Achieving PurityBy

Overcoming Sexual Temptation

 

THE PROGRESS OF SEXUAL SIN

1.  Desire

James 1:14

 

2.  Denial and Downplay

1 Corinthians 7:1

 

3.  Devotion

1 Thessalonians 4:4-5

 

4.  Dependence

Romans 7

 

5.  Deviance

Romans 1:26-27

 

6.  Destruction

James 1:15; Romans 1:24-32

 

7.  Demoralized and Defeated

1 John 1:9; Romans 7-8

 BREAKING THE BONDS OF SEXUAL ADDICTION

1. Recognize  that this is an issue for you!

Matt. 5:27-30; 2 Sam. 11:1-3; 1 Thess. 4:1-8; James 1:12-15

 

2. Repent turning to God in confession and with commitment to change.

1 Jn. 1:9; Ps. 51; Job 31:1

 

3. Remove any and all objects of lust.  This includes what you have, where you go, and who you are with.

1 Thess. 5:22; Matt. 18:8-9; 2 Tim 2:22

 

4.Reveal to others your addiction for support and accountability.

 

James 5:13-18; Gal. 6:1-5 [www.CovenantEyes.com – a practical resource for internet accountability, it sends your web history to other people that you want to hold you accountable.]

 

5. Replace old thoughts and habits with new ones.

Eph. 4:17-32; Phil. 4:6-9

 

6. Renew  your mind through studying, meditating on, and memorizing God’s Word.

Rom. 12:1-2; Phil. 4:6-9

 

7. Relate to the Lord more than ever before.  Make your relationship a lifestyle not a devotional.

Eph. 5:1-21; 2 Pet. 1:5-11

 

8. Rely upon the Lord in faith, trust, and prayer.  Realize that God understands.  You are not alone.

Phil. 4:6; 1 Cor. 10:13; Heb. 4:14-16

 

9.Respect  women as sisters, valuable, and precious!

1 Tim. 5:2; Prov. 31:10; 1 Pet. 3:7

 

10. Remember and Repeat these things.  This is a lifetime battle.  Victories will come daily.

1 Cor. 10:12; 1 Jn. 2:15-17

 REMOVING SEXUAL TEMPTATIONSWATCH OUT FOR AND REMOVE …1. The illusion of freedom – (you will get caught)2. visual stimulus – (t.v., internet, magazines, dvd’s, etc …)3. Wasting of time (sitting around thinking impure thoughts, or looking for opportunities to sin)4. Sexual conversations5. Inappropriate physical contact with the opposite sex6. Places of temptation – supermarket check outs, department stores, lingerie sections, video stores

7. Being alone with members of the opposite sex

 REPLACING SEXUAL TEMPTATIONSREPLACE THOUGHTS AND HABITS WITH …

1. God’s Word

Psalm 119:11

 

2. Exercise and physical activity – hobby

Proverbs 19:15-16

 

3. godly/pure thoughts

Philippians 4:6-8

 

4. godly relationships

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

 My CommitmentMY Pledge on May 9, 2006I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _will commit to avoiding the progression of sexual sin and to breaking the bondage of lust.