On this podcast, we talk a lot about sexual temptation and sexual sin because there's a real

need for Frank talk about it and because the Bible has a lot to say as well.

So what is lust?

Pastor John gave a sharp and concise definition in his sermon, battling the unbelief of lust,

which he preached 25 years ago.

He was preaching from 1 Thessalonians 4 verses 1 through 8 and this is what he said.

It says here in verse 4, do this, whether it's take a while for whether it's control your body.

Do this in holiness, not in the passion of lust.

Now holiness has to do with God.

It has to do with being set apart for God, right?

We all know that basic biblical concept of being set apart for God.

Verse 5, therefore, goes on like this, not in the passion of lust.

Like the heathen who don't know God.

Lust comes from not knowing God, having no regard for God, not holding Him as the supremely

holy one and important one in your life.

Look at verse 8, same point is going to be made here.

Therefore, whoever disregards this, this, namely this call for holiness, whoever disregards

this call for holiness, disregards not men, but God who gives His holy spirit to you.

So the root issue in lust is whether you regard God with your sexual desires.

Do you have a supreme regard for God or is God disregarded when it comes to lust or sexual

desire?

So here's my definition then of lust.

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