RE: [TruthTalk] Believers in bondage to sin?

[ShieldsFamily]

Kevin, do you not realize that baby Believers—those not yet mature in the faith—might not have been immediately delivered from all besetting sins upon making the decision to follow Jesus Christ? Do you think that being filled with the Spirit is a process for some; particularly for those who have no experience in Christianity or godly family background from which to draw upon? Do we strive to help those who don’t just get saved and delivered all in one day, or do we consign them to contempt and wash our hands of them? I agree that no one who is a Christian has an excuse for continuing in sin.  But do we not owe it to each person to strive with them, teach them, and encourage/exhort them in the faith, as did St. Paul? I know it took me a long time to get out of “Egypt” (bondage to sin) and into the promised land (freedom from sin), even after God’s grace fell upon me.  Please let me know what you think.  Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 4:46 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Believers in bondage to sin?   Believers in bondage to sin Married Bachelors Square circles Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've a friend who runs a group home. He works the streets in the toughest area of one of Canada's largest cities. He is presently heading up a small group of believers, newer and older, including some seminarians, who are addicted to pornography and homosexuality Comments?       __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com