Big Idea:

 

Discussion Questions

1. When we asked men on our www.answers4men.com website, "What is the greatest source of stress or frustration in your life right now?" 30% responded "sexual temptation." Other possible answers were money, wife, work, and children. Why is sexual temptation such a big problem for so many men?

2. All men, to varying degrees, are tempted sexually. If you feel comfortable sharing, what kinds of sexual temptations are you particularly vulnerable to?

3. According to today's text, 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9, what is prohibited, commanded, and/or permissible about sex?

4. Which of the following statements are true for you:

• I know what I ought to do and not do-Galatians 5:19
  
• I desire to do the right thing
  
• I struggle to do it-Romans 7:15-25
  
• I need more power to overcome sexual temptation and sin-Hebrews 2:18, Galatians 5:16, 1 Corinthians 10:13
  
• I need forgiveness for my failure and sin-1 John 1:8-9
  
• I need to be transformed in my thinking and believing-Romans 12:2
  
• I need practical ideas to reduce and resist temptation

5. What is the one idea-from the statements in question #4 or the practical suggestions-that can most help you, and why?