Dr. Jim Tillotson addresses the critical issue of moral purity, specifically focusing on pornography addiction and sexual sin among college students. He emphasizes that these struggles are common but warns that continued sin leads to a hardened heart that becomes insensitive to God's Word and will ultimately hurt future marriages, children, and ministry opportunities.
Scripture Text
Hebrews 3:7-19
Main Points or Ideas
- An Example Not to Follow (verses 7-10) - The nation of Israel serves as a warning against hardening our hearts despite seeing God's power and provision. Just as Israel continued in unbelief after witnessing God's miracles for 40 years, students today can become spiritually insensitive through moral sin, particularly pornography addiction.
- God's Response to a Hard Heart (verses 10-11) - God was angry with Israel's generation and prevented them from entering His rest due to their continued unbelief. Similarly, God hates sin but loves sinners, and while He can forgive and restore, there are consequences for hardening our hearts against Him.
- Good Advice (verses 12-13) - The passage warns against developing "an evil heart of unbelief" and encourages believers to exhort one another daily. Victory over sexual sin requires confession to others for accountability and healing, as referenced in James 5:16 and Galatians 6:1-2.
Conclusion
Students must respond to God's conviction while their hearts are still sensitive, as waiting will only make the decision harder as hearts become more callous. The key to victory over sexual sin is confession and accountability with others, not trying to overcome it alone.
