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A careful examination into the subject of sexual temptation in the bible and the
devastation caused by sexual immorality in our modern society.
Mark H. Stevens
Crowned-Warrior Publishing Co.
Jan.2004
Chaplainstevens@gmail.com
P.O. Box 1497
Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One History of Sexual Sin
INTRODUCTION
I am writing this book with the hope of helping Christian men (and women)
that may be struggling with sexual sin and the temptations connected with
sexual sin. We live in an age when illicit sexual intercourse is the norm,
Pornography is in mainstream society, and sexual perversions are
considered the everyday way that modern men and women live. The Bible
is filled with examples of the same sins and struggles we have today.
Samson is on the cover because he was the poster child for a believer
with sexual addictions. Samson however had a comeback because he
cried out to God. If you are struggling, maybe its time for you to cry out for
help. The problem is the pulpit is silent on the subject of sexuality positive
or negative. Young people today need direction and answers on issues
concerning sex. The average teenager today starts having sex at the age
of 14; this is terrifying to me.
I was exposed to pornography when I was about 12 years old growing
up in Connecticut. My brother had a trunk in the attic filled with hardcore
porn and I found it. I would secretly go to the attic after school and look at
it, I never told anyone or shared my discovery with friends. Porno has
haunted me most of my life, I accepted Christ at the age of 14, and thanks
to the power of the Holy Spirit I began to feel convicted about my activities.
The sad truth is even after becoming a Christian I realized the images had
already done their damage. After joining the Air Force at 18 my first
roommate was a porn junkie, and I fell back into temptation again.
Eventually I was able to request a new roommate but the damage was
done. To this day I have to make a daily concerted effort to pray and seek
God for strength. I put blocks on my computers and I make sure I dont go
in stores that sell porno like 7-11 and other corner stores. I cant let my
guard down EVER because I know that is an area of weakness for me; but
not just me but millions of other men, yes Christian men too!
I hope this short book will help you realize how the enemy carefully
calculates your destruction through the avenue of sexual sin. I share some
funny stories and personal things so you will know you are not alone in this
struggle. Jude 24 is my favorite scripture when it comes to God keeping us
in this evil world, meditate on it and make it your mantra. The Lord can
keep you from falling, sometime even when you DONT want to be kept! If
dont believe me keep reading!
CHAPTER ONE
THE HISTORY OF SEXUAL SIN
22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his
father, and told his two brethren without.
23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon
both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the
nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward,
and they saw not their father's nakedness.
24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his
younger son had done unto him.
25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants
shall he be unto his brethren. (Genesis chapter 9)
When Jonah discovered the power of the fruit of the vine, he
also became the first victim of sexual sin. For years people
have indicted Ham as a bad son because he discovered his
fathers nakedness. Granted he should have used more
discretion by covering his father, but it was Noah who got
drunk and allowed his nakedness to be on display. The real
villain never gets identified by most peoplethis would be
Canaan! Ham was not cursed by Noah, what would make a
man CURSE his grandson! It had to have been something
really awful. Lets look at some other scripture.
15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that
puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also,
that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also,
and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the
LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and
shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. (Hab.
Chapt.2)
CHAPTER TWO
Why Satan Uses Sex
6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that
it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise,
she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her
husband with her; and he did eat.
7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they
were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made
themselves aprons. (Gen. Chapter 3)
25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee
with her eyelids.
26 for by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of
bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
27 Can a man takes fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? (Prov.
Chapter 6) KJV
8 and she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here
John Baptist's head in a charger.
8 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and
them, which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given
her. (Matt. Chapter 14) KJV
Pr 6:32
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CHAPTER THREE
Why Sexual Sin is so devastating
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Davids sin with Bathsheba lead to him also killing her husband
as well. David spoke his own punishment when the prophet
Nathan confronted him concerning his sin. Nathan used a story
about a wealthy man that stole a poor mans lamb, while he had
many sheep of his own. David said this man should suffer
fourfold. David lost 4 sons! David and Bathsheba lost their
illegitimate son, Amnon raped Tamar his sister, Absolom avenged
his sister by killing Amnon, and Davids general Joab for trying to
overthrow his fathers throne killed Absolom. Davids eldest son
Adonijah was killed by order of Solomon because he sought to
overthrow the chosen king (Solomon). All of this because David
couldnt control his libido. It was no accident David was standing
on a rooftop at the time Bathsheba was cleansing herself ritually.
He knew who Bathsheba was. His closest advisor was her
grandfather, and her husband was one of his military leaders.
The seed of lust was already there; Satan just put some water on
it.
32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh
understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
32 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach
shall not be wiped away. (Prov. Chapter 6)
18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea,
four which I know not:
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CHAPTER FOUR
KRYPTONITE for Men of God
When God created woman for man in the Garden of Eden she
was everything man (Adam) needed or would ever want in a
companion. Some of the language may be a little explicit in this
chapter but it is very much biblical and needed for saints to read
and understand. Many Christian thinkers and theologians have
debated as to why the serpent (Satan) tempted the woman and
not the man. The reason is VERY simple! A man's greatest
temptation IS a woman.
A woman was made specifically and carefully, by the Lord God
almighty! Man was alone and needed a companion, or as the
scripture states A Helpmete. In the Hebrew the word helpmete
is EZER! Every time you see the word EZER in scripture it means
HELP, for example the name EBEN-EZER means The Lord is
my HELP. The woman is to be a mans HELP! A man is not
complete without a woman. This is why men that lose wives to
death OR divorce USUALLY remarry. This is also why men have
a capacity to be able to also love more than one woman. In many
cultures it is acceptable for a men to have more than one wife. (I
am not condoning this just pointing out a fact)
When the devil tempted eve he appealed to her intellect and
emotions, men on the other hand are not that complex when it
comes to what will get his attention. Men are visual creatures that
sexually get aroused by what they see. This is why men dont
need a lot of stimuli to get sexually aroused. Candles and soft
music make women happy, but a man can have sex anywhere
and anytime as long as the women in question is sexually
appealing in some way. The truth of the matter is the woman
doesnt have to be very beautiful. Women have an appeal to men
that goes beyond beauty. The fact that she is a woman is often
enough. God made women look very different for a reason, to
appeal to men. A womans breast are large and soft, her legs are
softer than a mans are, her eyes are usually prettier and brighter,
her voice softer, even her feet are pretty (some women) and her
hair longer. The big DIFFERENCE is the clincher! A woman has a
vagina!
This body part is what separates her from a man. Remember
the woman is delicate and beautiful, even her vagina resembles a
flower. Women have soft lips! I remember the first girl I ever
kissed on the lips! I could not sleep that night! All I could
remember was how soft her lips were. Now I need to stop
because I am not trying to get YOU aroused, but I am trying to
make a point! The reason Satan went after the woman was he
knew that the man would give in to the woman. Satan always
perverts Gods gifts. Women were created to help men have
dominion in the earth. (Read Proverbs 31)
Pr 31:11