2004 Term 3 Week 1 - Lust

This semester we will bring issues of life to the Bible do demonstrate that the Bible has something meaningful to say to the issue. The first issue we will look at is lust.
What is Lust?
Think of Bible stories or verses that would help us to understand the concept of lust.
Genesis 3 – Fruit
2 Samuel 11 – David and Bathsheba
Judges 14 – Samson and the young Philistine girl
Judges 16 – Samson and Delilah
Matthew 5:27-30 – Lust = Adultery
1 Corinthians 7:9 – Marry rather than burn with passion

The Greek words that are translated into Lust are also translated into Desire and Longing in the good sense of the word (eg Matthew 13:17, Luke 22:15). It is not so much the desire that is lustful, rather it is the way one seeks to fulfil the desire that can be lustful.
Why is it not enough to make a covenant (rule) not to look lustfully at women? (Job 31:1).
1 John 2:16&17
James 1:13-15
Ephesians 4:19
Galatians 5:17
1 Timothy 6:6-10