The problem in the world is evil desires in the heart. Sin is its fruit. Unless evil desires are kept in check we
are lost. I was emphasising evil desires need resolution which many refuse to accept, and stop opening their
hearts up to the Lord to be healed and so stay captive to their sinful behaviour.
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.
Romans 6:12
As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.
1 Peter 4:2
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
2 Peter 1:4
These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.
Jude 1:16
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.'
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
These are what make a man 'unclean'; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him 'unclean.'"
Matt 15:18-20
each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:13-15