The Dangers of Sexting.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

The idea of sin as addictions and diseases are cultural. This is the kind of stinkin' thinkin' that leads us to believe that homosexuals are 'born that way' and can not be changed by God. We as the representatives of the One True God have to avoid falling too far into the culture trap and find our beliefs in scripture. So again I ask... where is the part in God's word that says certain types of sinners will not be changed without something besides the power of God?

The Bible calls it bondage, which is pretty much the same thing as addiction.

I don't think anyone is saying that something besides the power of God is what is going to free them. They are just saying that sometimes, for whatever reason, people can find it very difficult to walk in that freedom, and still find themselves bound. It is STILL the power of God which is going to free them, but just lightly saying - 'oh, that's a sin, you need to stop that!' isn't going to help free them.

[houston]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

The Bible calls it bondage, which is pretty much the same thing as addiction.

I don't think anyone is saying that something besides the power of God is what is going to free them. They are just saying that sometimes, for whatever reason, people can find it very difficult to walk in that freedom, and still find themselves bound. It is STILL the power of God which is going to free them, but just lightly saying - 'oh, that's a sin, you need to stop that!' isn't going to help free them.

BECAUSE they are walking in the flesh, per the scriptures.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I'm certainly not justifying anyone's sin and PORN IS A SIN. But it's also an addiction, just like alcoholism or drug addiction. Some people are instantly set free from addictions when they come to Christ and/or are filled with the Holy Ghost. But some people are not, and have to struggle for years, daily laying down their desires. It doesn't seem fair, but God never said He was fair.
Thank God that He is merciful and full of grace, and that He knows our struggles.

I'm sorry but you can not put someone who watches pornography in the same category as a drug addict or alcoholic... I have seen what someone looks like in detox and you can't compare that to someone who has the lust of the eye or adultry in their heart..... I'm not saying its easy to stop, I understand that it's a strong hold and our world keeps putting in our face... I don't believe someone can be spirit filled while doing this.... Like Jesus told the women who was caught in the act of adultry " go and sin no more " it was her choice

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

The Bible calls it bondage, which is pretty much the same thing as addiction.

I don't think anyone is saying that something besides the power of God is what is going to free them. They are just saying that sometimes, for whatever reason, people can find it very difficult to walk in that freedom, and still find themselves bound. It is STILL the power of God which is going to free them, but just lightly saying - 'oh, that's a sin, you need to stop that!' isn't going to help free them.

Is there any sin that's just a piece of cake to walk away from? That would pertain to most all sin wouldn't it.

Things get so redefined these days.

They are now calling alcoholism a disease.

Addictions... in my mind... are things that the body develops a chemical dependency on.

It seems that many view any action that is difficult to stop as an addiction. We live in a world that relabels everything in a manner that is not in keeping with the true meaning of the term. Just like earlier in this thread someone called pornograhy an abomination. We label stuff we really abhor as an abomination. Then there are no real lines anymore because we label things per the way we feel about them.

Will insurance companies eventually treat pornography addiction? I wouldn't be surprised.

Alcoholism isn't a disease and pornography isn't an addicion... at least by the true meanings of these words.

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

I'm sorry but you can not put someone who watches pornography in the same category as a drug addict or alcoholic... I have seen what someone looks like in detox and you can't compare that to someone who has the lust of the eye or adultry in their heart..... I'm not saying its easy to stop, I understand that it's a strong hold and our world keeps putting in our face... I don't believe someone can be spirit filled while doing this.... Like Jesus told the women who was caught in the act of adultry " go and sin no more " it was her choice

Last time I checked, a sin was a sin, and an addiction was an addiction. You're categorizing them well beyond necessary and placing a level of severity on something that you're not in any place to do so...

You must be swayed by what society defines is a little sin vs. big sin...or little addiction vs. big addition...

[houston]

You are walking in the Spirit or you are walking in the flesh. Not much room for shades of gray.

Christians are SINNING and are under condemnation.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Is there any sin that's just a piece of cake to walk away from? That would pertain to most all sin wouldn't it.

Things get so redefined these days.

They are now calling alcoholism a disease.

Addictions... in my mind... are things that the body develops a chemical dependency on.

It seems that many view any action that is difficult to stop as an addiction. We live in a world that relabels everything in a manner that is not in keeping with the true meaning of the term.

Will insurance companies eventually treat pornography addiction?

Alcoholism isn't a disease and pornography isn't an addicion... at least by the true meanings of these words.

My point exactly...

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Dagwood

Last time I checked, a sin was a sin, and an addiction was an addiction. You're categorizing them well beyond necessary and placing a level of severity on something that you're not in any place to do so...

You must be swayed by what society defines is a little sin vs. big sin...or little addiction vs. big addition...

What are you talking about? I have not categorized sin one time... My point is about categorizing addiction not sin

[houston]

gna exit before the UCon comes outta me.

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

What are you talking about? I have not categorized sin one time... My point is about categorizing addiction not sin

So, why can't you place one who views pronography to the point of addiction into the same category as a drug addict or alcoholic?

What's your definition of "addiction?"