Calvinist Dark Lord
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i'm sorry, i must have been unclear in my comments.Hello dear brother and welcome to "the race" ...Yes , I believe you can put on the helmet of salvation in order to run the race ...What an amazing God we have to bring you to repentance. I was born as a "womanizer" ..a fornicator, etc. taught by society that it was fine. But by God's great mercy, he came and found me ...I am still tempted ( because most women do not love others enough to dress modestly ) but I have been faithful to my wife for over 4 years now. (My wife divorced me when I repented and stopped cheating ironically but that is another story. ) I am writing to give you hope because our hope is not in ourselves but in His faithfulness. It is a battle but He who started a work in you will finish it. Lust is lust and many Christians justify heterosexual lust but no difference. Where sin abounded grace did that much more abound .....I will tell you this . In order to seek Him more diligently, I did give up TV and most if not all entertainment ...I do not have time nor do I find it fruitful ..there are too many perishing and I need to spend time " in the vine" . Oh , I am so happy for you !!! Run the race my dear brother..pray often ( always ) ..take jobs that do not require much from you so you may pray while you work ...run the race and be busy storing up treasures in heaven ! Be careful and do not let anyone talk you into "a ministry" . We are ALL ministers of God's mercy if we carry His name. Remain humble and let Christ be your strength ...I hope to see you on " That Day " May the God of all grace give you strength , hope and peace through Jesus Christ our Lord.
i was 60 years old before i got married. i was just married recently. My wife (who also posts here) is young enough to be my daughter, but we're happy. It is the first marriage for either one of us.
i was making the point that struggle with lust was not unique to homosexuality, and indeed, it appears that heterosexual persons have a more difficult time maintaining purity. i doubt this is so because we all have a sin nature that must die. That was the point of the first chapter of Romans. We're ALL "born that way" what ever "that way" means for each of us. One thing that it means for all of us is that all without exception are born in sin. It takes a perfect sacrifice --blood sacrifice-- to atone for that sin.
Again, i'm sorry i wasn't clear. i wish you God's Grace in your own struggles.
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