God Will Help You STOP a Sexual Sin If You Know THESE Consequences

[@violetflowersingrey]

It is important to fast and pray for deliverence. Don't battle without Christ. I found grace and now I have no desire to ever commit sexual activity again. Fasting and prayer is the only way to win this battle

[@flashbang3958]

I struggle with sexual sin. Jesus showed me signs not to do it but i chose wrongfully. Please pray for me

[@Neela-kk5kt]

I'll pray for you I backslid after being delivered from sexual sin

[@AT-pw9dx]

God loves you

[@joeonthegrow]

Me to repent and come to Jesus he can forgive you

[@Spaceoccupier029]

I do too. Badly

[@christellen3077]

Sexual sin includes sexual thoughts. Thank you for Speaking on that too.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Amen, may we honor the Lord in our minds as well!

[@JesusBeforeMe]

Lord please cleanse out my mind and keep my mind at ease, forgive me and us for these disturbing thoughts! Amen

[@emilyingridlaura3419]

This WAS PHENOMENAL!!!!! I think it would be amazing if you created a "teenagers" video series or course that people could purchase for home educating on topics like this that would be awesome! And for the church youth groups and things! This is wonderful and so well taught! Because there is such a great need for the content that you provide and the Lord gives you such wisdom and knowledge and understanding. And he gives you such a great gift in teaching! Thank you so much

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad this was useful! All glory to God!

[@rhondachisum1749]

What a wonderful idea!❤🙏🙏🙏

[@Adventuresandechoes]

Could not agree more!

[@Rocrules]

I agree this was great and should have one created for teens and young adults. I lacked all this information when I started having sex as a young adult.

[@boisebadboy93]

Every time I looked up things online that I knew I shouldn't (p*rn), I felt angry at myself and hurt because I knew in the moment it was wrong, and because I knew I would have to ask God's forgiveness yet again when I prayed before bed each night. Images from p*rn don't leave your mind easily at all, and my mind was never at peace. I felt a dread before I prayed every night because I knew I had to confess to God my sins of the day (which used to include watching p*rn almost daily) and ask his forgiveness. I hated committing that sin and I hated how I felt when I knew I had to confess it each night. I felt as if God would be tired of hearing me confess that sin frequently, ask for His forgiveness yet again, and not taking steps to stop it. Thanks to God alone, I have stopped watching things I shouldn't, and I have been watching videos such as this one alot lately in hopes of finding good direction for my heart. Thank you very much, Mark!

[@TheLordIsMyShepherd75]

How did you stop?

[@Adventuresandechoes]

In one way I'm not happy to still be single, but in other ways I'm very glad that I get to focus on Christ fully and build my relationship with Him stronger and pray for the best mate He Has for me.

[@illkickyourchips6298]

Struggling with sexual sin, saw this video right after I had urges and chose wrongfully.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Amen, keep fighting the sin and following Jesus

[@Skarletjonancy]

I haven't done anything with anyone in 4 years. Me Having vaginismus helps that along.

[@georgehilario3544]

It’s not in vain bros ! God will reward your faithfulness with the one you’ve been waiting for! And beyond expectations. You wanted someone faithful, funny, loyal, understanding , Godly. And He’ll go beyond and make sure she got that body too 😍

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Psalm 16! God bless!

[@stevek3666]

Not for me. I have a wife i dont find physically appealing. My life is constant strife. I never found her and now am cursed with the woman im with. My marriage brings no joy or protection against sexual sin.

[@georgehilario3544]

@@stevek3666 ouch, time for y’all to hit the gym

[@stevek3666]

@@georgehilario3544 the gym doesnt change her dna or bone structure

[@georgehilario3544]

@@stevek3666 then tell him to make a video about that topic for you

[@markwarne5049]

Ive known all these truths for decades and still keep giving into sexual sin ive been a hearer only not a doer of the word building my house on the sand knowing im a breath away from hell loving the pleasure of lust more than God ive got basically no hope or drive left now to overcome this idol and being a Christian because i keep choosing it over God but only got myself to blame cant even blame the devil.

[@dbaird8784]

Thank you for this video, it's all truth. Sexual sin destroys us and separates us from God, and that is the open door Satan wants. No one talkes about the consequences of David's adulatory just God's forgiveness. I'm thankful to God that he saved me from pornography 4 years ago and now I am able to be the closest to him I have ever been. The man I was is disgusting to me, I'm thankful he is a forgiving Father. Humility and Repentance is the best thing a person can do.

[@ove730]

I stopped a sexual sin more than three years ago that starts with m. It's a struggle and lonely battle. With no support and being unmarried, it's a struggle I feel I'm losing.

[@MrRAGE22]

I understand that

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

Same here. Most difficult aspect of life for me hands down.

[@davidwatts3186]

Fasting helps stop this greatly your weakening your body at the same time feeding your spirit and spending time with god and strengthening your discipline I still eat everyday but only between 6:30 to 7:00p and that’s it I drink water whenever and only drink other drinks pass 7:00 as long as it’s not thick drinks like protein shakes and such. During fasting I notice a lot of things. Gods will seems much clearer I lose the feeling to sin against god and it’s easier to avoid distractions aswell as it being very easy to humble myself I felt I should comment this in my spirit. Since my sexual desire usually is rated 12/10 because I’m young. But yeah I fast everyday like this god says if your right hand causes you to sin cut it off what the means is you’ll have to make sacrifices on your walk; and I’ll fast everyday until I get my wife or else I’ll sin I can’t help it. Just try it. I’m still happy not too bad.

[@davidwatts3186]

I’m hungry right now… lord help me😂

[@tui_kowhai9096]

Same

[@irynazaporozhets4702]

All of the principles that you have mentioned are speaking about me, I lost the feeling of closiness to God and I feel like my life is just wasting, at times I'm even getting suicidal thoughts. I tried to give up my sin but fail agai and again. But I really want to stay with God and be in eternaty with Him. If you can, please, pray for me to give me strength to overcome the sin as I want to through it out of my life!

[@CollieCreek-c7x]

Hello

[@JesusBeforeMe]

Please pray for me regarding lust, porn, masterbation, and homosexuality. I am struggling with this and idolizing these things. It’s truly disturbing and I don’t want to be in this. Help me and others here Lord. Holy Spirit please help us and drawn near and be with us and remove these things from us. Help us be strong and to reject all of this.

[@Spaceoccupier029]

Run while you still can. Do not wind up utterly lost like me. Run . Each time you give in it gets harder to come back. Please don’t wind up like me, in utter ruin. , run to God no matter what. Don’t be a fool like me

[@nighthawk2k337]

Iva asked God for a sign with situation I’m dealing with and this message is a clear indication that he speaks through people to save people. It’s frightening and amazing that the creator is giving US a sign. God bless

[@american_duelistguys4088]

I have confessed my sins to God and ask for forgiveness and grace to overcome sexual sins 🙏. I told him that I believe in him and I want to do better. There's times where I tell myself repent repent repent repeatedly.. and I manage stop stop.. but at the same token it's also a very nasty cycle that for years I've been trying to overcome.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Keep fighting and growing in the Lord! Sanctification is a process! Romans 4-8

[@E.Nobody]

You and me both..I wish you well on your battle..I hope you are able to overcome it..

[@american_duelistguys4088]

@@E.Nobody thank you 😊 🙏. You too and God bless

[@Sandra-fb7oo]

Please, God, remove me from sexual Sin out of my life even if you remove me from my current relationship. Please give me the strength to tell my boyfriend that I can't no longer engage is sexual sin anymore. Please, in Jesus' Name!

[@Strive1324L]

This is a important lesson nowadays. Galatians 5:16 is what I go to as well as these other scriptures. Crucifying our desires is a DAILY goal, and only through the Spirit can we do that 👍 Also, 1 Corinthians 10:13.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Amen, crucifying the flesh and living a new life in Christ!

[@michaelbrown8745]

Lord Jesus, I pray for your help and forgiveness to overcome and resist all sexual sins. Yes my Lord, I will always believe in you and your Angels. I choose you to believe in you and all quit sexual sin. Hallelujah, Hallelujah Lord, I will always surrender my self to you Father. In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏾✝️

[@rockkstah2550]

Not only one’s eternal life is at stake here but, all kinds of STD’s and mental issues for the rest of one’s life. I constantly pray for my ex-wife, for the sake of her soul, who’s gone to the LGBTQ and is forever lost, that some day will realize the goodness of GOD that leads to repentance. I feel bad for my three kids, not enough words to describe such sadness.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

I'm sorry to hear about this. May you keep moving forward by his grace

[@One-Day-At-A-Time-720]

Keep praying for her brother. Her salvation is at stake. God knows your heart and He knows hers. May God give you peace and comfort through this time. We don’t always know what’s on the other side but His plan is better than ours.

[@kristinad.2000]

Consequences for prolonged sexual sin: 1.)You will become a conflicted person who lacks peace •1 Cor. 6:18-20 ->Sexual sin causes inner conflict. 2.)You will be in danger of going to hell for eternity •Mat. 5:27-30 ->We have to give up our sin if we are true followers of Jesus Christ. 3.)A loss of personal closeness with Jesus •Psalm 51:11-12 ->A sinful lifestyle always leads you away from the presence of God. 4.)You will have unhealthy relationships with the opposite sex •Eph. 5:5-10 ->Sexual sin makes you a partner with unsaved people and alienates you from the family of God. 5.)You will miss out on sexual pleasure in marriage •1 Cor. 7:2-4 ->You can either have godly sexual pleasure or you can have ungodly sexual pleasure, but you can’t have both. 6.)You will miss God’s will and waste your life •1 Thes. 4:3-8 ->Sexual sin is a choice to reject God and His will for your life.

[@vivaeuropa]

Thanks Sis for taking the time to write this😇

[@tonyibraham5931]

Mark, gotta say thank you. I knew these things but sometimes we need reminding. At 34, I've been fighting myself for over a decade with what seems like not much actual winning over the last ten years. I am hoping that this sin thT I hate so much that started as a coping mechanism at nine years old will finally be something I overcome through Christ. Thank you for allowing God to use you for the truth.

[@BrawlGodz]

Hello my brother and sister, It was day 85 , before this long journey I had many encounters where I partially submitted myself to evil but not totally. Today on day 85 I broke my promise and sinned, you wanna know how I feel. I feel like I am not worth being a human anymore. It's shameful that being a Christ follower despite of everything he did for me I committed sexual sin . God you are the truth let everyone know that.

[@marjobergius5583]

I became a believer as a young woman and Jesus carried me away from ali dance bars etc. 😊🌹

[@davidpoonnoose]

Thanks Brother Mark 6 Painful Consequences of Prolonged Sexual sin 1.You will be a conflicted person who lacks peace (I Corinthians 6:18-20) 2. You will be in Danger of going to hell for eternity ( Matt 5:27-30) 3. A Loss of personal closeness with Jesus (Psa 51:11-12) 4. You have unhealthy relationships with the opposite sex (Eps 5:5-10) 5.You will miss out on sexual pleasure in marriage (1 Cor 7:2-4) 6.You will miss God’s will and waste your life (1 These 4:3-8)

[@Life0fDrew]

Thank you. I relapsed as of yesterday and i feel so sorrowful that i started crying. I was going so good and focused so well then i fell to some girl because of alcohol which i put myself in. Thank you. I want to get rid of it

[@APP-hm6bf]

6. Is the consequence I'm living in now. I have wasted my life by trusting the wrong person

[@The300savage]

This is a tough one because I, as a man, really like women. Looking at, talking to, etc. Some a lot more than others and my mind wanders. Not like it used to but it still does.

[@selfyk6304]

What a timing! Thankyou for sharing these clear Bible passages brother. Sometimes these days culture and people can make us confused about these things thinking that it’s okay. Pray for me to get out of this negative loop! God bless✨

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad it was helpful! God is good!

[@AutismDude32]

Im 32 years old with mild autism please pray that my intrusive thoughts go away. I have had sexual morally bad things happen to me from a early age =( I love you jesus and god and i am a christian that trys to live a good life in the way that you want me to jesus and god.

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

Thank you for providing Gods word for all to learn from.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad it was helpful! All glory to God!

[@scottsnuffer2277]

I struggle with sexual sin. Please pray for me. I'm so tired of this life

[@susan.b8788]

Thank you Mark and thank God for giving you the idea to make this video. Because tbh I struggle too with sexual sin. And I don't want to go to hell.

[@armandoflores3556]

I’m actually watching this videos to understand that I need to wait till marriage. I fell into temptation more than a few time but not a crazy amount it was mistakes that happened but I can know control my body and obey God and my thoughts in a form of waiting till marriage.

[@Ladysueiroh48]

This came at the right time after my devotion this morning! Thank you God for this confirmation ❤

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

You are so welcome, all glory to God!

[@E.Nobody]

I unfortunately struggle with this...I am trying to do better.. I definitely needed this video right now..thank you for sharing it 🖤

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

You are so welcome!

[@nicole24243]

Thank you Pastor Mark for this helpful content! The video is definitely one-of-a-kind, and I know God is going to use it to discipline His daughters and sons.

[@lalelale9172]

Thank you so much! Yeah sexual sin is sooooo destructive

[@mor4774]

This was God sent 🙏🙏thank you Lord

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God is good!

[@dianagentile7636]

Thank You 🙏🏽 & God Bless U Brother Mark ❤️💕❤️ Not leaving a comment as someone keeps DELETING THEM 🤦🏾‍♀️ Stay Blessed Always 🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️‼️

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless Diana! I see this comment :)

[@rcj7299]

The points raised here are soooo true

[@natashajohnson321]

Thank you for this wonderful word!!!

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

My pleasure!

[@enzolopez4453]

This is the only channel that gives clear, direct, and Bible-based lessons. AGW helped me become a better person.

[@Spaceoccupier029]

I have completely destroyed my walk with God and my Marriage and my life because of sexual sin. Believe me , it’s not worth it. Don’t be like me. Decades of sexual hidden sin, ruined life, broken soul, hopelessness. Please don’t wind up where i am. Every word in this video is 10000% true.

[@sylvesterjohns7968]

I’m getting tired of falling into watching inappropriate nudity (nude wrestling). I feel as if I will never get the victory over this. Help me Lord! Is watching nude wrestling a sin and is it considered as soft porn?

[@subhashishbhagat]

AMEN my brother 🙏 Thanks kyou for helping me through this video

[@littlerebel386]

I know this viedo is a year old. But I just watched it. Thanks this really put me back where I needed to be.

[@jameshickok5243]

I’m stepping into 2025 to step out of the consumption of lust. Since it’s 1/1/25 just 3 hours left of the day and I’ll stumble upon something sexually arousing to me that leaves me significantly discouraged and a sense of loss and a quick remedy is to just masterbate but this is a reminder that we are bigger than our battles

[@marydickey3404]

He forgot one consequence, the killing of trust for the spouse sinned against in the marriage. You marriage may not survive it.

[@WatchMyVideoCovidTruthNoBiolab]

And what if you're not married? Like... 60% of us?

[@Pauzu123]

I made sexual sin again. I pray that God will forgive me. I will not commite sexual sin again. Is God forgive? Please help me. And pray for me.

[@american_duelistguys4088]

What about those like me who seriously struggle with repentance? I always pray for forgiveness and I do feel godly sorrow. What more can I do?

[@alicebythepalm_he]

Pastor, I always have this confusion about "pre-marital sex" as a sin. Clearly, it's terrible to have sex with someone for sex's sake. BUT, what if you never have sex with your spouse before marriage and you two have miserable sex life after marriage?(which is the top reason for cheating and divorce). In that case, isn't it ridiculous to risk marrying someone you never have sex with, who might be impotent or just somehow doesn't sexually satisfy you? Not a single pastor in real life or on KZbin EVER address this topic. And I'm really interested to know your thoughts! It absolutely worths it. This is the main doubt people have on the Bible.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Sounds like you are idolizing sex and equating marriage with sex. If you love someone you should marry them. Sex is supposed to be an expression of your love. Sex can’t make you love someone. That’s infatuation. People Get divorced no matter how good the sex is bc sex won’t keep you together

[@arice2010ful]

Thank You God for this insight 😇😇😇❣❣❣❣🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@4bearsi678]

Great content! I love this

[@Mike34006]

Really good video 👍

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BrandonSFigueroaC]

Thank u for telling me the truth

[@steveb4599]

Thank you Jesus it is by your grace we are saved. Jesus, please help us. We know its not your will. We know its wrong. But, like other sin,at the time its like a guided missile which we are locked on. Help us take back the controls, help us put in protection systems, help us put up safety nets well before we need them. Jesus as we look more at you, may we look less at sexual and other sins. Guard our hearts, heads and thoughts..our bodies are filled with the Holy Spirit. May we treat it with respect and seriousness it deserves. Come Lord Jesus. Fill us. Amen

[@dakotaanderson9976]

Funny that you uploaded this today! Thank you.

[@Winner01562]

Amen 😊

[@mfundinqoyo8218]

Thank you mark

[@robertmanella528]

Never never trust an adulterer or adulterers who don't love those who they are supposed to love!!. Why would you think they would play straight with you!! I have dumped a lot of friends for doing this to there spouses!!!!

[@Neela-kk5kt]

This was the hardest one for me as it is for a lot of people. I had a very high sex drive

[@cephasmutolwa1637]

Thanks Mark

[@Thastartover]

Working on

[@vanessagrimsley731]

I'm 35 women and sometimes struggle with masturbation flesh lust. I pray forgiveness, but I don't what Lord's will is to stay single or eventually get married.

[@asijahjett2904]

I keep falling into sexual sin , and did agin today , I feel like Gods had enough of me

[@ReigningFlame]

Amen

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@eoinMB3949]

Let me ask a question about #2. "If you look at a woman with lust you have already committed adultery with her" But what if she's not married and what if you're not married? How then can it be lust if you are both single and unattached?

[@JoanneAgnew-z7f]

Pray for me please I struggle with adultery and masturbation

[@nancyfedunec1182]

It Really doesn't seem fair especially for people who have lived through childhood sexual trauma. It feels like there's never going to be healing/restoration back with God. I know so many people who have been through it and have tried to be and stay celebit with prayer and Bible reading and being a Christian. On top of it you are mocked for being celebit. :(

[@bluebirdie_]

“no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD.” - Isaiah 54:17

[@camryncothran8058]

do you have a video on soul ties?

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

yes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4aUm61-hb2jesU God bless!

[@dallasrussell3884]

I'm not right handed I'm left handed

[@blue_rockx]

What’s if you and your partner are engaged? Fiancé’s? And plan to get married soon, is that still “sexual sin” / “pre marital sex”?

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Yes, that is still premarital sex bc your not married

[@reggieg3262]

What about king Solomon and others, they had hundreds of concubines n wives? Serious question.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

they were sinning. Just because something is recorded in Scripture, it doesn't mean God condones it

[@reggieg3262]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger isn't it God who blessed them with wives and concubines, the only time God said no to Solomon was when that women would lead him away from God.

[@AffirmativeAffirMATE]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallengerhe did condone it. The wives aren’t why he fell. Him worshipping their GODs was why.

[@AffirmativeAffirMATE]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallengerthe Bible doesn’t say only 1 wife. That’s you pushing that. It says get married. A great man would have many wives in that time. Poly isn’t pushed in America because they would have a bunch of mad guys while some had ten. These incels would explode.

[@AffirmativeAffirMATE]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallengerwhere does it say 1 wife in the Bible? That’s you pushing that for your gain. So all woman can find someone. All women or all men won’t find a mate. That’s bio. You’re projecting 21sr century values in the Bible. If someone doesn’t have premarital sex they can have as many wives as they want by GOD not by law of man.

[@dmmentopa5754]

i need prayer i commit this sin mention..

[@scott-v9x7j]

If Someone is saved how then do you go to hell ?

[@sylvesterjohns7968]

I don’t watch porn, but I do look at nudity. And while I look at it, I have no desire to be with the person. Please give me some advice because I truly want to live saved. Help me please and feel free to ask me any question that you desire.

[@justinchamberlain3443]

Hell should probably be #1; appreciate you still attacking this issue 3:10 but "actively fighting your sins" is really works as well if you define works as your own effort. Eph 2:8-10 is not the end all be all text for salvation like luther & calvin tired to male it-phil2:12,13 clearly applies as well. Christ did His part and we must do ours

[@kalevquigley5686]

Will God give a Christian over to a reprobate mind if they keep falling to the same repetitive sin even if they're trying to escape it?

[@charlesfountain3946]

This could be a somewhat misunderstood phrase... AS it would imply a man or woman can never engage in sexual gratification without being married.. Well this could be taken as cause why there are so many eunuchs running loose in the world as they are incapable of enjoying any form of emotional or intimacy based interaction with the opposite sex forever; unless they marry AND their respective spouse has any interest in reciprocal feelings toward this subject with their contract of death relationship which can only be nullified if one should pass home to the God who gave them life in the first place... This is Not that cut and dried as there would obviously be No way to be fruitful and replenish the Earth.. i.e. Zero population growth and eventually the species dies off... Solution is therefore: we should pass laws that every body must get married before the reach age 75 at least... Crank up the dating game websites and let the competition begin... First come , first served...

[@tylert455]

How do I really know if God wants me to marry?

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

This may help: applygodsword.com/3-signs-god-is-calling-you-to-pursue-a-life-of-marriage-rather-than-a-life-of-singleness/

[@bluebirdie_]

After healing from sexual trauma/manipulation/abuse, I realize that my repeated sexual sins were offsprings from those experiences that I never wanted to happen in the first place. This is a very condemning video. You say that those who don’t automatically get rid of everything that could cause them to sin sexually is probably not a true Christian. However, many times people get caught up in a serious cycle of bondage and don’t know how to escape, or can even think clearly after the fact. Sex and other sexual things are considered a strong bond in healthy marital situations, but many forget that in unhealthy situations it is now a strong bondage. If you were able to avoid any sexual encounters or traumas until marriage, be glad. But also, please remember that many are struggling and shouldn’t be condemned for it, because there is no longer any condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. Do what you can to help them, even if you can only pray. You may not be able to ever understand the extent of abuse, confusion, and brokenness that those who’ve been traumatized by sexual events experienced, whether or not they “asked for it.”

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

I think you are projecting your own story into what I said. I clearly stated we live by grace. But the Bible does say unrepentant sin is a sign of a false conversion. I'm simply stating what Scripture says. Yes, trauma is terrible and can tempt people into sin. But that is a different topic and I feel it would be wrong not to warn people who are sinning. Many people are sinning just because they love their sin. Not everyone falls into the category you described. James 1:13 states sin comes from our own sin nature. Trauma is a temptation but it's still a choice to sin. Perhaps you should make a video on the topic you are talking about :)

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

This is your quote: "You say that those who don’t automatically get rid of everything that could cause them to sin sexually is probably not a true Christian." I never said that. Your not having a rational dialogue with this content.

[@bluebirdie_]

“Therefore if you’re not actively fighting your sexual sin by removing whatever you can remove that is hindering your obedience to the Lord, it’s possible you are not a true Christian and thus you will go to Hell for eternity.” Here you place emphasis on a person’s works instead of being healed through it by God’s grace. Saying this, but then saying we live by grace is a contradiction, a mixture of law and grace. If someone struggles with lying or gossip, are we as quick to question their salvation? Telling people that they might not be true Christians because they didn’t or couldn’t remove themselves from things causing them to sin, is condemnation. It’s not our self-effort that brings us righteousness, and we shouldn’t judge others on their belief in Christ because they aren’t outwardly showing us the signs that they’re “doing the work” to be free from their sins, since it’s only when we submit to God’s grace and restoration that we can truly be freed from even the desire to sin. The sermon on the mount passage you used was Jesus speaking of the law, and He had not yet fulfilled the law through His death, burial, and resurrection. His intent was to show that none of us could attain righteousness through our own means. (Matthew 5:17-20). Jesus has now fulfilled the law, and those who believe in Him are considered righteous through His sacrifice regardless of their struggle with lapses in sin. For Christians, we no longer have a sin nature. We occasionally sin, but our nature is that of God’s righteousness, and therefore we understand our faults and don’t take joy in them. Whether or not someone is truly unrepentant in their heart is for God to judge since He has fulfilled (finished, completed) the law and those outward signs of righteousness, instead giving way to a new era of righteousness that is entirely dependent on faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior, which is something that can’t be qualified by physical means.

[@archetypealch3my290]

God set us up to fail, the bible acknowledges humans have sexual needs but at the same time God will send us to hell for something that we struggle with daily and that he gave us in the first place. Nobody can live holy that is a lie, I'm really ready to give up on all of this its a losing battle in this day and age.

[@geeblock6789]

Go to hell for an eternity if you are not a true christian??

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

yes, that is very clear in Scripture. Only through Jesus can one be saved, through faith and grace alone (Ephesians 2).

[@prl.5108]

The usual biblical absurdity. Nothing like guilt to cause mental ill health.

[@SamuelPeter1985]

Ephesians 2:8-9 is about being put on the vine, that's the first phase of salvation. The second phase is remaining on the vine, which we play a major part in by obedience/repentance/cooperating with the Holy Spirt. Don't get it wrong though, we can't do this in our own strength, we depend on God's grace, mercy and strength to make it to the end. Notice how we are warned that we can be cut off: Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Romans 11:22 NKJV Romans 11:22 goes together with: Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:2 NKJV He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. Revelation 3:5 NKJV But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Matthew 24:13 NKJV Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. James 2:24 KJV Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 1 Timothy 4:16 KJV Also read 2 Peter 1:1-‬11 Anyone who believes that all the verses I provided don't teach conditional security should watch the below video. We are constantly told that we need to endure to the end/not give up to be saved. We are even given a warning that our names can be blotted out of the book of life if we don't overcome. What the early christians believed about eternal security: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqTHpoCupb-qm5Y&feature=share&EJGixIgBCJiu2KjB4oSJEQ

[@razzendahcuben]

Lordship salvation garbage. Christ is the only hope for sexual sinners. Look to him. When you fall, look back to him. Cry out for help. Don't fall into the pit of doubting your salvation because you're not fervent enough.

[@UnworthySaint97]

@Brittney Beltran I needed this...

[@FavourEko-n7e]

Thank you sooo much for this message 🥺🙏

[@jarvisholland7837]

Amen

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

All glory to God!

[@jarvisholland7837]

Amen

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God is good!

[@jarvisholland7837]

Amen

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless Jarvis!

[@Dreamcometrue9219]

Amen