Marriage Is Not the Cure

Contrary to the attitude and assumption of many in the Christian church, marriage is not the cure for lust. In 1 Corinthians 7:5, 9, Scripture does present marriage as a safeguard against sexual temptation. “Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency…If they cannot contain, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.” However, it is easy...