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To: PieterCasparzen

That verse suggests that even being tempted is sinful.


15 posted on 02/27/2015 4:49:43 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring

It does not. “Being tempted” is not the same as “lust.”

Jesus was tempted in every way that we are, but without sin. I have to assume Jesus appreciated female attractiveness, but without lust (i.e. overwhelming desire to “consume.”)


21 posted on 02/27/2015 5:15:15 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets." Matt. 7:12)
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