I've looked on many women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows I will do this and forgives me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to internal moral failures and relies on divine forgiveness.
- In plain terms
- I have thought about adultery but rely on God to forgive me.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledging personal faults is part of faith for some.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do faith and failure coexist?
- Is confession enough for change?
Another view
Admitting faults does not always lead to behavioral change.
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