For some Christians struggling with porn, the notion that their old,
sinful nature has gone is a cruel joke.
Every visit to a smut site seems to confirm the unrelenting grip of
the old nature.
But what is the Scripture above actually saying?
The Greek verb "has gone" — parerchomai
(par-er'-khom-ahee) — refers to an ongoing action, not a completed work. It is more
accurate to say that while the old nature is gone (see Galatians 2:20), old memories and
their associated habits are still going out the door.
So if you're a Christian trying to resist porn, cheer up. Count on
the God who eliminated your old nature to clean up its residue in due time (see
Philippians 1:6).
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