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3. The Effects Of Pornography

4. The Effects Of Pornography
Physical Effects

5. Dopamine
Dopamine effects the brain so if focuses attention, ignores negatives, triggers ecstasy, and creates dependency - compared to cocaine addiction

6. Dopamine Norephinphrine
When this is released whatever is being scene is "seared" into the brain like with a branding iron.

7. Dopamine Norephinphrine Oxytocin
Cuddle Chemical first found in mothers who children are first born and it creates a "bond."
This chemical is produced in high quantities when sex occurs.
It creates the same bond for those that view pornography as it does for a mother to her new born child.
Oxytocin

8. The Effects Of Pornography
Marital Effects
(1) It desensitizes the viewer to his or her spouse.  Spouses can't compete with the fantasies of porn.  Men and women get "connected" to the porn not their spouse.
(2) It creates low self esteem. A wife or husband can't compete with those in the porn and it causes problems. (SLIDE)

9. Pornography In The Bible

10. Pornography In The Bible
It Violates
SCRIPTURE

11. “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; 2 but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.”
Isaiah 59:1-2

12. “If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.”
Psalm 66:18

13. “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
1 Peter 3:12

14. “But fornication and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.”
Ephesians 5:3-4

15. “But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Matthew 5:28

16. Pornography In The Bible
It Is A Form Of
STEALING

17. “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the fornicators and adulterous.”
Hebrews 13:4

18. “The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.”
1 Corinthians 7:3-4

19. Pornography In The Bible
It Corrupts The
HEART

20. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…”
Proverbs 23:7

21. “You brood of vipers. How can you speak good, when you are evil
“You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.”
Matthew 12:34-35

22. Pornography In The Bible
It Contributes To More
SIN
Like lying and can eventually lead to fornication.

23. Overcoming Pornography

24. Overcoming Pornography
Strong Desire
This isn’t easy to overcome. Remember this is an addiction and it will take a strong desire to “stop” for one to stop it.

25. “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13

26. Overcoming Pornography
Strong Determination
You can’t slowly ween yourself off of pornography. You must stop cold turkey. This won’t be easy in today’s society with all the immodesty around.
Like Job though, one must make a convenient with their eyes.

27. “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?”
Job 31:1

28. Overcoming Pornography
Prayer
Bible Study
When one desires to stop viewing pornography and determines not to thing on such things they must understand what to do when the temptation comes. (SLIDE)

29. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.”
Prayer will only take one so far it they are not controlling their heart.
The only way to eradicate the problem is to push the filth out by filling your heart with purity. (SLIDE)
1 Peter 5:6-9

30. “I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11

31. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Philippians 4:8

32. Overcoming Pornography
Remove
Temptation
Move your computer where someone can see you or has access to you at all times. Don't have cable TV if it is a temptation…etc…

33. “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away
“If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.”
Matthew 5:29

34. Overcoming Pornography
Accountability
Partner
This needs to be not only someone you trust but someone that will actually hold you accountable. (SLIDE)

35. “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
James 5:16

36. “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:1-2

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38. God’s Plan of Salvation
Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord Obey The Gospel Live A Faithful Life
Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32 Romans 6:3-5 1 John 1:7

39. God’s Plan of Salvation
Study God’s Word
Romans 10:17

40. “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
Romans 10:17

41. God’s Plan of Salvation
Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus
Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6

42. “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6

43. God’s Plan of Salvation
Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God
Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3

44. “No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3

45. God’s Plan of Salvation
Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord
Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32

46. “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 10:32

47. God’s Plan of Salvation
Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord Obey The Gospel
Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32 Romans 6:3-5

48. “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.”
Romans 6:3-5

49. God’s Plan of Salvation
Study God’s Word Have Faith In Jesus Repent/Turn To God Confess Jesus As Lord Obey The Gospel Live A Faithful Life
Romans 10:17 Hebrews 11:6 Luke 13:3 Matthew 10:32 Romans 6:3-5 1 John 1:7

50. “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7