JOSEPH
genesis 39:1-14
2 strategies of overcoming sexual temptations
1.stay away and run= joseph's reaction -genesis 39:12
1 corinthians 6:18-flee from sexual immorality. all other sins a man commits are outside his body, he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
2 timothy 2:22- flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness,faith,love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2.get right and get help
6 lies of sexual temptations
lie 1: it's just sex;pornograhy
1 corinthians 6:18
lie 2: everyone is doing it
lie 3: i am sure God will understand
ephesians 5:3-but among you there must be even hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.
colosians 3:5-6-
5- put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
6-because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
lie 4： i cant control myself
1 thessalonians 4:3-it is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.
lie 5: i am not the only one going through this
1 corinthians 10:13-no temptation has seized you except what is common to man. and God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. but when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you stand up under it.
lie 6: God is keeoing something good for me.
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