![]() It is very important to recognize sex addiction as a sin, not to excuse it away as a psychological disorder. The fact that sex addiction exists, though, does not change the fact that it is sin. The fact that sex is addicting, and the biblical truth that sin is addicting, combined, lead to the conclusion that sex addiction does indeed exist. A person truly can become psychologically and physiologically addicted to frequent, wild, experimental, and even obscenely immoral sex. Yes, there is such a thing as sex addiction. ![]() Just as illicit drug use leads to increasingly potent amounts of the drug being needed to achieve the same "high," so can immoral sex lead to increasingly frequent and "wild" intercourse in order to receive the same satisfaction. Immoral sex, just as other sins, can lead to "ever-increasing wickedness" (Romans 6:19). Ultimately, all of us, in our fallen bodies, have a sin addiction. Lying, drinking in excess, smoking, gluttony, rage, pornography, etc., can all become habitual. Most, if not all, sins are addicting if engaged in regularly. A husband and his wife are biblically allowed to have sex as often as they want, in the spirit of mutual consent (1 Corinthians 7:5). Is it wrong for a husband and wife to desire regular sex with each other? Absolutely not. Sex between a husband and his wife in marriage is "pure" (Hebrews 13:4) and is the God-ordained way of releasing the tension of a "sex addiction." Should a married couple allow themselves to become addicted to the point that sex becomes an obsession, a hindrance to other aspects of life? Of course not. A person who engages in sexual intercourse regularly will almost always become psychologically and physiologically addicted to it. With that said, it is important to note that sex is indeed addicting. There is never a time when it is right to have sex outside of marriage. So, is there such a thing as sex addiction, and if so, what does the Bible say about it?įirst, let it be said that sex outside of marriage is always a sin (Acts 15:20 1 Corinthians 5:1 6:13, 18 10:8 2 Corinthians 12:21 Galatians 5:19 Ephesians 5:3 Colossians 3:5 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Jude 7). For some, this is an excuse, an explaining away of a clear sin. The issue now is that something the Bible says is a sin, promiscuous sex outside of marriage, is being labeled as a psychological disorder. Previously, a man (or woman) who was promiscuous was said to be immoral and filled with lust. The concept of sex addiction being a psychological disorder similar to other obsessive-compulsive disorders, or similar to other addictions, such as alcoholism or illicit drug use, is a recent development.
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