54% of Christians Admit to Viewing Pornography—Over Half Are Okay with It

The study found that “75% of Christian men and 40% of Christian women reported consuming porn on some level.” Seventy-five percent of men and nearly half of women! And, apparently, the statistics for use among Gen Z “are even worse” (though, ironically, they are the generation “the least likely to say they were comfortable using pornography”).

But even more sobering is that “well over half of Christians [62%!] who use porn say they are comfortable with their porn use,” 16% “had some reservations,” and only 14% wanted to “kick the habit entirely.” Shockingly, 82% have no one helping them with their struggle!

In other words, the majority of practicing Christians (the popular summary of the study does not explain how they define practicing Christian), not only sin sexually by viewing pornography, but they are comfortable with their sin. What a dangerous place for the church to be!

God takes sin—including sexual sin—seriously!

God’s Word is clear on sin—it’s not something we can just sit comfortably with, using sexual immorality because someone is “curious, looking for sex tips or relieving stress and anxiety.” It’s something we must fight, cutting off our right hand or plucking out our own eyes if they are causing us to sin. Yes, that’s the kind of language the Bible uses when it comes to sin. God takes sin—including sexual sin—seriously!

Why do so many professing Christians shrug at sexual immorality? Well, I would ask them what their view of God and God’s Word is—a low view of God’s holiness and righteousness combined with a low view of Scripture’s authority leads naturally to a low view of the seriousness of sin. I don’t think many people understand what sin really is!

While these statistics are another disheartening reminder of how the world is impacting the church, it’s a good wake-up call that churches and parents need to be teaching on difficult topics, like sexual immorality, and equipping those they lead with the tools to first understand the seriousness of sin and then to get serious about fighting it (a great resource for this is my friend E.Z. Zwayne’s new book for men, Fight Like a Man).

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19–21)

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. (Colossians 3:5–6)

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