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How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by PurityOrNothing(op): 7:32am On Jun 07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPY1y7Kk3-A?si=44HERpTkthUWTQa6


In the above video sermon, Apostle Joshua Selman presents a deeply spiritual and practical teaching on overcoming sin, addiction, and bondage through the "law of Liberty" as taught in Christian doctrine. He addresses pressing issues like pornography, sexual immorality, and the struggles believers face in contemporary society, emphasising that maturity, education, or endurance alone cannot grant freedom from sin. Instead, true liberty is rooted in an internal spiritual reality available to all who walk in Christ.

Rising rates of pornography and masturbation, even among pastors, are linked to modern temptations and accessibility of digital content. Unlike previous generations, today’s youth face unprecedented exposure to corruption, fraud, and ungodly influences, facilitated by technology and social media.

Endurance is insufficient in sustaining righteousness; legalistic self-restraint fails to deliver true freedom. Hence, we must learn to live by the law of Liberty, which includes four key steps grounded in scripture:


1. Believe in the power within you in Christ to overcome sin and the flesh. General biblical principle

2. Reckon (consider) yourself dead to sin and alive to God, embracing this as reality. Romans 6:11

3. Hold fast your profession of faith by continually confessing your identity in Christ. Hebrews 10:23

4. Yield not your members as instruments of sin but live by the power of will and grace. Romans 6:12-13


Faith and Mindset Transformation:
Repeated confession shapes belief, while the mind battles tendencies and doubts.

Confession is a spiritual act activating grace; it is not mere words but agreement with the Spirit.
Liberty is shown when one can face temptations or offenses without fear, shame, or hidden pretense.

Role of the Will and Grace:
Freedom involves exercising the God-given power of choice, supported by grace that follows the act of willing oneself to live righteously.
Analogous to the Prodigal Son's decision to return home, the choice to live a Godly life precedes empowerment and restoration.

Spiritual practices as enhancers:
Regular engagement in prayer, worship, Bible study, and kingdom service strengthens spiritual capacity.
Idleness and spiritual inactivity increase vulnerability to sin and demonic influences.
Spiritual quickening revives the believer, facilitating victory over fleshly desires.

Fruit of the Spirit:
True freedom produces the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.), whose manifestation transcends circumstances.

Believers are called to rejoice amid trials, reflecting the indwelling joy of the Holy Spirit.
Comfort (paraclete) is a vital function of the Holy Spirit especially during times of loss or suffering.

Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by GOOOGLE504(m): 8:41am On Jun 07
it is well, 12 more characters needed
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by odinga1of: 8:41am On Jun 07
Happy Sunday everyone

21. Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by femi4: 8:44am On Jun 07
Is he married, how does he cope
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by gassbee: 8:45am On Jun 07
Your babe posseses and practices all the qualities you just mentioned, so why are u stil wasting her time
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Reloadedisraelp: 8:48am On Jun 07
Christ my Redeemer ......My greatest love is you.
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Hezzyluv:
Idleness is the number one reason for masturbation. When you're totally busy (physically and mentally), you will hardly have time for such nonsense.
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Sphinx419(m): 8:55am On Jun 07
Daddy no vex.. na my meat.. anyhow i wan take beat my meat.. I go beat am... leave that thing... masturbation is bae grin
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by b0rn2fuck(m): 8:56am On Jun 07
Adultery don finish my mental health, sleeping with someone wife is not for the weak... Always sad despite repenting from it
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Kingpele(m): 8:56am On Jun 07
In all my life experience, I have come to realise that the only thing that can really keep Christians from every kind of corruption and impurities is recognising that God sees you 24 hours wherever you are and whatever you do...if u loved and fear God's judgement on sin ...u will become overcomer of all the devil purposes and destructive plan for humanity..sin represents all that God hates ...our loving God hates everything that could destroy our souls and he sent jesus christ to redeem humanity from all sins and wickedness....it now our call to surrender to the power of jesus christ which can free us from sin and eternal death
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by werisetogether(m): 8:58am On Jun 07
Thanks for sharing, @PurityorNothing

(Nice moniker, by the way)

Any information to help people use their GOD-given time productively is welcome
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by zenburster: 9:02am On Jun 07
Kingpele:
In all my life experience, I have come to realise that the only thing that can really keep Christians from every kind of corruption and impurities is recognising that God sees you 24 hours wherever you are and whatever you do...if u loved and fear God's judgement on sin ...u will become overcomer of all the devil purposes and destructive plan for humanity..sin represents all that God hates ...our loving God hates everything that could destroy our souls and he sent jesus christ to redeem humanity from all sins and wickedness....it now our call to surrender to the power of jesus christ which can free us from sin and eternal death

If you only do the right thing out of fear of someone watching you 24/7, and incurring his wrath, does that make you a good person or hypocrite?

The sexual urge is normal.

If people didn't have sex, you won't be alive today.

Sex isn't a sin.

Even apostle Paul said it's better to marry than to "burn".
- 1 Corinthians 7:9.

Iku kprai e
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by frankblinkz(m): 9:08am On Jun 07
Masturbating isn't sin.


Sexual urge is natural.


Stop preaching falsely to people.

You can only preach abstinence from sex , due to unwanted pregnancy and diseases
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by thrillionaire(m): 9:11am On Jun 07
Glory to God for his grace.

Thanks for transcribing the video.
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Agugbadin: 9:16am On Jun 07
Well said, the grace of God
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Stephen0mozzy: 9:32am On Jun 07
zenburster:

If you only do the right thing out of fear of someone watching you 24/7, and incurring his wrath, does that make you a good person or hypocrite?

The sexual urge is normal.

If people didn't have sex, you won't be alive today.

Sex isn't a sin.

Even apostle Paul said it's better to marry than to "burn".
- 1 Corinthians 7:9.

Iku kprai e
I agree with your first paragraph - Theatrical Holiness - also known as Eye service righteousness 😅

On your other statement about sex, those are not correct.

Yes, we were all procreated from sex. However, even before the Christian religion, societies have always had "rules" and norms related to sex - hence the institution of marriage. No society praised the indiscriminate exploration of sex outside "marriage".

If you want all the pleasure of sex, then do right and take up the responsibility of marriage.
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Leonard04: 9:33am On Jun 07
It is sweet when jacking it out, but Mastubation make you and ur spirit weak.

Find a girl and marry to be free from every urge
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by BioData45: 9:35am On Jun 07
Since Jesus no get power to pursue bandits and corona virus, they quickly face the one their gullible followers can shout hallelujah for.

Allah and Jesus must leave our land.
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by judewrites: 9:49am On Jun 07
No human being is above sexual urge and temptations. We all feel the urge for sex, how we respond to it differs.

However, masturbation is perverted sex with yourself and demons. So it's the wrong way to satisfy yourself sexually.

As a single person, you have no choice but to ignore your sexual urge like ignoring a baby crying for attention and fill yourself with God's presence until you get married.
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by AntiChristian: 9:51am On Jun 07
If all pastors are following these so why are pastors caught up in fornication and adultery scandals?

Jesus shouldn't have forgiven the adulterous woman! He should have punished her and the partner in crime!
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by zenburster: 9:54am On Jun 07
Stephen0mozzy:
I agree with your first paragraph - Theatrical Holiness - also known as Eye service righteousness 😅

On your other statement about sex, those are not correct.

Yes, we were all procreated from sex. However, even before the Christian religion, societies have always had "rules" and norms related to sex - hence the institution of marriage. No society praised the indiscriminate exploration of sex outside "marriage".

If you want all the pleasure of sex, then do right and take up the responsibility of marriage.
Are you a virgin?

Hypocrite
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Sonofgod1990(m): 10:00am On Jun 07
Sphinx419:
Daddy no vex.. na my meat.. anyhow i wan take beat my meat.. I go beat am... leave that thing... masturbation is bae grin
And the person wey do you this thing died last year
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Sonofgod1990(m): 10:11am On Jun 07
frankblinkz:
Masturbating isn't sin.


Sexual urge is natural.


Stop preaching falsely to people.

You can only preach abstinence from sex , due to unwanted pregnancy and diseases
Who do you this thing?¿ And the issue now is that the person that did this thing to you is late
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Sphinx419(m): 10:11am On Jun 07
Sonofgod1990:
And the person wey do you this thing died last year
This one when dem dey him matter ... Check your 3rd party using the universal tracking ussd code.. you go know say you're been spy on... soon you go cry your eye for that nonsense comment about this administration... we dey on you ...
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Sonofgod1990(m): 10:14am On Jun 07
BioData45:
Since Jesus no get power to pursue bandits and corona virus, they quickly face the one their gullible followers can shout hallelujah for.

Allah and Jesus must leave our land.
Funny people. God brought terrorists to punish you people for voting calamity to represent una

Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by BioData45: 10:16am On Jun 07
Sonofgod1990:
Funny people. God brought terrorists to punish you people for voting calamity to represent una
This doesn't dispute the fact that Jesus is powerless. His power only works in the storybook
Re: How To Be Free From Lust, Fornication, And Masturbation -by Apostle Selman by Sonofgod1990(m): 10:17am On Jun 07
Sphinx419:
This one when dem dey him matter ... Check your 3rd party using the universal tracking ussd code.. you go know say you're been spy on... soon you go cry your eye for that nonsense comment about this administration... we dey on you ...
But why do you choose to mastu bate while there many women outside there
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