Forsaking Scripture: a ‘Risky Scheme’ Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Forsaking Scripture: a ‘Risky Scheme’ -------------------------------------------- Date: 9/9/2000 Keywords: "insight" "understanding" "wisdom" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Psalm 119:67-68, 71* 67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Thy word. 68. Thou art good and doest good; teach me Thy statutes 71. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn Thy statutes. Questions 1. The psalmist understands that Scripture is a protection against evil. How did he come to have that understanding?   2. What is his perspective on the value of affliction, now that he looks on it with 20-20 hindsight?   Practical help Why do you think men get involved with Internet porn? You can probably think of lots of reasons. There are lots of reasons. But there is a safeguard that probably factors into the lustful viewing habits of most of those who are trapped: They have forsaken a consistent, regular, thoughtful, soul-searching look at Scripture. That is a risky thing to do! Scripture provides protection against moving in ways that don't honor God. It is not that "A verse a day keeps the devil away." Rather, by regular exposure to God's truth, we are constantly kept on our spiritual toes, alert, ready, vigilant. Don't take the risk of facing the temptation to view porn unguarded. You are to "put on the whole armor of God" (Ephesians 6) — and that means taking up the broadsword of Scripture! eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 2000 by eXXit *"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission."