ don't do that has its place, but he is right... put on good gospel conversations, good company with other believers, good books etc. And see sin for what it is.
I agree with you that it shouldn’t be formulaic, but neither do I think the other things (such as reading good books, etc.) are to be done as a sort of self distraction from sin. Im not saying that’s how you meant it but just wanted to make a point. That may actually backfire & intensify the desire for sin if we merely seek to distract ourselves from sin with activities, surroundings & such. I’m afraid many go this route with good intentions only to find their relapse two-fold deeper in sin.
This is great information! Thank you for this. ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you🙏🏽 blessings❤
The Holy Spirit has answered my question🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you for this. Paul Washer is one of the greatest preacher that we have! Truly a blessing! 🙌🏻
This channel is such a blessing.
GOD BE PRAISED!!! This was excellent!
Brother Paul it warms my heart to know and see you beloved brother fighting the good fight for our Lord king in his strength, forever with you in prayer my brother, to the last trumpet . Glory to Jesus Christ! Hallelujah! To the lion of Judah!
Phillipians 4:7-8. Well said Paul, fill your mind with Gods word! Pray continually, and don't put yourself in a compromising position.
Thank you needed it
Thank you for this great message. ✝️
Amen hallelujah I’m steady fighting this everyday so I can continue to be well pleasing in God’s eyes 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
let Gods Holy Spirit take control and you and overcome anything
I know I have many struggles but giving those struggles to God and letting Him take over and staying in His Word are key
This is a superb video. It reminded me of a book that I’ve read a long time ago called “Every Young Man’s Battle.” (100% recommended).
Washer’s way to present the temptation’s opportunity and then the Bible’s verses to overcome is remarkable.
Personally, as a male, I sometimes fall in this kind of sin but this video and my pastor’s counseling has reminded me of fleeing and not fighting.
Fleeing and not fighting...so true
Thank you sir
Relevant message thank you for this
This was great. I am currently putting together a video on how to fight sin so this will be a great source for notes. Thank you Paul Washer and Jonny Ardavanis
Lmk
Yeah let us know once the video is up.
Best way to fight sin is to intimately know Christ 🤯 loads of Scripture on this, but I’ll give you one Galatians 5:16 😊
I really wish I had had discipleship like this when I was a new believer sometime back in the Jurassic era. I went to a church, in the beginning, that blamed demons for sexual desires and, uh hm...nocturnal emissions. Talk about unnecessary stress. LOL
Bless Paul, such wise advice on this matter.
Thank you so much
This is so true! Abraham was weak nd gave in to the counterfeit with Agar. But the real gift was Isaac!
My sword his words.. everytime temptation creeps in, he always reminded me that I am now a new creation and the old me has already gone.
Sir Paul Washer teachings specally his strong courage to stand up proclaiming the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST helps me a lot of understanding who is the LORD I claimed to follow.
I love that
Thank U Pastor😇
Thank you.
Praying for everyone who will take heed to Pastor Paul’s words at the end “Read the Bible over and over”. We shall be renewed!
Paul washer is ever learning and never coming to knowledge of the truth
I believe that God wanted me to hear this today! Thank you for sharing your biblical thoughts on how to be better Christians
*Glorious Qur'an*
19:36
وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ ۚ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطٌۭ مُّسْتَقِيمٌۭ ٣٦
˹Jesus also declared,˺ “Surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him ˹alone˺. This is the Straight Path.”
@@ouch000u Isa said, as documented according to Matthew 6:9-13 KJV
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Wow! Great encouragement! Thank you Paul Washer and Jonny!
This is really good .. we need to hear this ALOT more!! This is a huge issue right now .. would love more!
If you fear God u will be set free from sin ask God to help and guide u pray and fast cut off social media links photos cut off people who lead u into sexual sin all this will be won only through prayers and fasting God will fight for you
Sexual urges and temptation is one of the weakest areas of my life. If someone is reading this, i would really appreciate you praying for me in this regard.
Resist the devil and he will flee from you! Greater is He who is within you than the world!!
Keep in the word and prayer. It takes time. As a Christian, see the desire in yourself to be free. See the repentance in your heart. Trust in the Lord that He put that within you. You aren’t perfect but He is. He saved you knowing your struggle. When you fall, repent, but keep running on ahead with Jesus.
I was helped by James 1:14-15 King James Version (KJV)
but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Also Jeremiah 17: 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Made me realise I secretly didn’t want to give it up completely. This made me disgusted with myself and I was angry with myself. I had a choice; Christ or sin. No contest. So I repented then believing the gospel was next! It was when I slipped back into having sexual thoughts and fantasies, that the passage from James 1: 14-15 came to my memory and I realised it was me that thought I could stand easily so I fell back into it, hence 1st Corinthians 10: 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall, gave me a push to take it seriously and stop being so very foolish.
Getting up after backsliding was difficult and scary at the thought I might not manage to fight against it but thanks be to the power of God, I learned my lesson. I am now going to pray that The Lord helps you defeat the temptations.
@jatwangismyname900 You can find answers to any questions you have about your sexuality in your relationship with God. He will surely point out to you anything that is possibly in the way of closeness to Him, whether that's a wrong action or behavior, or a wrong mindset. So, if you focus on building or deepening your relationship with God, then you will be able to seek and receive his precise guidance on anything.
I can share this: sexual desire in itself is natural and not sinful. But there is sin when purity of heart and self-control in one's thoughts and actions are lacking (Matthew 5:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27), for instance, in the case of having an addiction or intending to engage in any lawless behavior (remember sin begins in your heart/mind). It's up to you to know if any situation you are involved in is sinful because of such reasons or any other indication you have from God. Make sure you approach God in genuine repentance so you will have the Holy Spirit to lead you to "walk by the Spirit" (Acts 2:38, Galatians 5:16)-with a pure heart and self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
►You must submit to God. That is essential:
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
That's what the attitude of your heart needs to be when you are going through the process of *repentance* and committing to be obedient to God for the rest of your life. You must sincerely regret having sinned against God, and come to the point of hearing and agreeing 100% with Jesus' message saying, "I do not condemn you, now go and don't sin anymore" (John 8:11). Your obedience as you choose to follow God's ways is key-that's how you show your faith to God (John 3:36, Luke 6:46, Hebrews 3:17-18). That opens the door to receiving his *forgiveness* for your past sins (2 Peter 1:9), *healing* (Luke 5:31-32), *freedom from sin/addictions* (John 8:34-36), and the gift of *a new life* that you will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15). That is salvation.
Please stay in the word and obey it (James 1:21-22). The word of God is fuel for your faith. To live as a follower of Jesus you must go out of your way to put the word of God in your heart and keep it there, rejecting all distractions. It's a fight and that's how you need to stand to not fall down. The truth will set you free from all sin (John 8:31-32, 36).
Thank you very much for this guide through discussion
Right on time
I have been harassed a lot by the free-gracers who don't want me to turn from sins! Sins have consequences and lead to death.
Amen!
If you must fight temptation, you are too close to the source. As Joseph fled from sexual temptation, do so as well. Temptation fights dirty, so it's best not to get in a fight with it. Just keep it pushed away and if it comes close, run like hell or fight like hell.
Yes, that is the best advice
Thank you 🙏😍
Thanks Paul Washer. Your sermons and advice havr always helped me.
I'm 14 and i am getting strong resisting temptations of the teenage flesh but it is only a matter of time until I fall back into it about a month later I see the reason I keep falling one it's gone after a while I put my guard down so pls pray for me that I will keep my guard up.
May God give you strength, may he give you knowledge and wisdom, in Jesus Christ's name, Amen.
Jude 24-25
English Standard Version
Doxology
24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time[a] and now and forever. Amen.
James 1:5
English Standard Version
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
@@Pedro-of4tn thank you i am still fighting and still praying in the mist of darkness i have prayed for peace and the lord has gifted me, I am getting stronger.
@@wanderingoutlaw2083 hallelujah!, Continue in your walk, do not be afraid or shy to ask any true brother or sister in the body of Jesus Christ any questions.
Might I ask what is troubling you?
@@Grokford well it's masterbation it feels a little weird talking about it but i think it needs to be talked about more.
Do what Joseph did RUN.........
Amen!! So good😊🙌🏻❤️🔥
Amen Sir, Brother Paul, thank you 🙏🏻 God bless you ✝️
All these men watching this are still gonna continue in their sin... unless you truly give it up to God cause you’re done with it, it’s always gonna creep in your mind no matter what you do or how far you think you’ve come
You are right because “ if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:7).
But I’d argue that having it creep into your mind is not the sin itself (for even Jesus was tempted) ‘, but pursuing the thoughts or allowing them to take root (James 1:15).
All these men? Or you?
What, you found the secret to not be tempted by flesh? Tell us then.
This is long because the issue you are dealing with is not small.
👉 *Addressing the 1 John 1:8 Stronghold* 👈
1 John 1:8-10
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
1 John 1:8-10 are verses taken out of context all the time. They speak of the reality that "not having sinned," or "being cleansed from all sin," or having fellowship with God in the light cannot be claimed by someone who is yet to have turned to God (the way that He expects):
1 John 1:5-7
5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
So, the 1 John 1:8,10 scriptures affirm that there is a place for someone who is walking in darkness (sin) to admit being a sinner. Romans 3:23 speaks of the same reality that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." That truth must be acknowledge by any sinner who is turning to God in repentance, and if he or she is not ready to admit it and would claim to have fellowship with God (1 John 1:7), that person would be a liar.
But the 1 John 1:8,10 scriptures do not support a reality of ongoing sin and 1 John 1:9 confession for the supposedly saved person, especially when the confession is in hypocrisy or void of any resolution to call wrong what is wrong, and turn away and stay away from it, as the grace of God enables a servant of God to do:
Titus 2:11-14
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, 12 *instructing us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;* 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ; 14 who gave himself for us, that he might *redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.*
Deliberate sinning is not what someone in Christ is called to. And confession of sins implies forsaking those sins being confessed:
Proverbs 28:13
The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
So, that way, on a basis of genuine repentance, the door won't be left open and unguarded to just walk back to any such confessed sins without resistance. That is what results in ongoing sin. And the greatest danger is to never have gotten *repentance* right once and for all in the first place, which leads to believing the 1 John 1:8-9 myth that going on sinning and confessing even the same deliberate sins to no end is what the Christian life is about.
Going on sinning deliberately is knowing right from wrong and keeping on making the choice to do wrong (sin), or just being ignorant of God's ways as a sinner (Acts 17:30). The 1 John 1:8 scripture is not saying that servants of God need to keep on confessing that they are (actually) trapped in sin or in bondage to sin, which is precisely what Jesus would have saved them from (John 8:34-36, Romans 6:16-18). Because sin will not have dominion over someone who is under grace, and not under the law (and its condemnation) as a sinner still who has not repented:
Romans 6:14
For *sin shall not be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.*
The place of no condemnation in Christ Jesus is not a place of being still in bondage to the law of sin and death:
Romans 8:1-2
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, *who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.* 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
If one approaches God the way He expects, the way forward from that square one will be clear (it's not keeping on being a sinner/worker of iniquity (Matthew 7:23) and admitting that or else the truth is not in you:
1 John 2:4
He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Remember, the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God, as the Bible warns in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 or Galatians 5:19-21 for instance. These scriptures speak of sins that are rooted in rebellion and the truth is not in someone who is walking in rebellion against God.