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When one is drunk, he becomes a different person. The Christian is to be controlled by the spirit (Eph 5:18). If the spirit is in control of a man, then he does not walk according to the flesh (Ga 5:16). If you live according to the flesh you will die (Ro 8:13).

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "If the man is truly in Christ, there is hope."

If he is in Christ, he will clean up his act (Heb. 9:14). If there has been no radical change in one's life, he is not a Christian.

"If a brother in Christ, the addict will be able to die to himself and find the life of Christ more than sufficient to make him victorious over sin."

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: "If a man has cancer, religion is not going to make it go away. His flesh will still be riddled with cancer regardless of what he believes or what spirit he follows..."

Do you have a sexual imagery problem? Gouge your eye out.

If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell! Mt 5:28–30

As a reminder PureX is number 37 on Satan, Inc. (TOL Heretics list) in "The 'Jesus is not God' people (Non-trinitarians) category.

Response to comment [from a Christian]: [Satan Inc.] "Personally, whether a person is on such a list or not, does not matter much to me where that aspect of what they are saying is sound, is "true."...Titus 1:12"

A broken clock is right twice a day.

"Tit 1:12 a prophet. Epimenides, the highly esteemed sixth century B.C. Greek poet and native of Crete, had characterized his own people as the dregs of Greek culture. Elsewhere, Paul also quoted pagan sayings (cf. Acts 17:28; 1 Cor. 15:33). This quote is directed at the false teachers’ character." MacArthur, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1886). Nashville, TN: Word Pub.

Response to comment [from a Christian]: [Channeling Paul] "Titus, you really have your work cut out for you. The region is full of dishonest men who are not qualified to be leaders in the Church. Nevertheless, press on. God will provide what he commands."

The flesh is dead because of sin. A heroine user or a homo is not having their sin imputed to them.

And that has nothing to do with whether or not they should stop that behavior. They should stop because it is ruining lives.

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It's a little more than just "ruining your life"...

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. I Peter 4:1-5

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Of course, to prevent presumption, one must have such a relationship with Him for hearing His voice..."

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself...Do this and you will live (Lk 10:27–28).

As a reminder Cross Reference is number 7 on Satan, Inc. (TOL Heretics list) in the Misc. category.

A few housekeeping items:

I read in hybrid mode. This 'read #78' doesn't help, too much.