Copyright https://www.christianity.com 2025, Christianity.com Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:20:59 -0400 https://www.christianity.com/videos/video-features/5-things-christians-label-as-sin-that-arent-actually-sinful.html https://www.christianity.com/videos/video-features/5-things-christians-label-as-sin-that-arent-actually-sinful.html Dale Chamberlain https://www.christianity.com/author/dale-chamberlain/  Sin separates us from a relationship with God, as well as each other. The power of Jesus’ resurrection is that sin no longer enslaves us. God has empowered us by his Spirit to fight back against it. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:55:00 -0400 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/is-it-a-sin-to-read-the-book-of-enoch.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/is-it-a-sin-to-read-the-book-of-enoch.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ While not a part of the Hebrew or Christian canons, the Book of Enoch greatly influenced early Jewish thought and New Testament writings. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:50:00 -0400 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/why-didnt-god-just-forgive-adam-and-eve.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/why-didnt-god-just-forgive-adam-and-eve.html Lisa Loraine Baker https://www.christianity.com/author/lisa-loraine-baker/ The answer to why God didn’t immediately forgive Adam and Eve is found in God’s holiness and justice. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:55:00 -0500 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/does-the-bible-say-anxiety-is-a-sin.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/does-the-bible-say-anxiety-is-a-sin.html Chelsea Ohlemiller https://www.christianity.com/author/chelsea-ohlemiller/ Is anxiety a sin, or is it simply part of being human? The Bible doesn’t condemn anxiety—it acknowledges it, and even Jesus Himself experienced it. Discover the truth about anxiety, faith, and the grace-filled response God offers to those who struggle. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:10:00 -0500 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/5-reasons-why-watching-pornography-is-a-sin.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/5-reasons-why-watching-pornography-is-a-sin.html Clarence L. Haynes Jr. https://www.christianity.com/author/clarence-l-haynes-jr/ "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body." - 1 Corinthians 6:18Pornography is more accessible than it has ever been. Some estimates have suggested that pornography-related websites account for anywhere from four to 12 percent of all the websites online. According to Statista, which tracks the amount of traffic websites receive, in 2024 the top porn website garnered almost 5.5 billion views per month. The site that was second had over four billion views per month. So not only is porn easily accessible, many people are watching it and a good portion of those are Christians. In a recent Barna survey, they revealed:“Just over half of practicing Christians report consuming porn with some level of frequency, including 22 percent who view it weekly (15 percent) or daily (7 percent).”While it's common to think of this as a man's issue, some studies have shown that women's viewing of pornography is increasing. For those who watch porn, it usually happens in isolation and for Christians, in silence because typically no one knows they are doing it. With the amount of people watching porn, even among Christians, it leads me to wonder if people are asking, is watching porn a sin? The short and simple answer is yes. However, this question begs us to understand why this is a sin and how it can affect your life if you choose to watch it. Beyond that, there is also a darker side to the porn industry that cannot be ignored which gives further evidence to the reality that watching porn is a sin.Photo credit: ©Getty Images/scyther5 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/is-it-a-sin-to-hate-myself-what-does-the-bible-say.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/sin/is-it-a-sin-to-hate-myself-what-does-the-bible-say.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ At the core, hating myself rejects God and his truth. He doesn’t hate me, no matter what I’ve done, so choosing to do so denies the word of God. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/church/how-to-recognize-the-early-warning-signs-of-spiritual-abuse.html https://www.christianity.com/church/how-to-recognize-the-early-warning-signs-of-spiritual-abuse.html Mike Leake https://www.christianity.com/author/mike-leake/  It is important to define spiritual abuse. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/christian-life/is-being-gay-a-sin.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/christian-life/is-being-gay-a-sin.html Mike Leake https://www.christianity.com/author/mike-leake/ The Bible does not use the same categories that we use when it comes to this discussion. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/videos/video-answers/how-does-pride-sneak-into-your-life.html https://www.christianity.com/videos/video-answers/how-does-pride-sneak-into-your-life.html Robert Hampshire https://www.christianity.com/author/robert-hampshire/ There is no room for pride in the life of a Christian who accurately sees himself and herself in light of the Gospel. Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/what-is-temptation-and-what-isnt-an-8-part-study.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/what-is-temptation-and-what-isnt-an-8-part-study.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ We come to salvation in Christ, filling us with joy and excitement. We are ready to live for Jesus for the rest of our earthly lives and continue to be with the Father in eternal glory. Then we get tempted. We want to do something we know is wrong. Without a proper understanding, our temptation often shakes our faith, causing us shame or guilt. Unfortunately, misunderstanding temptation comes in several forms, from bad teaching to permissiveness (excusing sin or denying sin exists) or legalism (trying to be righteous in our power). Understanding temptation, however, brings us peace and empowers us to deal with our wayward desires in love and truth. In this 8-part study, we will look at 4 things temptation is and 4 things temptation is not. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 2025-04-16T06:20:59-04:00