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Hope is a future thang, you cant say someone has no hope, we don't know their future, the person you are talking to seeks the Messiah,there are those who don't even seek the Messiah and are living a terrible life right now that will come to know Him, these people while they seemingly have no hope, they actually do because Yah will call them and they will respond... We cant say... you just said in your last post to me.... hope... only He knows.
And I would say...salvation is already secure in Christ based upon the following....
A. Saved by grace through faith as a GIFT that cannot be earned
B. Saved to the uttermost by his power through faith
C. Sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise UNTIL the day of redemption
D. Justified by his BLOOD through faith
E. Sanctified eternally and positionally
F. In HIS hand
G. In the Father's hand
H. He promises to NEVER leave us or forsake us
I. We have been given ETERNAL life in Christ not temporary
J. His grace OUTBOUNDS our sin when we fail
K. HE promises to FINISH and COMPLETE the work of faith that he began in US
L. The spirit has been born again by INCORRUPTABLE SEED and beyond corruption
M. We are dealt with as SONS and whipped for disobedience and not CAST AWAY
N. The prodigal was a son through the whole process and still received
O. The Corinthian brother was cut loose for the destruction of the flesh yet still saved
P. Believers can have works of wood, hay and stubble yet still be saved so as through the fire
etc........
A. Saved by grace through faith as a GIFT that cannot be earned
B. Saved to the uttermost by his power through faith
C. Sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise UNTIL the day of redemption
D. Justified by his BLOOD through faith
E. Sanctified eternally and positionally
F. In HIS hand
G. In the Father's hand
H. He promises to NEVER leave us or forsake us
I. We have been given ETERNAL life in Christ not temporary
J. His grace OUTBOUNDS our sin when we fail
K. HE promises to FINISH and COMPLETE the work of faith that he began in US
L. The spirit has been born again by INCORRUPTABLE SEED and beyond corruption
M. We are dealt with as SONS and whipped for disobedience and not CAST AWAY
N. The prodigal was a son through the whole process and still received
O. The Corinthian brother was cut loose for the destruction of the flesh yet still saved
P. Believers can have works of wood, hay and stubble yet still be saved so as through the fire
etc........
Hebrews 10
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10 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21 And having an high priest over the house of God;
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised.
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
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10 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21 And having an high priest over the house of God;
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised.
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
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We are called to be Fruit Inspectors. The Fruit I see PJW producing is Strife, Dissentions, and Factions, in fact it appears to me he loves it. In fact, I do not even sense of a kindred spirit with him, whereas with a lot of others claiming to be Christian, I do feel that kindred spirit. He even verbally spits on Veterans for the Service to their Country, the opposite of being Christ-like.
Matthew 8:5-10 (CSBBible)
[SUP]5[/SUP] When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, pleading with him,
[SUP]6 [/SUP] "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony."
[SUP]7 [/SUP]He said to him, "Am I to come and heal him?"
[SUP]8[/SUP] "Lord," the centurion replied, "I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.
But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
[SUP]9 [/SUP] For I too am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command.
I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes;
and to my servant, 'Do this!?' and he does it."
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Hearing this, Jesus was amazed and said to those following him,
"Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with so great a faith.
Matthew 7:15-20 (CSBBible)
[SUP]15[/SUP] "Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing {acting like Christians} but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
[SUP]16 [/SUP] You'll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
[SUP]17 [/SUP] In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
[SUP]18 [/SUP] A good tree can't produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] Every tree that doesn't produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
[SUP]20 [/SUP] So you'll recognize them by their fruit.
Galatians 5:18-21 (CSBBible)
[SUP]18 [/SUP] But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
[SUP]19[/SUP] Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity,
[SUP]20 [/SUP] idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
[SUP]21 [/SUP] envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things — as I warned you before — that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:29-31 (CSBBible)
[SUP]29 [/SUP] I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
[SUP]30 [/SUP] Men will rise up even from your own number and distort the truth to lure the disciples into following them.
[SUP]31 [/SUP] Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (ESV)
[SUP]13[/SUP] For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
[SUP]14 [/SUP] And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
[SUP]15 [/SUP] So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Your love and acceptance towards everyone attitude reminds me of this warning from Paul:
Galatians 1:6-10 (ESV)
[SUP]6 [/SUP] I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
[SUP]7 [/SUP] not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
[SUP]8 [/SUP] But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
[SUP]9 [/SUP] As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. {You do not welcome him, and do not treat him as a brother, and do not listen to him.}
[SUP]10 [/SUP] For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:3-4 (ESV)
[SUP]3 [/SUP] But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
[SUP]4 [/SUP] For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.
2 John 1:7-11 (ESV)
[SUP]7 [/SUP] For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
[SUP]8 [/SUP] Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.
[SUP]9 [/SUP] Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
[SUP]10 [/SUP] If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
[SUP]11 [/SUP] for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.
Your theory, does not hold much water Biblically.
Matthew 8:5-10 (CSBBible)
[SUP]5[/SUP] When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, pleading with him,
[SUP]6 [/SUP] "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony."
[SUP]7 [/SUP]He said to him, "Am I to come and heal him?"
[SUP]8[/SUP] "Lord," the centurion replied, "I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.
But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
[SUP]9 [/SUP] For I too am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command.
I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes;
and to my servant, 'Do this!?' and he does it."
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Hearing this, Jesus was amazed and said to those following him,
"Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with so great a faith.
Matthew 7:15-20 (CSBBible)
[SUP]15[/SUP] "Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing {acting like Christians} but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
[SUP]16 [/SUP] You'll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
[SUP]17 [/SUP] In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
[SUP]18 [/SUP] A good tree can't produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] Every tree that doesn't produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
[SUP]20 [/SUP] So you'll recognize them by their fruit.
Galatians 5:18-21 (CSBBible)
[SUP]18 [/SUP] But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
[SUP]19[/SUP] Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity,
[SUP]20 [/SUP] idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
[SUP]21 [/SUP] envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things — as I warned you before — that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:29-31 (CSBBible)
[SUP]29 [/SUP] I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
[SUP]30 [/SUP] Men will rise up even from your own number and distort the truth to lure the disciples into following them.
[SUP]31 [/SUP] Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (ESV)
[SUP]13[/SUP] For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
[SUP]14 [/SUP] And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
[SUP]15 [/SUP] So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Your love and acceptance towards everyone attitude reminds me of this warning from Paul:
Galatians 1:6-10 (ESV)
[SUP]6 [/SUP] I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
[SUP]7 [/SUP] not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
[SUP]8 [/SUP] But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
[SUP]9 [/SUP] As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. {You do not welcome him, and do not treat him as a brother, and do not listen to him.}
[SUP]10 [/SUP] For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:3-4 (ESV)
[SUP]3 [/SUP] But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
[SUP]4 [/SUP] For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.
2 John 1:7-11 (ESV)
[SUP]7 [/SUP] For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
[SUP]8 [/SUP] Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.
[SUP]9 [/SUP] Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
[SUP]10 [/SUP] If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
[SUP]11 [/SUP] for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.
Your theory, does not hold much water Biblically.
Sounds true for a man of genuine faith but still is not sure if he is still a sinner or not because he's afraid to be found a liar and a hypocrite. Just a YES or NO is all it takes and beyond that is from the devil. MAN UP!!!
Matthew 23:3 So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
Matthew 23:3 So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
Thanks be to God, I am saying I have "ceased from sin".
If anyone feels "judged", it is because they feel the point they are in right now is not acceptable to God.
Otherwise they would just ignore me and be content in whatever state they are in.
I am glad that folks rise up to "differ" with me, as it gives me time to try convincing them that they too can be made "new creatures".
Verse 5 of 1 John says that "God is light", and we all know there is no sin in God.
When I write that we can walk in the light, I mean we can walk in God...and there is no sin in "here".
In the light we can remain non-sinners, and our prayers will be heard.
If you are still walking in darkness, (sin, Pro 4:19), you will not be heard.
You've got to get in the light first.
He will hear when you have forsaken sin forever, with a real "turn from", repentance of sin.
I don't only say it, but I rejoice in it.
Hurdle may be a bit much, but first "steps" must be made,,,
I use acts 2:38 from Peter's words for the sequence, or template, to life without sin.
Turn from sin, (forever, knowing that others have already done so and are nearby to help you), then get "immersed" into Christ and His death by being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your past sins.
Roans 6 shows what else happens at that "immersion" besides remission of past sins; our crucifixion, burial, and resurrection with and in Christ.
Do these things and you will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The Holy Ghost inside me is the Comforter/Helper Christ said we could ask for, in Luke 11;13.
That and the "mind of Christ". (1 Cor 2:16)
We can count on Him to make it clear what we can and can't do.
Fellowship is also essential, along with prayer and study so we may grow in grace and knowledge.
It just seems that when men reject the ways of God, they are advocating for something counter to God's ways.
Water under the bridge.
Let's proceed from this point.
The favor of God will indeed cover "past sins, in baptism for their remission. But further sin shows that the initial repentance was a lie, and you can't have a relationship with God that is based on a lie.
By the grace of God, we are protected from any temptation we can't handle, as per 1 Cor 10:13..."There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
Without the bible verses, I am just a voice in the wind.
I need them to verify the truth I dispense.
I could fill a book with do's and don't's, but my main temptations were dealt with by my separation from those I once partied with.
They didn't want to discuss faith, purity, sobriety and love; and I didn't want to get black-out drunk anymore.
There was a parting of the ways.
I now avoid the things that once easily snared me; drug users, "meet" markets, porn sites, etc.
I took to visiting "churches" in search for others who would desire life in Christ...with all it entails.
I started volunteering my time to a food bank...twelve years now: and I suddenly got charitable.
Much more too, as every choice has consequences and must be evaluated BEFORE acting on them.
I thank you for your change of heart in these regards.
If anyone feels "judged", it is because they feel the point they are in right now is not acceptable to God.
Otherwise they would just ignore me and be content in whatever state they are in.
I am glad that folks rise up to "differ" with me, as it gives me time to try convincing them that they too can be made "new creatures".
Verse 5 of 1 John says that "God is light", and we all know there is no sin in God.
When I write that we can walk in the light, I mean we can walk in God...and there is no sin in "here".
In the light we can remain non-sinners, and our prayers will be heard.
If you are still walking in darkness, (sin, Pro 4:19), you will not be heard.
You've got to get in the light first.
He will hear when you have forsaken sin forever, with a real "turn from", repentance of sin.
I don't only say it, but I rejoice in it.
Hurdle may be a bit much, but first "steps" must be made,,,
I use acts 2:38 from Peter's words for the sequence, or template, to life without sin.
Turn from sin, (forever, knowing that others have already done so and are nearby to help you), then get "immersed" into Christ and His death by being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your past sins.
Roans 6 shows what else happens at that "immersion" besides remission of past sins; our crucifixion, burial, and resurrection with and in Christ.
Do these things and you will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The Holy Ghost inside me is the Comforter/Helper Christ said we could ask for, in Luke 11;13.
That and the "mind of Christ". (1 Cor 2:16)
We can count on Him to make it clear what we can and can't do.
Fellowship is also essential, along with prayer and study so we may grow in grace and knowledge.
It just seems that when men reject the ways of God, they are advocating for something counter to God's ways.
Water under the bridge.
Let's proceed from this point.
The favor of God will indeed cover "past sins, in baptism for their remission. But further sin shows that the initial repentance was a lie, and you can't have a relationship with God that is based on a lie.
By the grace of God, we are protected from any temptation we can't handle, as per 1 Cor 10:13..."There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
Without the bible verses, I am just a voice in the wind.
I need them to verify the truth I dispense.
I could fill a book with do's and don't's, but my main temptations were dealt with by my separation from those I once partied with.
They didn't want to discuss faith, purity, sobriety and love; and I didn't want to get black-out drunk anymore.
There was a parting of the ways.
I now avoid the things that once easily snared me; drug users, "meet" markets, porn sites, etc.
I took to visiting "churches" in search for others who would desire life in Christ...with all it entails.
I started volunteering my time to a food bank...twelve years now: and I suddenly got charitable.
Much more too, as every choice has consequences and must be evaluated BEFORE acting on them.
I thank you for your change of heart in these regards.