Tag Archives: Lust

Holy Lust!

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Mel Wild

We were created by God to seek pleasure and follow our desires. I wrote about this in my post, “Smartphones, addictions, joy, and pleasure,” so I won’t belabor that here, only to say that it’s a stoic delusion to think … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Grace, Love | Tagged Christianity, Fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Living from joy, Lust, Overcoming life in Christ, pleasure, Walking in the Spirit | 2 Comments

Jesus’ Subversive Kingdom – Part Seven

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Mel Wild

I’ve said before that the whole of Scripture is about one thing—love. But God defines this agape love as other-centered and self-giving. It literally means “good will,” which is where we get the word “benevolence” (from the Latin bene volentem: to use our volition, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaven on earth, Love, Sonship | Tagged Adultery, Anger, Christianity, Discipleship, Jesus, Legalism, Lust, Murder, Relationships, Sermon on the Mount, Subversive Kingdom | 5 Comments