[alexander_busek]

I would say that merely being sexually attracted to members of the same sex is a temptation, not a sin. It leads to sin when one acts on the temptation through lust and/or physical acts.

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:28 (New American Standard Version, 1995)

No... Christ says that merely looking at a woman and experiencing desire is equivalent to committing adultery with her - if not de facto, then at least in "one's heart."

Thus, it is not necessary to commit any overt act - experiencing "lust" (sexual desire) is sufficient to speak of "sin."

Regards,

[Scrambler Bob]

Try KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Shows intent

[Jeff Chandler]

That’s your interpretation.

[mdmathis6]

Is the first “warmth of feeling” towards an attractive woman or man(same sex or opposite sex) the sin or does sin occur when one mentally starts to “peel off their clothes”?

I think if one has a good inner thought life, that first rush of ‘warmth’ should be a warning that “sin is at the door” and that one should “change the subject” mentally immediately!

[ravenwolf]

Thus, it is not necessary to commit any overt act - experiencing “lust” (sexual desire) is sufficient to speak of “sin.”

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Well yes but the American standard is not the only version and even though the KJV says it too but there must be one that says it differently... sarc.

[redleghunter]

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:28 (New American Standard Version, 1995) No... Christ says that merely looking at a woman and experiencing desire is equivalent to committing adultery with her - if not de facto, then at least in "one's heart." Thus, it is not necessary to commit any overt act - experiencing "lust" (sexual desire) is sufficient to speak of "sin."

I believe you are most correct. What depraved creatures of flesh are we! But there is Hope indeed! Jesus Christ!