Many well-meaning Christians seem to think that sinful thoughts are not serious sins. They assume that it is alright to have sinful thoughts as long as they do not physically commit any sins.
Look at the way Jesus spoke about it: “Out of the heart of men, proceed EVIL THOUGHTS, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness…”(Mk 7:21-22). Here the Lord put evil thoughts first in the list, even before adulteries and murders.
One main reason why we let evil thoughts defile our mind is because we do not see them as VERY SERIOUS SINS.
It is true, God, in His mercy, delays His punishments and judgments, but if we know the great judgment of God for sinful thoughts, we would tremble. His judgment is worse than twenty years of rigorous imprisonment. The first judgment of God (flood) came upon the earth because “every imagination of the THOUGHTS of his heart was only EVIL continually” (Gen 6:5). Remember, during that period there was no church, no Bible, no Bible teachers or pastors. Furthermore, there was no one to be seen as an example to follow, the Holy Spirit was not given, and Jesus had not died on the cross. Yet, EVIL THOUGHTS were judged were severely. We who live in the Grace Period must work out our salvation with fear and trembling because God’s judgment will be far greater in this dispensation than in the previous ones.
So child of God, ask the Holy Spirit to help you right away. Ask Him to help you cast down imaginations and bring every thought into captivity.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
Look at the way Jesus spoke about it: “Out of the heart of men, proceed EVIL THOUGHTS, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness…”(Mk 7:21-22). Here the Lord put evil thoughts first in the list, even before adulteries and murders.
One main reason why we let evil thoughts defile our mind is because we do not see them as VERY SERIOUS SINS.
It is true, God, in His mercy, delays His punishments and judgments, but if we know the great judgment of God for sinful thoughts, we would tremble. His judgment is worse than twenty years of rigorous imprisonment. The first judgment of God (flood) came upon the earth because “every imagination of the THOUGHTS of his heart was only EVIL continually” (Gen 6:5). Remember, during that period there was no church, no Bible, no Bible teachers or pastors. Furthermore, there was no one to be seen as an example to follow, the Holy Spirit was not given, and Jesus had not died on the cross. Yet, EVIL THOUGHTS were judged were severely. We who live in the Grace Period must work out our salvation with fear and trembling because God’s judgment will be far greater in this dispensation than in the previous ones.
So child of God, ask the Holy Spirit to help you right away. Ask Him to help you cast down imaginations and bring every thought into captivity.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
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