Are there differences between the terms sexual addiction and sexual sin?
There are radical differences between the terms "sexual addiction"
and "sexual sin" that derive from the radical differences between
secular humanism and the Bible. In general, secular humanism avoids references
to God and puts faith in the inherent goodness of humankind. The Bible
recognizes our fallen, rebellious nature and finds hope only in the transforming
work of God. The differences between the two viewpoints are astounding:
 | In dealing with "sexual addiction", secular humanism believes that a person must depend on his own efforts, the efforts of others, and perhaps a god of his own choosing or imagination to deal with his behavior. When the Bible refers to behavior as "sin", it implies that a person must depend on God, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ alone to overcome his sin, sexual or otherwise. |
| Secular humanism finds the root of sexual sin in "shame", a strong core belief that a person is inherently flawed or worthless. In the Bible, the word "shame" is the negative, public consequences of one's actions, not a belief about oneself. Instead, the root of sexual sin is one's sin nature, the natural condition of a person without God. |
| Because secular humanism finds the root of sexual sin in a strong, negative belief about one's own being, it seeks to change a person's self-perception or sense of self-worth to something positive. Because the Bible finds the root of sexual sin in one's very being, not simply in a belief, it requires the death of one's being through the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the birth of a new being in Christ's resurrection. Return to Bad Counseling... page |
| How does Jesus Christ free us from the bondage of sexual sin? |
| Is it Biblical to refer to sexual sin as a disease? |
| Is it Biblical to introduce oneself at a support group by saying, "I am a sex addict"? |
| What is God's command for our sexuality? |