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Jesus taught that lust goes deeper than what you are willing to act on in the bedroom.
Key Points:
- Jesus taught that lust is a heart problem first, not about your actions ultimately.
- Jesus taught that we should not just keep the letter of the law, but the spirit of the law. Lust is the root sin of adultery.
- Lust is “objectifying a child of God.” This means taking a complex person God loves and viewing them one-dimensionally…usually as an idol or object of sexual desire.
- Lust is a pattern of thinking that will follow you into the bedroom. Don’t think that a lust problem or a porn addiction won’t impact your sexual relationship with your present or future spouse.
Quote This:
Matthew 5:27-28 You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Have you struggled with lust in the past, either habitually or occasionally? What happened?
- Read Matthew 5:27-28. Why do you think Jesus says this? What is he really getting at?
- What do you think is the relationship between what we think and what we do?
- Lust is “objectifying a child of God.” What does this look like practically? Give an example.
- “Lust is a pattern of thinking that will follow you into the bedroom.” What are some of the dangers for your marriage or future marriage that lust can carry into the bedroom?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
