Overcoming temptation?

[Itagaki]

Holy block-of-text Batman!

That said, I don't think you understand the gospel very well. The entire world stands condemned, see Romans 1 - 3. (I'm not posting a giant wall of text, like you did.)

If you're trying to somehow make yourself good enough to God, you clearly do not understand Christianity at all.

 

[Jonathan95]

Holy block-of-text Batman!

That said, I don't think you understand the gospel very well. The entire world stands condemned, see Romans 1 - 3. (I'm not posting a giant wall of text, like you did.)

If you're trying to somehow make yourself good enough to God, you clearly do not understand Christianity at all.

I'm not condemned.

Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved ([a]delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;

9 Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]

 

[Itagaki]

Exactly. There's nothing you can do, one way or the other. So why are you worried about sin, if it's already been dealt with?

 

[LisztLover]

I had no idea that posting this would create such cattiness. However, I do sincerely thank everyone for their advice.

 

[Ark100]

I'm not condemned.

Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved ([a]delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;

9 Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]

@Jonathan, you don't need to prove your worth in Christ to anyone. You have given your biblical inspired advice, which is what all of us are trying to do here really.
And I do agree with it and hope the OP also take the useful advice in it and use them.
I am female and I can say when I was in the world of sin, I did what the OP was asking about, I know from experience because its something I did but which I am completely and utterly rid of now.
Its not by might or power, its by THE spirit of GOD.
What can God not do?
Masturbation is indeed sin. its a bondage. Why is it now that I am close to Christ that I detest it? I believe my body is the temple of God, and I will not fill it with flesh pleasures.
Do I get tempted to do it? NO. not one bit. Because I know its wrong. The thoughts that accompany masturbation. If you dont watch porn, you will have sexual thoughts. You are not a zombie
When I think of the sinful things I have done in the past, I cringe and feel so ashamed that I actually let myself do all those things. When Holy spirit dwells in you, many things will change, they have to.
You cannot really walk in Christ and love Him with all your heart, and still think of masturbating. He has to get rid of that for you. Pray to Him...as I said to you before. Really pray for The Lord to break that bondage. We have ability to fight temptations, all you need is will power and the name of Jesus.
If you dont stop for anyone or anything, at least stop for the sake of Christ Jesus.
He will help you.

 

[Jonathan95]

Exactly. There's nothing you can do, one way or the other. So why are you worried about sin, if it's already been dealt with?

Just because we are saved doesn't mean we can freely Sin. We can't go on deliberately and willingly sinning after once acquiring the knowledge of the Truth. (Heb 10:26).


A Christian's life is to be characterized by practicing righteousness, purity and (Hebrews 12:14)
Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

Etc...


John 3:36
And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.]


1 Peter 2:16
[Live] as free people, [yet] without employing your freedom as a pretext for wickedness; but [live at all times] as servants of God.

Hebrews 10:26-30
26 For if we go on deliberately and willingly sinning after once acquiring the knowledge of the Truth, there is no longer any sacrifice left to atone for [our] sins [no further offering to which to look forward].
27 [There is nothing left for us then] but a kind of awful and fearful prospect and expectation of divine judgment and the fury of burning wrath and indignation which will consume those who put themselves in opposition [to God].(A)
28 Any person who has violated and [thus] rejected and set at naught the Law of Moses is put to death without pity or mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses.(B)
29 How much worse (sterner and heavier) punishment do you suppose he will be judged to deserve who has spurned and [thus] trampled underfoot the Son of God, and who has considered the covenant blood by which [/B]he was consecrated common and unhallowed, thus profaning it and insulting and outraging the [Holy] Spirit [Who imparts] grace (the unmerited favor and blessing of God)?(C)
30 For we know Him Who said, Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the meting out of full justice rest with Me]; I will repay [I will exact the compensation], says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge and determine and solve and settle the cause and the cases of His people.


1 John 3:6-9
6 No one who abides in Him [who lives and remains [a]in communion with and in obedience to Him--deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] commits (practices) sin. No one who [habitually] sins has either seen or known Him [recognized, perceived, or understood Him, or has had an experiential acquaintance with Him].
7[a]Boys (lads), let no one deceive and lead you astray. He who practices righteousness [who is upright, conforming to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action, living a consistently conscientious life] is righteous, even as He is righteous.
8 [But] he who commits sin [who practices evildoing] is of the devil [takes his character from the evil one], for the devil has sinned (violated the divine law) from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done].
9 No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God's nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God.

 

[Micahdh]

Hi! I just recently turned 16 years old, so naturally, hormones are a flowin'. And I want to be the best Christian I possibly can, but I'm having trouble overcoming overwhelming feelings of lust. It's an issue that lots of my friends are also dealing with. I understand that masturbation is a sin, but in my state, it is often times an undeniable urge. I pray to God for forgiveness, and for strength, but the urge just never goes away. Anyway, I'm sure a good portion of you have dealt with something similar, and I'd like to know what you did to remain pure. What does one do, in order to abstain from masturbation? At the moment, it looks like an impossible task.

Hi, You will be the best Christian you can. Always pray especially when you get those urges. Pray to God on this issue, and fast while your doing this, fast from food. If your not used to fasting start off slow,fast from food but drink water and juice. If you can abstain from a necessity such as food it will be easier for you to resist temptations from satan. When you feel that you can get better,then try it without food or drink. Trust me brother you won't think of nothing but food at first especially if you have already fasted for a day not being used to it.But when you get used to it,you will learn to abstain from common sins such as fornication and lying, You have to pray with this.


Also keep in mind that satan works thru the media through mind control programming. There is alot of sexual images on television because it has been shown that sex sells. avoid looking at women that you think will increase your lust,spend more time reading the bible. Seek God and he will show you how to get out of these traps satan uses to capture the servants of Yeshua.