Porn is often a response to EMOTIONS.

• Proverbs 7:25
• Porn often becomes a way of medicating emotions rather than dealing with them properly.
• The Way of Escape - Jacob Hudgins
• Genesis 4:5
• Genesis 25:29-34 - Esau despised his birthright.
• I Kings 19:3, 10

I need to adjust back to wholesome ENTERTAINMENT.

• Psalms 16:8-11
• Jeremiah 2:13
• Porn is like drinking salt water. It may seem like a solution when you are in distress, but it will kill you in the end.
• Jeremiah 4:13
• There will be a period almost like withdrawal when you quit porn.
• When we quit junk food, we must get used to the flavor of healthy food again.

I need to find proper outlets for STRESS.

• Porn seems to offer freedom, but it enslaves us.
• Matthew 11:28
• Psalms 55:1-2, 16-19, 22-23

“Dealing productively with my emotions”

• Have I talked to God about this? (I Peter 5:7)
• Can/should I do anything about it? (Matthew 5:24)
• Are there some things I must accept? (Luke 16:25)
• What does God say about my situation? (I Thessalonians 4:3-5)
• Can others help? (Galatians 6:1-2)

MYTH: I need to have sex (I Corinthians 7:8-9)

MYTH: Marriage will solve my sexual problems (II Samuel 11:4)

• David was married at this time to multiple women!

Introduction

• James 1:26

Matthew 12:30-37

• Mark 3:30 - They were claiming He was doing His miracles by the power of Satan.
• Matthew 12:28-29
• Language comes out of the heart. If the heart is bad, the language will be also.
• Matthew 15:17
• There are some words like “hell” that are good, Biblical words, but they should not be used in a flippant way that cheapens the meaning of the word.
• How much more so for the name of God!
• Ezra 9:6 - “Oh my God”

Ephesians 4:29; 5:3-5

• Avoid things that are vulgar, impure, or unkind.
• Be careful of innuendo. It is possible to say impure things while only using “good” words.

Colossians 3:8; 4:5-6

• We want to show love to others!

James 3:9-10

• Consistently use good speech.

I Peter 3:10

• Don’t speak evil or be deceitful.

Euphemisms

• The main principal is respect for God.

Word origins

• I Corinthians 10:27-28 - Meat offered to idols.

Conclusion

• Language is serious to God!
• James 1:26

Luke 20

Luke 20:1-8 - The Pharisees try to trap Jesus

• This was a legitimate question, but it was asked with impure motives, which Jesus made clear by His response.

Luke 20:9-19 - Parable of the wicked tenants

• In this parable:
  • Owner = God
  • Vinegrowers = Israel
  • Slaves of the owner = prophets
  • Son of the owner = Jesus

Luke 20:20-40 - Jesus questioned about paying taxes and the resurrection

• Luke 20:37-38 - The Jews held only the Pentateuch to be authoritative, so Jesus gave them a counter-example from Exodus. This also shows just how carefully God expects us to read scripture!

Luke 20:41-44 - How was Jesus both David’s son and Lord?

• Jesus was David’s son by lineage, but Jesus is deity, thus David’s Lord.
• Luke 20:42 - This is quoting Psalms 110:1.

What does the Bible say?

Even secular sources recognize the effect of immodesty?

Let’s develop love for the souls of others.

“Make no provision for the flesh”

I need to redefine my IDENTITY.