Being wrong is both annoyingly inconvenient and inconveniently annoying. But, alas, it happens to the best of us, right? RIGHT? But what about when you are only "sort of" wrong?
Thank you for your thoughts! Would you mind explaining what you mean by lust? I ask because I found the quote from Steve Frederick confusing. Is lust synonymous with *desire*? Or does it refer to a *general* sexual desire? Or a sexual desire/attraction toward someone *specific*? Or a sexual desire/attraction that is *actively cultivated,* either in general or toward someone specific?
Random thoughts: I've often wondered why Protestants mostly reject the idea of celibate priests and nuns. And celibacy as a called or chosen lifestyle. Notwithstanding J.MacArthur's nonsense (yes, I followed your rabbit trails all the way to his video. One more reason why I don't like him). I agree that lust is not cured by marriage as evidenced by the number of married people committing adultery and the unfortunate plagues of pornography and sex trafficking. Lust is destructive because it objectifies the person it targets. Remember when former President Jimmy Carter said, "I've looked on a lot of women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times." ? I think your comments about self-control and treating ALL sin as an abomination before God are timely and helpful.
Thank you for your thoughts! Would you mind explaining what you mean by lust? I ask because I found the quote from Steve Frederick confusing. Is lust synonymous with *desire*? Or does it refer to a *general* sexual desire? Or a sexual desire/attraction toward someone *specific*? Or a sexual desire/attraction that is *actively cultivated,* either in general or toward someone specific?
Random thoughts: I've often wondered why Protestants mostly reject the idea of celibate priests and nuns. And celibacy as a called or chosen lifestyle. Notwithstanding J.MacArthur's nonsense (yes, I followed your rabbit trails all the way to his video. One more reason why I don't like him). I agree that lust is not cured by marriage as evidenced by the number of married people committing adultery and the unfortunate plagues of pornography and sex trafficking. Lust is destructive because it objectifies the person it targets. Remember when former President Jimmy Carter said, "I've looked on a lot of women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times." ? I think your comments about self-control and treating ALL sin as an abomination before God are timely and helpful.