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Is lust a sin if it is between two people that truly love each other?

I can't help feeling or having thoughts of sexual desire towards the one I love and neither can he towards me. Sexual desire is NOT the most important thing in our relationship but it is a part of it. We respect each other and we love and trust each other incredibly. Sometime I can't help having lustful thought about him (not that is the only thing i think of him,because i do think of him with great care and love just as he does of me) and it's really easy for us to feel sexual desire towards each other.

We believe in God and not knowing if this is wrong has been stressing me a lot lately,not letting me sleep nor have a peace of mind even hurting me emotionally.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Sexual desire is a natural part of romantic love. That's why babies exist.

    I personally think it's bad to have lust if it means that you're demeaning that person and reducing them to a sexual object. That's clearly not what you're doing here. You respect each other, the love you have for each other is three dimensional and complex, and sexual desire is just one part of it, adding to the complexity. If you think it's sinful to act on your desires before marriage, just don't act on them, but that doesn't mean you can't look forward to it when the time is appropriate for you. (:

  • 9 years ago

    Even in the marriage bed lust can be carried too far. A reasonable relationship brings the love of Jehovah ahead of marital duties. Prayer to Jehovah will calm things down, and deepen your love for your marriage mate.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    The emotions are not a sin, acting upon them in a manner contrary to Gods teaching is.

  • Rick
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Only if you are married to other people. Sex is marriage and marriage is honorable. Is your desire to do something honorable or are you wanting to cheat on a spouse.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    no, god created the body and believes in sex if people are in love. How else would people reproduce. every birth is a blessing. And sex is the way us mortals get a glimpse of heaven and paradise I believe

  • Lust is natural. Not a sin. It's a feeling.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Get a room

  • Ross
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    That is why God instituted marriage. It protects you and strengthens your commitment.

  • 9 years ago

    No it is not sin, not at all.

    Dont worry yourself over it. Just enjoy yourself. :)

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Than get married and enjoy yourself.

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