Temptation wages war on the mind. For the Christian struggling with porn, that fight is relentless. His thought-life is plagued with sensual and perverse imagery that seem to have an inescapable hold. Every loss in this battle makes victory appear hopeless and unattainable.
What hope is there when temptations come? For the answer, we must turn to the Word of God. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NASB) says, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.”
This verse may be a common go-to among Christians trying to escape addiction, but why has it often not provided the freedom it promises? Steve Gallagher explains how understanding the context of Paul’s exhortation will open the seemingly elusive way to victory over those nagging temptations.