Wouldn't this debase the meaning of the word sin?
2006-08-14 11:55:57 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think Thomas Aquinas addressed this pretty thoroughly a few years back? He even held us accountable for our dreams. You might want to pick up on that discussion thread.
Or you could look up the famous Jimmy Carter interview in Playboy... he "lusted in his heart."
2006-08-14 11:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually it clarifies the meaning of the word sin a bit. Sin isn't judged on a scale. Sin is something that is contrary to God's initial intent for our lives. It's something that can harm us or others, or something that keeps us from being the type of people God wanted us to be. Jesus said that lusting, even in our minds, is a sin. He was most likely trying to show us that our thoughts often reflect what is truly inside of us. He also said none of us will ever be sin-free, but we should always be striving to do better. He paid our debt. We have to work on the rest. We should be sinning less and bringing heaven to this world as much as possible. Show some love to someone that doesn't necessarily love you today. You'll be surprised by how you'll feel.
2006-08-14 12:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by luvwinz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Nowhere does the Bible say sex, or sexual pleasure, is sin. In fact, God told Adam and Eve to have babies, and He surely didn't command them to sin!
As for desire, sex is no sin within marriage, but is a sin outside of marriage, in all its various forms. God intended men and women to get married, and have desire for each other. That desire has gotten warped after Adam and Eve sinned, so it's much easier to have sinful desires. But just because the desire is sexual in nature doesn't mean it's sinful.
Also, it's no sin to be tempted, but it is a sin to give in.
Get married, and love your wife. And stay away from girlie mags, many movies, and the beach!
2006-08-14 12:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by Maryfrances 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, no one alive for over 1,000.00 years has spoken or written the many many launges that the many books of a colaberated work,was done in !!! Translation is impossible.. NO one realy knows or understands any of the text as it was ment !! The most agreed apone translation for the word or frase SIN only means to have missed the mark.. in other words no bulls eye but close.....NO ETERNALE DAMN NATION..... every parent has a set of rules they want thear children to live by.....if the child strays I dont belive that the parent would actuly punish a child or any thing love/or not to such an extrem....if so then the word/frase ( LOVE ) has been serously misstranslated !
2006-08-14 12:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual desire is not a sin, but it sometimes can lead to sin in cases like adultery.
2006-08-14 12:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by M N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual desire within a marriage is good . If it is for some one out side your marriage , or before marriage. It is sin. The Bible is Gods word and tells us not to be doing these things out side of marriage. Its good to love your spouse..
2006-08-14 12:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by Windwispers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Father forgive me for I have sinned. I'm 17 and all ladies give me an erection, mostly my classmates. And by mates I relly mean mates. Even Miss Elle starts reactions in my lower parts that I never though were possible. I'm a sinner father, forgive....
How's that for an answer, I don't know any better.
2006-08-14 12:02:09 · answer #7 · answered by The Dutch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyday you live and breath is a sin according to religion.
didn't jesus take the hit for all our sins?? i think we're in the clear! sin your heart out!!
every mammal on this planet has sexual desire it's a natural part of reproduction and life.
i think the term sin is joke!
2006-08-14 12:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew, Chapter 6...5:27 You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery:
5:28 But I say to you, That whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
so yes, it is a sin.
2006-08-14 12:03:14 · answer #9 · answered by corey k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone would call sexual desire a sin. Sex is one of God's greatest gifts to humanity, and of course he wants us to desire it.
2006-08-14 12:01:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is a sin to have lustful desires. Is it a crime to wish your enemy's house to burn down??? No, what makes it wrong is ACTING on these thoughts. People can dream and wish but what keeps you a decent person is self-restraint.
2006-08-14 12:07:11 · answer #11 · answered by babybambi1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋