Beating Sexual Temptation: The Bible Way Practically ExplainedSample

Selecting an accountability friend and shooting scriptures to beat sexual temptation

What is the fifth Bible method of beating sexual temptation? 

I would say, “SELECT” – select an accountability friend.

"Two are better than one ... if one falls down, his friend can help him up" (Eccl 4:9,10 NIV). Thus wrote Solomon, I believe, because he missed an "accountability" friend in his life. His father had a Nathan who could look him in the eye and tell him "You may be king, but you need to measure up!" when he fell into sexual sin. But Solomon had no such court-prophet-friend – someone who'd not only pat him on the back when was on song, but also correct him when he went wrong. 

On the other hand, ungodly friends and their corrupting counsel could surely lure you into sexual sin. It was Ahithophel's corrupting advice - "Lie with your father's concubines" that made Absalom perform a sexual exhibition "in the sight of all Israel" (2 Sam 16:20-22). Amnon's friend Jonadab poisoned his mind to egg him on to play a drama to rape his half-sister (2 Sam 13: 3-5). 

Select a friend with whom you can share with confidence the struggles you face in beating sexual temptations - even the failures. Giving him the authority to check you will go a long way in helping you beat it. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another" (Prov 27:17 NIV). I am really benefited in my life with the help of an "accountability" friend. I can tell you that this really works! 

What is the sixth Bible method of beating sexual temptation? 

I would say, “SHOOT” – shoot Scripture verses you have stored in your heart at the hour of temptation. 

From the warnings against adulterous women in Proverbs we read this: "These commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light ... keeping you from the immoral woman" (Prov 6:23,24 NIV). Quote the scriptures and you won't court the devil when he brings those seductive temptations to you. Shoot scripture verses to shoo away the Devil! That is what Jesus did. He quoted three verses from the book of Deuteronomy to send Satan scurrying (Math 4). Tempted to watch pornography? Quote II Sam 11:27, "But the thing David had done displeased the Lord" (The first thing he did in that chapter was to have a long, lingering, lustful, look at the disrobed Bathsheba who was having her bath). Is Satan seducing you to touch the opposite sex intimately? Then quote Proverbs 5:20, "Why embrace the bosom of another man's wife?" (NIV) Or quote Proverbs 6:29, "No one who touches her will go unpunished." (NIV). Addicted to the act of masturbation? Then quote Gal 5:16, "So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature." (NIV) Or I Cor 7:9, "But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry (not masturbate, mind you!). For it is better to marry (not masturbate, please note!) than to burn with passion!"(NIV). Is anyone inviting you into a homosexual relationship? Then quote I Cor 6:9-10, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral…nor homosexual offenders will inherit the Kingdom of God" (NIV). Psalm 101:3, Mathew 5:28, Job 31:1 are other potential "bombs" to bust sexual traps. Then you can say with David, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you" (Psa 119:11 NIV).