The term "seductive" refers to the act of enticing or luring someone into a particular behavior or belief, often through charm or deceit. In the biblical context, seduction is frequently associated with leading individuals away from God's commandments and into sin. The Bible provides numerous warnings against seductive influences, emphasizing the importance of remaining steadfast in faith and obedience to God.

Old Testament References

In the Old Testament, seduction is often linked with idolatry and the worship of false gods. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against being seduced by the practices and deities of surrounding nations. In Deuteronomy 11:16 , Moses cautions the people: "Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them." This warning highlights the seductive nature of idolatry, which can draw individuals away from their devotion to the one true God.

The account of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16 illustrates the personal consequences of succumbing to seduction. Delilah's persistent enticements lead Samson to reveal the secret of his strength, resulting in his downfall. This narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of yielding to seductive influences.

New Testament References

In the New Testament, seduction is often associated with false teachings and moral corruption. The Apostle Paul warns against seductive doctrines that can lead believers astray. In 1 Timothy 4:1 , he writes, "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons." Here, seduction is linked to spiritual deception and the abandonment of true faith.

The Book of Revelation also addresses the theme of seduction, particularly in the context of the end times. Revelation 2:20 criticizes the church in Thyatira for tolerating the woman Jezebel, "who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols." This passage underscores the seductive power of false prophets and the moral compromise they can engender within the church.

Moral and Spiritual Implications

From a moral and spiritual perspective, the Bible consistently portrays seduction as a tool of the enemy, used to divert believers from their commitment to God. Proverbs 7 provides a vivid depiction of the seductive woman, warning young men to avoid her path. Proverbs 7:21 states, "With her great persuasion she entices him; she lures him with her flattering lips." This passage serves as a metaphor for any form of temptation that seeks to lead individuals away from righteousness.

The biblical response to seduction is vigilance and adherence to God's Word. Believers are encouraged to guard their hearts and minds against seductive influences. In Ephesians 6:11 , Paul advises, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes." This metaphorical armor includes truth, righteousness, and faith, which equip believers to resist seductive temptations.

Conclusion

While the Bible acknowledges the reality and power of seductive influences, it also provides guidance for overcoming them. Through faith, wisdom, and reliance on God's strength, believers are called to stand firm against the allure of sin and remain faithful to their calling in Christ.(a.) Tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring; as, a seductive offer.8265. saqar -- to ogle
... saqar. 8266 . to ogle. Transliteration: saqar Phonetic Spelling: (saw-kar') Short
Definition: seductive. ... root Definition to ogle NASB Word Usage seductive (1). ...
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Book viii. The Blessed Apostle Paul in Laying Down the Form for ...
... Hence we must utter our voice against arrogant wickedness and boastful arrogance
and seductive boastfulness,"yes, we must speak against such things through ...
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The Exordium.
... prophetic gift, and not a little puffed up, and forgetting entirely the Lord's
distinction, challenged the maddening and insidious and seductive spirit, being ...
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In the Court of Babylon
... them names significant of idolatry, by bringing them daily into close association
with idolatrous customs, and under the influence of the seductive rites of ...
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Book I to Pleasant Songs My Work was Erstwhile Given, and Bright ...
... ye reached? Away with you, Sirens, seductive unto destruction! leave him
to my Muses to be cared for and to be healed.'. Their band ...
/.../boethius/the consolation of philosophy/book i to pleasant songs.htm

Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius
... Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius. [ad30-107.] The seductive myth which
represents this Father as the little child whom the Lord placed in the midst ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the ephesians/introductory note to the epistles.htm

The Allies of the Tempter.
... Did it not wear the same seductive smile and harlot tinsel when it walked the streets
of Tyre, and reclined in the decorated chambers of Egypt? ...
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Book viii. On the Various Meanings of Words and Names
... [John14:6; Ps.118(119):26 Vulgate]. Broad places are an expanse of seductive vices;
in the gospel: the way that leads to destruction has a wide, roomy door. ...
/.../eucherius/the formulae of st eucherius of lyons/book viii on the various.htm

He Restoreth My Soul.
... The turning away and the loss are not at once and from the beginning of seductive
influences, but slowly and unobtrusively in the guise of hope and high ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/v he restoreth my soul.htm

How Christians view Death.
... where three ways met, found Virtue and Vice, who appeared to him in the form of
women: Vice, in a luxurious dress, and with a seductive expression rendered ...
/.../chapter xi how christians view death.htm

Much Less May the Christian Put the Service of Idolatry on his Own ...
... [438] For what is a crown on the head of a woman, but beauty made seductive, but
mark of utter wantonness,"a notable casting away of modesty, a setting ...
/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter xiv much less may.htm

Seductive (4 Occurrences)
... (a.) Tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting;
alluring; as, a seductive offer. ...Seductive (4 Occurrences). ...
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See (8256 Occurrences)

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Tempting (12 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) of Tempt. 2. (a.) Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring;
seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Seduction (1 Occurrence)

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Seducing (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Seduce. 2. (a.) Seductive.
Multi-Version Concordance Seducing (1 Occurrence). 1 ...
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Idolatry (14 Occurrences)
... BC), various deities from the Tigris and Euphrates had intruded themselves-the worship
of Tammuz becoming a little later the most popular and seductive of all ...
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Gods (310 Occurrences)
... These deities were always represented by images and Moses makes frequent reference
to them with warnings against this seductive worship (Deuteronomy 7:25 ...
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Harlot (87 Occurrences)
... foreign influxes and influences of Solomon's day, it developed to even fuller
shamelessness, and its voluptuous songs (Isaiah 23:16), seductive arts (Proverbs ...
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Jude (4 Occurrences)
... Numbers 31:16). Balsam is the prototype of Jude's libertines, both in his
covetousness and his seductive counsel. Furthermore, they ...
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