Why are a lot of christians, are in favor of being "sensual" than Godly and growing into "Sanctification" unto Holiness"

[PloughBoy]

When the Bible speaks so clear to the "Children of GOD" to not be "sensual" in our thinking.

New King James Version
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. [Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular]

(Jude 1)NKJV
"how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.

( For there is a hidden agenda to give oneself over to "Sensuality".) even if the person knows it or not.
NASB 1995
and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
NASB 1977
and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality, for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.

Douay-Rheims Bible (1 Corinthians 2)
But the sensual man perceiveth not these things that are of the Spirit of God; for it is foolishness to him, and he cannot understand, because it is spiritually examined.

English Standard Version
Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

PS....I started a Thread title : "About christians knowing words and knowing there meanings" and how so important for a "christian" to own a "Unabridged" dictionary and "Etymology".
And also about "Bible Translations" and "Bible Paraphrases" and "Bible Hybrids" how many are sometimes "bias"in different directions, catering to the will of the buyer. [Purchaser]. and not the "Original Copied Manuscript" pertaining to the "WORD of GOD". that is without error.

 

[th1bill]

Your question has a simple though continuous answer. Inside the walls of the buildings, people believe to be the Church are all manor of liars and fakes. I even recall one young woman wearing a miniskirt dropping her hymnal and when she bent over instead of stooping to pick it up she had not a sign of underwear. Being a Christian is a 24 hour, 7 day a week endeavor. Few, very few are they that will endeavor to make every breath count for their God.

 

[*Lavender]

knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days,walking according to their own lusts. 2 Peter 3:3But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. 2 Timothy 3:1-5

There have always been people ( those who claim to follow Christ) living by the world's standards. The word "waxing" is used a lot and as this foretold description is increasing and intensifying, this is seen reflected too sadly within the church buildings but not the true Ekklesia.

 

[Bethel]

There are 2 reasons that a Christian is carnal.

1.) 'Having loved this present world".... They are caught up in facebook, cable tv, Instagram, Twitter, , and all that keeps them connected to what the world is showing them to do.

2.) They are a born again believer who is trying to be good, keep the law and commandments, to try to please God . When you do this, your focus is on self effort to try to be righteous and when you do that, you become this...= "apart from me you can do nothing"... Jesus says.
So, when a born again believer does not understand that they are become the literal righteousness of God, in Christ, then they fail to exist in the Grace of God. And this means they live in bondage to works and "self"which is why they sin and confess, and can't stop.

 

[Gregoryp]

1 Corinthians chapter 3 KJV (King James Version) this for me was very profound and had me praising the Lord my God! All christians should read this over and over. Its not the world, its Christ who has risen from the dead.

 

[Gregoryp]

The true ekklesia - and expsosing the false word church Rather than me type an essay on what is the true church, someone else has already done it