Definition and Nature:
Lustfulness, in a biblical context, refers to an intense and unrestrained craving or desire, particularly of a sexual nature. It is often characterized by a longing that is contrary to God's design for human relationships and moral conduct. Lustfulness is considered a sin because it distorts the purity and sanctity of love and leads individuals away from God's will.

Biblical References:

1. Old Testament:
· Exodus 20:17 · The commandment "You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife" highlights the prohibition against lustful desires that lead to coveting, which is a form of lustfulness.
· Proverbs 6:25 · "Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes." This verse warns against the internalization of lustful thoughts, emphasizing the importance of guarding one's heart.

2. New Testament:
· Matthew 5:28 · Jesus intensifies the understanding of lustfulness by stating, "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." This teaching underscores the seriousness of lustful thoughts, equating them with the act of adultery.
· 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 · "For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God." This passage calls believers to live in holiness, contrasting the behavior of those who know God with those who do not.

Theological Implications:
Lustfulness is seen as a distortion of the God-given gift of sexuality. It is a perversion that seeks self-gratification rather than the selfless love that God intends. Lustfulness is often linked to idolatry, as it places personal desires above God's commandments and design for human relationships.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:
The Bible consistently teaches that believers are to flee from lustful desires and pursue purity. Lustfulness is not only a matter of external actions but also of internal thoughts and intentions. Christians are called to renew their minds and hearts, aligning their desires with God's will.

Practical Applications:
· Guarding the Heart and Mind: Believers are encouraged to guard their hearts and minds against lustful thoughts through prayer, meditation on Scripture, and accountability within the Christian community.
· Pursuing Holiness: Christians are called to pursue holiness and honor God with their bodies, recognizing that they are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
· Cultivating Self-Control: Developing self-control is essential in overcoming lustfulness. The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control, which empowers believers to resist temptation and live according to God's standards (Galatians 5:22-23).

Consequences of Lustfulness:
Lustfulness can lead to a range of negative consequences, including broken relationships, spiritual separation from God, and a loss of personal integrity. It is a sin that not only affects the individual but also has the potential to harm others and disrupt the community of faith.5691. agabah -- lustfulness
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To Carthage I Came, Where There Sang all Around Me in My Ears a ...
... I loved, I defiled, therefore, the spring of friendship with the filth of concupiscence,
and I beclouded its brightness with the hell of lustfulness; and thus ...
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Why is It, that Man Desires to be Made Sad...
... wherefore runs it into that torrent of pitch bubbling forth those monstrous tides
of foul lustfulness, into which it is wilfully changed and transformed, being ...
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And what was it that I Delighted In, but to Love...
... the bubblings of youth, mists fumed up which beclouded and overcast my heart, that
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Finally, if You Think it Right, Returning to Our Inquiry...
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Deluded by an Insane Love, He, Though Foul and Dishonourable ...
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John xi. 30, 31
... yet this action hath no penalty attached to it: but thou bringest in another
while thy wife is yet alive. What lustfulness is this! ...
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Article xxiii (xi): of the Marriage of Priests.
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The Joyous Return
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Lustfulness (2 Occurrences)
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Immorality (38 Occurrences)
... you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented
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Debauchery (9 Occurrences)
... you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented
of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they ...
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Unclean (393 Occurrences)
... you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented
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Obvious (6 Occurrences)
... Obvious (6 Occurrences). Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious,
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Lewd (37 Occurrences)
... 4. (superl.) Suiting, or proceeding from, lustfulness; involving unlawful
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Lustfully (2 Occurrences)

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Lustieth (1 Occurrence)

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Indulged (3 Occurrences)
... you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented
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Repented (49 Occurrences)
... you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented
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