Those harsh word are resevered for the "Sons of Perdition" (SOP)and should not be confused with those who are going through the refiner's fire!
Not all bankers are SOP nor are all those who are afflicted with SSA.
Militant Gays would be considered SOP becasue they want to control and over throw good!
With those who are afflicted yes they need to hear sobering language and at the same time know there is a hand waiting to pull over from the darkside!
Once they are made aware than we must be patience as long as they are striving to over come and the comes through the enabling Power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. and should they stumble they are not to berate themselves but have courage to continue to study the scriptures feast up,on the words of Christ knowing it might not happen here but to continue on the road of recovery and the Lord will be with them!
The Lord knows our Hearts and Minds and if one is sincere in their walk or jouney.
If we are the eyes and ears, arms and legs for the Lord here on earth we should use them to conform and to encourage these souls to stay the course and not judge them, that is the Lord commission if any are not sincere it is not place.
The Lord has given us the discernment to know the different between the SOP from those who are in bondage!
I really wish you would ponder this more because there are two elements at at work here!
Unconditional love is such a healing balm.
People change their lives because they feel the unconditional love the Lord, not because some group is coercing and shaming them into it, those methods are never real, nor long lasting!
Be it sexual or some other vice the results is the same for all those who are in bondage (be they unclean or call it perversion, it is all the same) and the Savior council us in how we can be of service to or fellowman to uplift and strengthen their walk
Winning the Battle Against Pornography Rory Reid
This is a 54 min talk about 25 mins into the talk a vital componet is spoken about...
Guilt, Shame and Godly Sorrow"
1- Guilt says my behavior is bad
2- Shame says I am bad
3- Godly sorrow or remorse is different
Godly sorrow is a gift of the spirit it a deep relization that our actions have offended the Father and our God it is a sharp awareness that this kind of sin has caused our Savior who knew no sin even the greatest of all to endure agony and suffering and bleed at every pore for our sins.
Once this awareness is awaken than one has a broken heart and contrite spirit this is the prerequisite for true repentance.
Many individuals shame themselves thus impair themselves from the process of feeling this Godly sorrow for their sins.
Godly sorrow is humbling NOT humiliating it a catylist for a transformation of creating for a lasting change.
As one listens to the talk they will see how the opposition can thwort the process of healing. There is so much to listen too in understanding Gods ways vs man limited ability to correct.
The enabling power of the Lord atonement must be allowed to be received, the scorn of men only impedes the process!
I will read your comments carefully later today when I have time, thanks. And what exactly do you mean by “Sons of Perdition”?