Sexual Deliverance: Freedom, Healing, and a Renewed Life in Christ

Sexual brokenness is one of the deepest areas of struggle in the Body of Christ. Many believers love God, serve in church, and genuinely desire holiness, yet secretly battle shame, pornography, fornication, affairs, sexual memories, or tormenting desires. The Sexual Deliverance Manual by Gene Moody offers a detailed, Scripture-based look at sexual sin, demonic strongholds, and the road to freedom. This article presents a balanced summary of those insights, combined with a pastoral, compassionate approach that emphasizes both truth and grace.

The goal is not to condemn, but to help believers understand how sexual bondage forms, how Christ breaks its power, and how to walk out lasting deliverance and purity.

1. God’s Design for Sexuality and Why It Matters

From the beginning, God created sexuality as a good and holy gift. In Genesis 2:24 we see God’s pattern: a man leaves his father and mother, joins to his wife, and the two become “one flesh.” Sex is more than a physical act; it is a covenant expression that unites husband and wife at the level of body, soul, and emotions. The manual emphasizes that inside this covenant, the marriage bed is to be honored and kept undefiled (Hebrews 13:4).

Because sex is covenantal and spiritual, it cannot be treated casually without consequences. When sexuality is removed from God’s boundaries and used for lust, manipulation, or entertainment, it becomes a doorway for:

Personal guilt, shame, and confusion.
Broken marriages and families.
Generational patterns of sexual sin and perversion.
Demonic oppression and spiritual bondage.

In Romans 1, Scripture shows how rejecting God’s ways leads to uncleanness, dishonoring of the body, and twisted desires. The manual points out that sexual sin is rarely neutral; it either reinforces God’s design or participates in idolatry, self-worship, and demonic influence.

2. How Sexual Bondage Forms

2.1 Key Forms of Sexual Sin

The manual uses clear biblical language to categorize sexual sins. Though some terms may sound harsh to modern ears, they reflect God’s concern for our holiness and wholeness:

Fornication – a broad term for any sexual activity outside of marriage, including intercourse, oral or anal sex, and other sexual contact.
Adultery – sexual activity with someone who is not your spouse; this breaks the marriage covenant and invites spiritual consequences for both partners and their families.
Pornography – visual or written material that stirs sexual lust and creates ungodly fantasies and soul ties with images or people.
Sexual perversion – practices such as incest, homosexual acts, bestiality, and sodomy, described as “abominations” in Scripture and strongly linked with demonic bondage in the manual.
Sex with spirits – encounters with incubus (spirits attacking women) and succubus (spirits attacking men) that molest and torment individuals, often in the night.

The point is not to rank sins, but to recognize that any deliberate, unrepented sexual sin opens spiritual doors. Deliverance begins by calling sin what God calls it, not to crush people, but to lead them into real freedom instead of denial.

2.2 Soul Ties and Fragmentation of the Soul

One of the most important concepts in sexual deliverance is that of soul ties. Scripture teaches that when two people join sexually, they become “one flesh” (1 Corinthians 6:16). The manual explains that this union is more than physical: each sexual partner leaves a spiritual and emotional imprint on the other.

When a person has multiple sexual partners, their soul becomes fragmented — pieces of the heart, affections, and identity are scattered among those partners. Ungodly soul ties can manifest as:

Persistent memories and fantasies about past partners.
Difficulty bonding deeply with a spouse.
Emotional confusion and instability.
Sexual dreams or torment involving former partners.

Breaking ungodly soul ties through repentance and prayer is a key step in sexual deliverance. The believer renounces the sinful connection, asks God to “gather back” their soul and emotions from those unions, and commands any spirits that came through that relationship to leave.

2.3 Generational Curses and Sexual Sin

The manual also highlights the role of ancestral sin. Some sexual bondages do not start with us; they run in the family line. Deuteronomy 23:2 speaks of the “bastard” (a child conceived out of wedlock) not entering the congregation of the Lord for ten generations. Incest bears a similar ten-generation curse.

Practically, this means:

If there has been incest, adultery, promiscuity, or prostitution in the family line, descendants may experience strong sexual temptations without fully understanding why.
Unusual patterns of early sexual sin, pregnancies outside of marriage, or repeated marital breakdowns can be symptoms of inherited curses.
Through Christ, these curses can be broken when they are acknowledged, confessed, and renounced at the Cross (Galatians 3:13).

Balanced sexual deliverance ministry holds these two truths together: we are responsible for our own choices, and yet we may also be battling inherited spiritual baggage that Christ wants to lift from us.

3. Common Areas of Sexual Bondage

3.1 Pornography and Lust

Pornography is one of the most widespread entry points for sexual demons in our generation. The manual notes that pornography easily becomes an addiction and creates powerful soul ties with the people or images being viewed. Because the sex drive is strong, repeated exposure trains the brain, body, and spirit to respond to images instead of real, covenantal love.

Over time, believers may notice:

They cannot stop viewing pornography even when they want to.
Worship, prayer, and Bible reading feel empty or condemned.
Their expectations toward a spouse become distorted by fantasy.
They feel dirty or unworthy to serve God.

Deliverance from pornography involves both casting out spirits of lust and pornography and retraining the mind. The believer must starve the addiction by cutting off access, renewing the mind with Scripture, and inviting accountability.

3.2 Fornication and Pre-Marital Sex

In many cultures, premarital sex is seen as normal, even expected. But from a biblical and deliverance perspective, fornication is a serious breach of God’s boundaries. The manual teaches that pre-marital sex:

Creates ungodly soul ties between partners.
Invites generational curses of fornication and the “bastard” if pregnancy occurs.
Sets marriages up for strife, mistrust, and adultery later.

This is not to condemn those who have already fallen in this area; rather, it shows why many couples experience spiritual warfare in their marriage. Through repentance, confession, and deliverance, God can cleanse the past and bring healing to the present.

3.3 Adultery and Covenant Breaking

Adultery is a direct attack on the marriage covenant. The manual explains that adultery not only wounds spouses and children, but also transfers demons and soul ties into the marriage bed. Unconfessed adultery can lead to ongoing suspicion, tormenting jealousy, and the temptation for the wounded spouse to retaliate in sin.

Where there has been genuine repentance, openness, and the pursuit of deliverance, marriages can be restored. But spiritual reality must be addressed: demons of lust, adultery, deception, and bitterness often need to be cast out from both spouses, and soul ties with the third party must be broken.

3.4 Sexual Abuse, Rape, and Trauma

Not all sexual bondage begins in the victim’s sin. The manual dedicates significant space to the realities of rape, sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence. In these cases, people are sinned against, not active participants. They may carry deep shame, self-hatred, and confusion, even though they are not guilty of the original act.

However, even when a person is innocent, trauma can still open the door to fear, rejection, tormenting memories, nightmares, and demons of shame or uncleanness. Balanced deliverance ministry makes a crucial distinction:

The victim must be gently led into healing and cleansing, not blamed.
The sin of the perpetrator must be named and renounced, sometimes on behalf of the victim’s heart.
Spirits that entered through trauma can be cast out as Jesus heals the wounds.

Jesus is both Deliverer and Healer. He comes to “bind up the brokenhearted” as well as to set captives free.

4. The Process of Sexual Deliverance

Deliverance is not a magic formula; it is a partnership with the Holy Spirit in which we agree with God’s truth, renounce Satan’s lies, and receive the freedom Christ purchased. The manual outlines practical steps that can be adapted to each person’s situation.

4.1 Step One: Honest Self-Examination

The Holy Spirit often begins by shining light on areas we have hidden, minimized, or excused. Pray something like:

“Lord, show me every area of sexual sin, bondage, trauma, or generational iniquity that needs to come into the light. I choose truth over denial.”

With humility, make a list (privately or with a trusted minister) of:

Sexual sins you have committed (pornography, fornication, adultery, masturbation, perversion, etc.).
Sexual sins committed against you (abuse, rape, coercion, exploitation).
Family patterns of sexual sin (adultery, incest, promiscuity, homosexuality, illegitimacy).
Involvement with occult or demonic sexuality (incubus/succubus encounters, sex in dreams, rituals, soul travel, etc.).

This is not about reliving shame, but about naming what Jesus is ready to cleanse.

4.2 Step Two: Repentance and Confession

Repentance is more than feeling sorry; it is agreeing with God that sin is sin and turning away from it. For your own sexual sins, confess specifically:

“Lord, I confess and renounce pornography and lust.”
“I confess fornication with [describe generically or by name if in private prayer].”
“I renounce adultery and ask You to cleanse my marriage bed.”

Where you have been sinned against, you do not repent for the abuse; instead you bring the pain and defilement to Christ, forgive the offender by an act of the will, and ask God to wash you from the effects of their sin.

If you are working with others (e.g., as a minister), be very careful to protect privacy, avoid prying for lurid details, and keep the focus on healing, not curiosity.

4.3 Step Three: Breaking Curses and Ungodly Soul Ties

Based on passages like Deuteronomy 23:2–3 and Galatians 3:13, the manual encourages believers to break generational curses in Jesus’ name. You might pray:

“In the name of Jesus Christ, I confess the sins of sexual immorality, adultery, fornication, incest, and perversion in my bloodline. I renounce these sins and declare that I am redeemed by the blood of Jesus. I break every curse of the bastard, incest, and sexual sin back ten generations on both sides of my family. These curses are nailed to the Cross, and I claim freedom for myself and my descendants.”

Next, deal with soul ties:

“Lord, I renounce every ungodly soul tie formed through sexual sin with any person outside of marriage. In Jesus’ name, I break these soul ties and ask You to restore my soul and emotions. I send back to those people everything of theirs that I have carried, and I take back everything of mine that was given away.”

Some people experience immediate emotional relief as they pray this; others notice gradual change over time as their heart is re-centered in Christ.

4.4 Step Four: Casting Out Sexual Spirits

The manual lists many types of sexual demons: lust, pornography, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, masturbation, incubus/succubus, rejection, shame, uncleanness, and others. Deliverance involves commanding these spirits to leave in Jesus’ name. This can be done with the help of mature believers, but believers can also “self-deliver” by speaking with faith and persistence.

A simple pattern might be:

“In the name of Jesus Christ, I command every spirit of lust, pornography, fornication, adultery, shame, and uncleanness to leave me now. I belong to Jesus. I submit my body, soul, and spirit to Him. Every sexual spirit that entered through my sin or the sins of others, go now to the feet of Jesus. You will not return.”

Often there may be yawning, coughing, crying, or other physical manifestations as spirits leave. The focus should remain on Jesus, not the manifestations. If strong resistance is encountered, additional fasting, prayer, and pastoral help may be needed.

5. Walking Out Freedom: Renewing the Mind and Reshaping Habits

Deliverance is both an event and a process. Once spirits are cast out, the believer must renew the mind and change patterns that fed the bondage. Otherwise, the enemy will try to reclaim lost ground.

5.1 Renewing the Mind

Romans 12:2 calls believers to be “transformed by the renewing of your mind.” After sexual deliverance, it is crucial to establish new thought patterns:

Fill your mind with Scripture about purity, identity in Christ, and God’s love.
Reject fantasies, daydreams, and imaginations that stir lust (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Replace shame-based thinking with truth: you are forgiven, cleansed, and beloved.

The manual suggests meditating on pure, lovely, and virtuous things (Philippians 4:8) and using praise, worship, and Scripture memory to crowd out old thought patterns.

5.2 Guarding the Eyes, Ears, and Relationships

Because much sexual temptation is triggered by what we see and hear, believers must establish new boundaries:

Remove pornography and defiling media from your devices and home.
Use filters or accountability software if needed.
Avoid music, shows, and social media that stir lust or normalize immorality.
Set wise boundaries in relationships, especially with people who have been past partners or temptations.

The manual also warns about subliminal influences in media that can erode moral values without us realizing it. Vigilance is part of spiritual warfare.

5.3 Developing a Lifestyle of Purity and Accountability

Lasting freedom is sustained in community. Consider:

Finding a trusted same-gender accountability partner or small group.
Regularly confessing struggles before they become strongholds.
Staying active in a Bible-believing church that does not ignore issues of sexual purity.
Serving others; focusing outwardly helps break self-centered patterns.

For married couples, rebuilding trust may include counseling, honest communication, and shared times of prayer and deliverance together. Purity is not only about avoiding sin but also about cultivating healthy, God-honoring intimacy.

6. Hope and Encouragement for the Journey

Sexual sin and trauma often carry a heavy sense of hopelessness. Many believers secretly wonder, “Have I gone too far? Will I always be this way? Can my marriage ever be healed?” The message of sexual deliverance is that Jesus is greater than your history.

His blood is stronger than any curse.
His love is deeper than any shame.
His power is greater than any demon.
His truth is more enduring than any lie spoken over you.

The manual gives many testimonies of people who experienced deep sexual brokenness — abuse, adultery, perversion, addiction — and yet found freedom through confession, deliverance, and a renewed walk with God. You are not the exception whom God cannot heal.

A Sample Prayer for Sexual Deliverance

You can adapt this prayer to your situation. If you are ministering to others, lead them gently and give room for the Holy Spirit to work.

Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You that You died for my sins and rose again for my justification. I confess that I have sinned sexually and that sexual sins have been committed against me. I bring all of this to Your Cross.

I repent of pornography, lust, fornication, adultery, perversion, and any misuse of my body. I renounce every sexual sin in my life and in my family line. I forgive those who abused, violated, or exploited me, and I release them to You. Wash me in Your blood and cleanse my conscience.

In Your name, I break every ungodly soul tie formed through sexual sin. I ask You to restore my soul and gather back every fragmented part of my heart. I break every curse of the bastard, incest, and sexual iniquity over my life and my descendants.

Now, in the name of Jesus Christ, I command every spirit of lust, pornography, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, perversion, shame, uncleanness, fear, and trauma to leave me now. Every incubus and succubus spirit, every spirit that entered through abuse, rape, or generational sin, go now in Jesus’ name. I belong to Jesus, spirit, soul, and body.

Holy Spirit, fill every area that has been emptied. Renew my mind, heal my heart, and establish me in purity and freedom. I dedicate my body and sexuality to You, Lord. Use me as a vessel of holiness and compassion. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Conclusion

Sexual deliverance is not only about casting out demons; it is about restoring the image of God in a person’s life. Through the truths outlined in this article and the power of Scripture, believers can understand the spiritual dynamics behind sexual sin, break generational patterns, renounce ungodly ties, drive out unclean spirits, and walk in renewed purity.

If you are struggling in this area, do not give up. Bring your story to Jesus, seek trusted deliverance ministry, and take one step of obedience at a time. The same God who saves also delivers, heals, and makes all things new. Your past does not have to define your future.

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