Abstinence Quote by William Lane Craig
““First, if you are a homosexual or feel that inclination, keep yourself pure. If you are unmarried, you should practice abstinence from all sexual activity. I know this is difficult, but really what God is asking you to do is pretty much the same thing that he requires of all single people. That means not only keeping your body pure, but especially your mind. Just as heterosexual men should avoid pornography and fantasizing, you, too, need to keep your thought-life clean. Resist the temptation to rationalize sin by saying, “God made me this way.” God has made it very clear that He does not want you to indulge your desires, but to honor Him by keeping your mind and body pure. Finally, seek professional Christian counseling. With time and effort, you can come to enjoy normal, heterosexual relations with your spouse. There is hope.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Christian Counseling Talk, 2015
The speaker urges homosexual individuals to practice sexual abstinence and mental purity, seeking counseling to align with traditional Christian teachings on sexuality.
In simple terms: Stay pure in body and mind, seek help, and aim for heterosexual marriage.
Key Takeaway
Pursue purity and counseling.
Themes
sexuality
religion
self‑control
counseling
hope
Mood
conflicted
hopeful
Type
advice
religious
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal struggle
- faith community
- counseling sessions
- marriage preparation
Key Concepts
Christian ethics
identity
temptation
conversion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one reconcile faith with personal identity?
- What role should counseling play in this context?
A Different Perspective
The advice may conflict with modern understandings of sexual orientation and mental health.
![“Richard [Carrier] takes the extremist position that Jesus of Nazareth never even existed, that there was no such person in history. This is a position that is so extreme that to call it marginal would be an understatement; it doesn't even appear on the map of contemporary New Testament scholarship.” quote by William Lane Craig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/79f/william-lane-craig-8716_carrier_richard-carrier-takes-the-extremist-posi_493423.jpg)
![“I am an Orangeman first and a politician and member of this parliament [Stormont] afterwards.” quote by William Lane Craig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/853/william-lane-craig-8716_firsts_i-am-an-orangeman-first-and-a-politician_497594.jpg)
