在这个视频中，魏泰德牧师和南茜师母一起讨论了最具争议的话题之一——色情。

8月28日的安息日，我们庆祝了 “世界防虐提倡日”。今年的重点是“保护青少年免受暴力与色情虐待”，这两个问题最具争议但又至关重要。

色情作品影响着全球。不幸的是，它也存在于我们的教会中。撒但正利用它加倍地诱惑世人，尤其是青年人，引诱他们堕落。因此，我们必须设法来帮助他们应对其负面影响。在上帝的帮助下，我们将改变他们的生活并帮助他们开始康复。

色情问题日益猖獗，我们不能忽视它，它影响着所有的男男女女，也存在于我们的家庭和教会中。因此，我们不能对它保持沉默。羞于开口只会让问题变得更糟。

当时任全球总会会长魏威尔逊牧师(Neal Wilson)，于1990年7月5日发布了一份关于色情的官方公开声明。声明中说：“所有的复临信徒都认为色情具有破坏性、剥削性并且贬低人格、使人麻木。”

为何说它具有破坏性，它又是如何破坏的呢？《圣经》创世记2章24节提到它破坏婚姻关系，颠覆了上帝让丈夫与妻子成为“一体”的计划。

为何说它贬低人格，它又是如何贬低的呢？色情作品不是把女性视作一个整体，而是定义为

一个性对象，它剥夺了女性作为上帝女儿的价值和应得的尊重。

为何说它使人麻木，它又是如何使人麻木的呢？色情作品使人的良心麻木，扭曲人类的感知。根据罗马书1章22，28节，它使人“堕落”。

最后，为何说色情作品具有剥削性，它又如何剥削的呢？它具有虐待性，违背了马太福音7章12节中的黄金法则——“你们愿意人怎样待你们，你们也要怎样待人。”(太7:12)

在所有的色情作品中，儿童色情制品最具有攻击性。耶稣在马太福音18章6节中说：“凡使这信我的一个小子跌倒的，倒不如把大磨石拴在这人的颈项上，沉在深海里。”(太18:6)

根据研究，色情作品对大脑具有负面影响。首先，当人观看色情图片时，它会触发多巴胺的分泌，改变了大脑的奖赏系统；第二，它减少了大脑中的灰质容量。因此，受害者往往在工作和日常生活中遇到问题。

此外，成瘾发生在8周内。它始于好奇，但随着多巴胺的作用，受害者就会被吸引。然后，产生内疚与羞耻感，让人觉得自己毫无价值。

这些只是色情作品中众多毁灭性影响中的一小部分。作为教会，我们需要意识到这种情况，必须尽可能地为人提供希望与治疗。

但只有基督才能带来真正的医治。祂在罗马书12章2节中说：“只要心意更新而变化”(罗12:2)保罗在腓立比书4章8节提醒我们：“弟兄们，我还有未尽的话：凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的，若有什么德行，若有什么称赞，这些事你们都要思念。”(腓4:8)

因此，当诱惑来临时，停下来思考，认清它的本来面目。然后，把它交给上帝，让上帝赐给

你力量去抵挡诱惑与逃离试探。

同样地，当你与成瘾作斗争时，寻求帮助并不是羞耻的事情。治愈始于认识到问题，说出罪，并在上帝的恩典中得以恢复。

愿耶稣的公义赐给我们希望，医治我们的罪。

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Pornography [How Can We Protect Our Minds From Temptation?] – Pastor Ted Wilson

In this episode, Pastor Ted Wilson discusses one of the most controversial topics – pornography. He is with his wife, Nancy.

This Sabbath, August 28, we are celebrating the worldwide End It Now Emphasis Day. Its focus for this year is on youth violence and pornography, two of the most controversial yet vital issues to address.

Pornography infects the world. Unfortunately, it also exists in our church. With this, Satan is doubling time to trick people, especially the youth, into this vice. Hence, we must find ways to help them deal with its harmful effects. With God’s help, we will make a difference in their lives and help them begin the healing process.

We cannot ignore its problem now that it’s becoming rampant. It affects men and women of all ages. It doesn’t stop at the doors of our home and the church. Thus, we can’t be silent about it. Shame only makes the problem worse.

Then General Conference President Neal Wilson released an official public statement on pornography last July 5, 1990. It stated, “Seventh-day Adventists of whatever culture deem pornography to be destructive, demeaning, desensitizing, and exploitative.”

How and why destructive? Genesis 2:24 mentions that it destroys marital relationships. It subverts God’s design that husband and wife become “one flesh.”

How and why demeaning? Pornography defines a woman not as a whole but as a sex object. It deprives her of her worth and respect as God’s daughter.

How and why is it desensitizing? It callouses the conscience and perverts human perception. According to Romans 1:22, 28, it produces a “depraved person.”

Finally, how and why is it exploitative? It is abusive. Thus, it violates the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12, which insists on treating others as one wishes to be treated.

Among the types, child pornography is the most offensive. For this, Jesus said in Matthew 18:6, “If anyone leads astray even one child who believes in Me, he would be better off thrown into the depths of the sea with a millstone hung around his neck!”

According to studies, pornography has negative effects on the brain. First, it triggers the release of dopamine when a person views erotic images. It alters the brain’s reward system. Second, it reduces gray matter volume in the brain. Hence, a victim tends to have problems at work and in daily living.

Moreover, addiction happens within eight weeks. It begins with curiosity. But as dopamine takes effect, the victim becomes absorbed. Then, guilt and shame arise, giving him a sense of worthlessness.

These are just a few of the many devastating effects of pornography. As a church, we need to be aware of this situation. We must provide hope and healing as much as we can.

But only Christ can bring true healing. He said in Romans 12:2, “Be transformed by the renewing of your minds.” Also, Paul reminded us in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

As such, when temptation comes, stop and think. Recognize it as it is. Then, take it to God. Ask Him to give you the strength to resist and run away from the temptation.

Likewise, when you’re struggling with addiction, there is no shame in seeking help. Healing begins with recognizing the problem, calling sin by its name, and finding restoration in God’s grace.

With this, may Jesus’ righteousness give us hope and healing from sin.

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