The Idol of Sexuality

[Coconut]

“For by means of a harlot a man is reduced to a crust of bread; and an adulteress will prey upon his precious life” Prov. 6:26.

The depths of sexual depravity to which ancient Israel fell, might startle some people.

“They forsook the LORD and served Baal and the Ashtaroths” Judges 2:13.

Baal was a deity representing male sexuality and Ashtaroth, female sexuality. This pagan form of worship was an abomination in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 23:13). Molech was another pagan deity that infiltrated into their culture and corrupted many. Molech and Baal worship included child sacrifice - “cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech” Jer. 32:35. Infants were burned alive to this pagan deity. We might look back with horror at these barbaric times with shame upon God's chosen nation for their sexual sin and spiritual harlotry.

However, STOP (Standing Together to Oppose Pornography) secretary Michelle Human was shocked at her findings that even some pastors and youth leaders are avid consumers of pornography. She claims, “the Church is full of pornography addicts”.1 Since the Film and Publications Act was passed in 1996, legalising pornography for the first time, a flood of demonic inspired pornographic imagery and spirits of lust and perversion have entered our country (“When the enemy comes in like a flood…” Is.59:19a).

Many of our nation's youth groups are filled with sexual sin. Many Christians and churches have compromised. Pornography is easily accessible on the Internet, coming into the privacy of a home or office.2

The Bible declares, “For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption” Gal 6:8.

There are consequences to sexual sin which include HIV/Aids, gonorrhea, syphilis, pubic lice, herpes and other STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), unwanted pregnancies, ungodly soul ties, broken lives and shattered souls. Babies born to mothers with STDs can be born blind, maimed or even with HIV/Aids.

To cover their sins, many people resort to abortion. Most aborted babies are sacrificed on the altars of convenience, self-indulgence and pleasure. We may not have the brass and stone idols of Molech, Baal and Asheroth in our modern society, but we do have these demons in other forms. Baal and Asheroth are symbolic of pornography; Molech and Baal worship (with their child sacrifice) are symbolic of abortion.

Sex has become an idol in our society.

God's Word is clear about sexual sin: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites… will inherit the Kingdom of God” 1 Cor. 6:9-10.

Jesus rebukes the church for their tolerance:
“Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants into sexual immorality…So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways” (Rev. 2: 20,22).

God commands us to be holy because He is holy (Lev. 11, 44, 45; 1 Pet. 1:16). In fact Jesus goes further than the Old Testament Law "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart” Matt. 5:27-28. “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl” Job 31:1.

Sex And Sexuality!

 

[jiggyfly]

“For by means of a harlot a man is reduced to a crust of bread; and an adulteress will prey upon his precious life” Prov. 6:26.

The depths of sexual depravity to which ancient Israel fell, might startle some people.

“They forsook the LORD and served Baal and the Ashtaroths” Judges 2:13.

Baal was a deity representing male sexuality and Ashtaroth, female sexuality. This pagan form of worship was an abomination in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 23:13). Molech was another pagan deity that infiltrated into their culture and corrupted many. Molech and Baal worship included child sacrifice - “cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech” Jer. 32:35. Infants were burned alive to this pagan deity. We might look back with horror at these barbaric times with shame upon God's chosen nation for their sexual sin and spiritual harlotry.

However, STOP (Standing Together to Oppose Pornography) secretary Michelle Human was shocked at her findings that even some pastors and youth leaders are avid consumers of pornography. She claims, “the Church is full of pornography addicts”.1 Since the Film and Publications Act was passed in 1996, legalising pornography for the first time, a flood of demonic inspired pornographic imagery and spirits of lust and perversion have entered our country (“When the enemy comes in like a flood…” Is.59:19a).

Many of our nation's youth groups are filled with sexual sin. Many Christians and churches have compromised. Pornography is easily accessible on the Internet, coming into the privacy of a home or office.2

The Bible declares, “For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption” Gal 6:8.

There are consequences to sexual sin which include HIV/Aids, gonorrhea, syphilis, pubic lice, herpes and other STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), unwanted pregnancies, ungodly soul ties, broken lives and shattered souls. Babies born to mothers with STDs can be born blind, maimed or even with HIV/Aids.

To cover their sins, many people resort to abortion. Most aborted babies are sacrificed on the altars of convenience, self-indulgence and pleasure. We may not have the brass and stone idols of Molech, Baal and Asheroth in our modern society, but we do have these demons in other forms. Baal and Asheroth are symbolic of pornography; Molech and Baal worship (with their child sacrifice) are symbolic of abortion.

Sex has become an idol in our society.

God's Word is clear about sexual sin: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites… will inherit the Kingdom of God” 1 Cor. 6:9-10.

Jesus rebukes the church for their tolerance:
“Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants into sexual immorality…So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways” (Rev. 2: 20,22).

God commands us to be holy because He is holy (Lev. 11, 44, 45; 1 Pet. 1:16). In fact Jesus goes further than the Old Testament Law "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart” Matt. 5:27-28. “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl” Job 31:1.

Sex And Sexuality!

This is a very sad truth, this is the result of a carnal people. But for the most part it is a case of mistaken identity. Many people today confuse the Ekklesia that Jesus is building with the Christian religious institution. It is becoming easier as the days go by to recognize the difference for those who are led by HolySpirit.

The method of solutuion is a dead give away. Religion's answer to a man who has a lust issue with women is to just seperate themselves from the temptation. But the lust is still there inside it is just denied the opertunity to manifest. But God's answer is transformation of our nature and purification within. Religion thinks that as long as you don't act on your lustful desires your ok but God says He wants to purge us of our lustful desires.

I have heard many Christians quote Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,

But they leave off the last part.

according to the power that worketh in us,

To justify behavior many will say "well God is still working on me" but the real issue is they are usually denying God from working in them.

We are seeing many "spiritual leaders" being exposed today especially in the area of sexual lust. And I have no doubt that some are the result of demonic attack. But maybe just maybe we should require more than a degree in theology, charisma and/or dynamic speaking ability in those who want to lead. The last big "revival" in Florida is a prime example of how most people are motivated by outward signs rather than the inward transformations. God's idea of revival starts and resides in you and in me.

 

[Coconut]

amen to every word! according to the power that works in us...according to the power that works in us...!

If we find ourselves struggling with sexual sin, it is not these idols we are struggling with, but we are wrestling with the Holy Spirit, trying to hold unto God and our idols too. As long as we wrestle with the Holy Spirit, we deny the Holy Spirit control...but oh what a difference when we make up our minds to let Him reign in us! Does anybody hear that? -when we make up our mind! The double minded man is unstable in all his ways, he stumbles over his own excuses...he tells himself he is weak, that he cant walk without falling down. Oh the lies a man will tell himself to justify his idolatrous ways! ~ and so doing, make God appear to be a liar too! Is it possible to come to despise these idols with as much passion as we were once seduced by them? YES! The Holy Spirit would utterly remove these idols from our hearts, burn them to ashes, then burn up even the ashes with His cleansing fire! ~ and this He will do absolutely for the man or woman who will fully submit to Him! Lord, give your people a revelation of your power!

 

[Sam_M]

This is a deadly thing and it is spreading like wildfire.