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A THREAD ON THE WEAKNESS OF THE FLESH AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.
In recent times, alot of cases on sexual abuse has been reported within the Church community and its more scarier when you realise they are more victims but most of them are quiet or quieted.
In recent times, alot of cases on sexual abuse has been reported within the Church community and its more scarier when you realise they are more victims but most of them are quiet or quieted.
While we look for ways to address the issues on ground, I believe they are things we must do to also avoid/reduce more of such occurrences within the Church.
Alot(not all) of the popular teachings out here are tailored to make men more comfortable in their weaknesses. They hide behind grace as a reason for a believer to live under the oppression of the flesh. The message of grace is not the problem but the ignorance of the teachers.
When you tell a man you are covered undered grace and God does not see your sin anymore because , the blood of Christ has atoned for every man, you are right. But you cannot be too excited and miss the part of informing this man about the righteous nature He recieved also.
So He goes around knowing God does not see him as a sinner and counts no sin against him, but he is not aware that in him, is the God kind of life (enternal life) that gives him the very nature of God which Christ has. There is something wrong here.
Well you see, God might not count or see your sins anymore and your relationship with Him is settled but, how about your relationship with fellow men? Because sir some of your weakness affects others directly and Christ also died for them to have peace so how we go do now?
You have a problem with the lust of the flesh, you find it hard to control yourself when it comes on you and sometimes it makes you force yourself on others to satisy your flesh? we have a problem here bro! Yes you have grace with God but breaking news, we over here are humans.
You cannot use your grace to be running others street(slang) and be saying God has forgiven me
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷‍♂️" title="Achselzuckender Mann" aria-label="Emoji: Achselzuckender Mann">, He has forgiven all of us too bro! So now what are we going to do?
You have to address your weakness so you can live at peace with others.
You have to address your weakness so you can live at peace with others.
Understanding the righteous nature of God that came, by the grace of our lord Jesus Christ should be your next focus.
The Righteous nature enables a man to live a Holy life. To live holy is a command (1Pet 1:16). The same way the sin nature has acts, so does righteousness too.
The Righteous nature enables a man to live a Holy life. To live holy is a command (1Pet 1:16). The same way the sin nature has acts, so does righteousness too.
Grace gives us access to the Holy Spirit of God who is a helper therefore, as we walk with Him, we overcome the desires of the flesh.
" I say then, walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the desires of the flesh " Gal 5:16.
The Gospel is power unto freedom from sin.
" I say then, walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the desires of the flesh " Gal 5:16.
The Gospel is power unto freedom from sin.
The Church has to be intentional about teachings that transforms men. The Bible does not say we should remain old but, be transformed by the renewal of our minds (Rom12:2).
Our teaching curriculum should be patterned so it leads to transformation.
Our teaching curriculum should be patterned so it leads to transformation.
We have done a good job overcoming condemnation, now lets add transformation. The body of Christ and the rest of humanity will be better off if, we have a higher percentage of transformed men/women in this world.
I end with this qoute by Martin Luther ( the priest )
" God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does "
" God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does "
