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Originally Posted by Amanah
Our flesh wars against the Spirit of God that is within us and we have to bring flesh into subjection. We are not immune to temptation or frailties of our flesh, but through the Spirit we overcome.
Galatians 5:17
New King James Version
17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. |
I had a neighbor that was very effeminate. His voice was like a girl. Years later, I saw him far away with a Bible under his arm. I was surprised to see he was converted to Christ. When I greeted him, he responded like a man, normal. I was so shocked.
I had another homosexual neighbor that had even a partner. My neighbor converted as well, and broke with his partner, and began to attend church. After a few years, he went back to homosexuality, told my mother “I tried hard but I just can’t”
I may be overgeneralizing or simplifying things, I have never been in that specific position, but when I see people struggling internally for so long still about sins like that, it makes me think they are not truly and fully repented.
Some people don’t really look back and say “what I did/practice was just messed up, perverse, evil, it is offensive to my creator”
Instead, the thought process is more like “what I did/practice was not good for *me*, my creator doesn’t want *me* to do such harm to *myself*, he has something better for *me*” They focus more in the personal consequences than in the wrong of the sin itself.
Sorry, if I appear as misjudging your friend. Not my intention. Just sharing a thought. Reality sometimes is more complex that we think. I am glad to see he is making an effort and coming to the house of God.
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