How to Discern Conviction Versus Legalism

Media doesn’t just fill your time—it forms your desires.

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There’s no such thing as “just a show.” Whether it’s Love Island, Game of Thrones, or your favorite rom-com, what we watch is shaping what we desire. The real question isn’t “can I handle it?” but “do I want to become someone who’s no longer bothered by what breaks God’s heart?”

In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the most common questions we get: Should Christians watch sex scenes?

We’ll cover:

• How to tell the difference between conviction and legalism
• Why “it doesn’t make me sin” isn’t the whole story
• What Scripture actually says about media, discernment, and transformation
• 5 powerful questions to ask before watching anything
• How to tell if you’re relaxing—or numbing out

If you’ve ever asked, “Is this really a big deal?”, or “Where’s the line between grace and compromise?”—this conversation is for you.

You’re being trained by what you’re entertained by. Let’s talk about what that means.

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰

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(0:00) - Intro

(1:43) - TikTok hot take about Christians watching Love Island

(2:34) - Should Christians be watching Sex Scenes?

(4:00) - How to discern what we should and shouldn’t watch

(7:05) - What Scripture says about what’s permissible

(10:40) - What you give your attention to creates life or death

(14:05) - The danger of using media to escape

(19:19) - Fasting as a spiritual weapon

(24:32) - You’re trained by what you’re entertained by

(26:45) - The difference between conviction and legalism

(29:35) - How some media breadcrumbs you into perversion

(31:11) - Sexually explicit music

(33:07) - 5 questions to ask when evaluating what you should watch

(34:58) - Are sex scenes always a no-go for Christians?

(36:00) - How do I know if something I’m watching is affecting me spiritually?

(36:40) - If you watch something explicit but it doesn’t cause you to sin, is it still bad?

(36:48) - Is it hypocritical to say I love Jesus and still listen to sexually explicit music?

(37:16) - Can I become more like Jesus without changing my media habits?

(37:44) - Where’s the line between relaxing and watching a show or numbing out?

(38:11) - Why does God care what I watch if I still love Him?

(39:16) - Prayer

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