The Gospel & Pornography
The problem isn’t sex.
God designed sex; and sex is good. Sex is a powerful union that
brings men and women together. But when sex is distorted by sin,
the misuse of our sexuality can alienate us from one another,
causing immense harm and pain. Enter pornography—the most prevalent
distortion of sexual sin in America. Pornography is not only a
problem in terms of personal morality, but a social epidemic that
is making the possibility of sexually-fulfilled marriages harder to
achieve. It is rewiring our brains to think about sexuality in
destructive ways. We have a very serious problem, and it’s not
isolated to any one segment of culture.
So, what now?
Editors Russell Moore and Andrew T. Walker of the Ethics and
Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) assemble leading voices to
frame the issue with a gospel-centered perspective. The Gospel for
Life series gives every believer a biblically-saturated
understanding of the most urgent issues facing our culture today,
because the gospel is for all of life.
Top Highlights
“The image of a naked man or a naked woman is not something ‘bad’ or ‘sinful’ in and of itself” (Page 14)
“He was joining Christ to this prostitute, since the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19). Sexual immorality isn’t just bad for marriages; it is the desecration of a holy place. This pull toward immorality is deeply spiritual, in participation with spirits quite different from the Holy Spirit of God.” (Page 35)
“And if the gospel is good news for sinners, then every sin must be called to repentance and every sin must be offered the merciful covering of the blood of Christ.” (Page 38)
“Sexual intercourse is, instead, a drama, pointing past itself, past humanity, past nature itself, toward the mystery of the universe—the gospel.” (Page 34)
“They were grasping for something ‘delightful’ and ‘desirable’ apart from God’s original intention and design” (Page 13)
Product Details
- Title : The The Gospel & Pornography
- Authors:
- Moore, Russell D.
- Walker, Andrew T.
- Publisher: B&H Books
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9781433646577