Why is it wrong to look at porn?
Here's the answer:
It is wrong to watch porn because it causes you to lust and God’s Word says lust is sin.
Pornography, or “porn” for short, is a video or image that shows body parts that are to be covered. Looking at these images or videos is not honoring to God because God created sex to be shared between a husband and wife. It is not a “show” or something others should watch.
These images or videos cause lust, which is a strong ungodly desire for someone else. Lust is motivated by selfishness—not love. Matthew 5:28 says, “But here is what I tell you. Do not even look at a woman in the wrong way. Anyone who does has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
If you have looked at porn and want God’s forgiveness, pray and confess your sin to God. He will forgive you. Then talk to an adult you trust and ask them to help you avoid seeing porn again.
God desires our thoughts be honoring to Him: “Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things” (Philippians 4:8).
Bible Truth
"Here is what people who belong to this world do. They try to satisfy what their sinful desires want to do. They long for what their sinful eyes look at. They take pride in what they have and what they do. All of this comes from the world. None of it comes from the Father" (1 John 2:16).
"They promise to give freedom to these new believers. But they themselves are slaves to sinful living. That’s because 'people are slaves to anything that controls them'" (2 Peter 2:19).
"God wants you to be made holy. He wants you to stay away from sexual sins. He wants all of you to learn to control your own bodies. You must live in a way that is holy. You must live with honor" (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4).
