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Originally Posted by Esaias
Let's say a person is in a state where they have no appetite. They do not desire to eat. Someone offers them a plate of pasta. They look at it, smell the aroma, and feel nauseous. Is that how temptation occurs to one who is sanctified? The mere offer of sin, with no corresponding 'desire'?
And what about Eve... she was offered the forbidden fruit, and saw it was 'desireable to make one wise'. That is temptation for all non-sanctified persons, Christians and unbelievers alike?
As for James, does he not say 'every man'? Thus, every man (sanctified or not) when he is tempted is drawn away by his own LUST (desire) and enticed... thus there is a desire of some sort present which is whistling to his mind...'hey, lookey here, turn aside and come unto me..' (like the whorish woman in Proverbs who's steps lead down to hades...)???
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As i pointed out yes there is desire there but it is not of necessity evil desire. There is nothing wrong with desireing wisdom but Eve went about it the wrong way. Temptation for the saint, the christian and the sinner all begin with a natural desire that is being offered an unlawful means of gartification.
The difference between the sanctified individual and the otheres is simply when the offer of sin is made the sanctified individual is not naturally inclinded to it. It is like a 300 series, stainless steel object that is not magnetic at all. The reason is that the presence of nickel alters the physical structure of the stainless steel and removes or inhibits any magnetic qualities.
The same with sanctification when our old nature is removed and the new nature is introduced it removes the pull of sin.
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