If I'm a Christian and I look at porn, will I go to hell?

Question

I feel really guilty after looking and I always ask for forgiveness in the end, but I always end up feeling like I'm going to hell afterwards. And than I go back and look at more and repeat step one. What do I do?

Answer 1

Be like Daniel and make up in your mind that you are not going to defile your self by putting images that induce sinful thought patterns before your eyes.

Daniel 1:8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

If you can't break the pattern then you might want to take the free online sexual purity course offered by Setting Captives Free http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/home/

You feel guilty because the Holy Spirit is bringing conviction upon you and telling you that it is not in God's will for you to fill your mind with images that lead to sinful thoughts. As to you ending up in Hell, that's one of those debatable theological questions that God only knows the answer for sure. But here's a passage to consider.

Hebrews 10:26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people." 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

God is the God of "another chance" and He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repetence. Still, He says what He means and He means what He says. Break this stronghold of the Devil in your life in Jesus' name and with the help of prayer and the Holy Spirit.

Answer 2

I think Martin gives excellent advice based in the Word.

Jesus spoke of evil people, using the Greek word "kakos" meaning good fruit turned bad. Don't become kakos. Cleanse yourself with the Word of God. You are going to either read the Word and pray or you are going to watch porn and masturbate. That's about it.

That feeling of fear is the Holy Spirit convicting you. It is a sign that you truly are a child of God. Satan may be messing you up, but you are God's child.

You need an accountability group. Get involved at Church and find a men's group, some men you can trust and will hold you accountable.

I've looked at porn in my past. It is a very tempting and destructive addiction. God delivered me by causing me to focus on a future with a family. I wanted to be healthy for my future wife and children. I had many stumbles along the way, but God has brought me to a wonderful place and I've been born again.

Answer 3

Time to get serious about your relationship with God.
Porn will take over your life and dominate every decision that you make and cut you off from communication with God.
You are playing with fire, and if you can't handle it then get rid of the computer or put it in a place where everyone can see so that you won't do it..
You also need a friend that will ask you about your (addiction) and pray for you.
You have got to get control if this or you will destroy all that God wants in your life..

Look what just happened to the Senator from Idaho. He started doing things that he thought that he wouldn't get caught at and now it is ruining his whole life. He will lose all respect from his friends and family and may end up a divorced man in his old age.

Answer 4

Many, many, many, (did I say many?), many Christians suffer from the same addiction that you do. Some never admit it, but it can destroy your marriage, and your life.

If you really want the cycle to end, there are ways. You could purchase an Internet blocking software, and have a loved one or best friend install it on your computer and keep the password secret from you. You could restrict your Internet use to whenever someone else is around.

Go to http://xxxchurch.com/ they have tools that can help you in this struggle. Also see http://x3watch.com/

Answer 5

If you keep asking for forgiveness and then doing it over and over again, you are not truly repenting. It is not my place to say whether a person goes to hell or not, I am not God, but you need to get a hold of this habit because it is sinful behavior that will lead you astray and compromise your relationship with God.

Answer 6

Backslidden Christians are very unhappy people. I suggest you quit cold turkey. God will help you give it up. I'll pray for you.

2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

Answer 7

Christ is the tip of the regulation: sin, loss of existence, hell: Rom 10:4. Ye are actually not under the regulation, yet under grace: Rom & Gal. What you would be able to get is a virulent disease, or a extreme-jacked browser. The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 8

Keep praying as the Bible says that God will deliver you from this temptation. I had this same problem and God delivered me. He helped me to understand that adultery starts in the heart and therefore pornography was doing harm I didn't realize at the time. Now I am much happier and closer to God....as well as less fearful about my destiny! God Bless and stay with it until the Lord delivers you!

Answer 9

Let's just say that you got your foot in the door!

Don't go to hell. You won't like it!

Answer 10

Porn and Christianity are both silly and have nothing to do with reality. So always choose porn. It's way more fun.