The Danger and Devastation of Sexual Sin from Proverbs 7
By Robbie Symons
he search for pornography is now the most popular search term on the
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Internet , and second place is not even close . There is no time in history 1 when access to such sin has been so great . The sin of lust is devastating lives and destroying hearts , particularly men . Recent studies reveal that 43 percent of American men report watching pornography in the past week . Furthermore , 24 percent of men report their last porn usage as “ today ” or “ yesterday .” These stats include both unmarried and married men . 2
The sin of lust is a plague among men , marriages , and families . Without question , we are called to battle in this arena and urgently called to wisdom . Proverbs 7 , written 3,000 years ago , provides us with extraordinary relevance and application of this matter today .
The context of Proverbs 7 is a father exhorting his son towards wisdom . For several chapters , the father has demonstrated how earnest he is to see his son take hold of true wisdom . The father knows what is at stake ; therefore , he is direct , passionate , and determined for his son to take heed . Proverbs 7 is exceptional because the entire chapter deals with warnings regarding the dangers of sinful sexual behavior . All of Proverbs 5 , half of Proverbs 6 , and all of Proverbs 7 deal with this subject exclusively . This should get our attention . The Bible is giving significant real estate to this particular issue that has wreaked havoc on many lives over many centuries .
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