Is Lust a Sin?
Lust — the intense, disordered desire for sexual pleasure outside of marriage — is condemned across all three Abrahamic faiths. Jesus equated lustful thoughts with adultery. Islam requires lowering the gaze and guarding modesty. Judaism teaches that lust leads to sin and must be channeled appropriately within marriage.
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