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Why are most Christian men living sexually immoral lifestyles?
Christian Post ^ | 02/03/2022 | J.S. Shelton

Posted on 02/03/2022 9:38:04 AM PST by SeekAndFind

The Reality Is…

There are threats that face the Christian Church, and the cause of those threats is sin. Sin affects every member of the Christian faith, no matter the status. Sin causes us to stumble and sets us back in our cause for Christ. Ultimately, it should remind us how desperate we need the forgiveness and guidance of God.

But which sin seems to set us back the most? What are we glossing over, pushing under the rug, and pretending isn’t there? That, my friends, is sexual sin. In 2016, Josh McDowell told CBN News, “pornography is probably the greatest threat to the cause of Christ in the history of the world.” Wow. That’s a strong statement to make.

Churches should be pushing the alarm button…not the snooze button! The sad reality is we are not hearing the alarm because most Christian men are in the clutches of this sin. Barna Research Group and Josh McDowell Ministries commissioned a studyfound that the number of Christian men who view pornography nearly mirrors that of non-Christian men. How can this be?

Factors

How has the Church suddenly become a fruitless and passive representation of God in this area? There should be alarms ringing left and right about this topic. Yes, there are certainly pastors and leaders out there addressing it and hundreds of books have been written on it. However, instead of winning against this sin, we’re backsliding.

A recent Lifeway Research poll found that 81 percent of Americans said they were concerned with the declining moral behavior of America. If God calls and equips the Church to be set apart from this world and its lusts, why are most Christian men living sexually immoral lifestyles?

There are a couple of primary factors that contribute to this decline in morals and moral behavior. First, the world is constantly advancing the availability, accessibility, and acceptance of sexual immorality. Over half of men aged 18-49 label pornography as morally acceptable. What’s even more disturbing is that 50% of those who claimed their religion was important to them, also said porn was morally acceptable.

The second factor contributing to this moral decline is that Christians frequently underscore God’s Word and the role that He plays in the battle between the flesh and the spirit. Most of the sermons and books today focus on what you need to do to become free — not how God has a role and provision for us in this battle.

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. (2 Corinthians 10:4-6)

It’s time to fight

As the Body of Christ, we cannot allow this moral decline to continue. We must sound the alarm.

Did you know that sexual sin is different than all other sins? The Bible tells us, “Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he commits sexual immorality sins against his own body” (1 Corinthians 6:18). Sexual sin incapacitates us both spiritually and physically. Satan knows this and has been using this sin against man from the very beginning. He knows we were created as sexual beings (Genesis 2:24) and our sexual immorality incapacitates us. He also knows sin causes us to hide from God (Genesis 3:10) and he specifically targets Christians.

The Church has been putting forth unbiblical tactics far too long and it’s time for the Church to stand up and fight the war of sexual immorality.


Adapted from J.S. Shelton’s book “Unmuzzled: Escaping sexual sin, Satan’s grip on men.” For more information about J.S. Shelton and “Unmuzzled” please visit: https://unmuzzledmen.com/

Author of the book UNMUZZLED, Jeremy is a man on a mission to directly confront sexual sin in the church today. He does so with the belief God is using him to grab hold of those heading toward a slaughter. He and his wife of eighteen years have five children and live in Texas.



TOPICS: Moral Issues; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: christianmen; dyingchurch; morality; porn; romanempire; sex; studytheromans; technology; weak
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1 posted on 02/03/2022 9:38:04 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I am not part of the most.


2 posted on 02/03/2022 9:41:25 AM PST by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.p)
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To: HighSierra5

I am in my dreams. Heh heh.


3 posted on 02/03/2022 9:42:05 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: SeekAndFind

CINOs


4 posted on 02/03/2022 9:42:23 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: SeekAndFind

Because blue balls?


5 posted on 02/03/2022 9:43:10 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m not sure I buy the premise that most Christian men also regularly view porn. I certainly hope that’s not so.


6 posted on 02/03/2022 9:43:10 AM PST by skeeter
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To: SeekAndFind

Because most women are sluts? I do not think it is a single gender problem.


7 posted on 02/03/2022 9:44:40 AM PST by Fai Mao (I don't think we have enough telephone poles.)
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To: skeeter

Is missionary position porn ok asking for a friend


8 posted on 02/03/2022 9:45:28 AM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: SeekAndFind

I often wonder what St Paul and other early Christians thought of all the statues of people and gods “doing it” in public places, everywhere Greek and Roman culture was.


9 posted on 02/03/2022 9:45:54 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (BACK IN FACEBOOK JAIL, Another 30 days. On GAB now. Some real cranks there!)
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To: HighSierra5

Me neither.

Think we can stipulate that many are,!even very many but I’m not convinced about most.


10 posted on 02/03/2022 9:46:46 AM PST by cyclotic (I won't give up my FREEDOM for your FEAR)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, Paul’s advice to men tempted by lust was to get married. That’s not really an option for most men anymore, so what do you expect?


11 posted on 02/03/2022 9:47:24 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: SeekAndFind
J.S. Shelton singles out men for viewing pornography. I didn't see his comments about the women posting it online. It's not like men forcibly stripped women's clothes off, took pictures, and then posted them online.

These 304s are throwing it around like birdseed.

13 posted on 02/03/2022 9:48:09 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: SeekAndFind
How creepy is it to sit around and watch other people have sex?

Waaay creepy, if you're a grown man.

14 posted on 02/03/2022 9:49:00 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: SeekAndFind

Why do most men live in sin?

Because sex with hot and wild babes is totally awesome. Can’t believe you couldn’t figure that one out, it seems so obvious and it’s a product of human nature.

Next dumb question please.


16 posted on 02/03/2022 9:49:47 AM PST by fatman6502002 ((The Team The Team The Team - Bo Schembechler circa 1969))
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To: cyclotic

You can’t be a true Christian and a sex fiend at the same time.


17 posted on 02/03/2022 9:52:27 AM PST by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.p)
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To: SeekAndFind

Why do most henpecked cuck preacher boys enjoy pretending that male sins are felonies while female sins are misdemeanors?


18 posted on 02/03/2022 9:54:55 AM PST by Iowa Slim
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s been a problem for both men and women since Genesis.


19 posted on 02/03/2022 9:58:28 AM PST by Hattie
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To: SeekAndFind
Because it's easy pickings in a target rich environment.

Essentially because women are doing the same thing.

20 posted on 02/03/2022 9:59:53 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Imagine, if you will, a vaccine so safe you have to be threatened to take it. )
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