Galatians 5: 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that ye would.
If an issue isn’t supported by the word of God, and if the principles and methods that are involved are not emanating from God, then it must immediately be thrown in the garbage, with no bad feelings to the contrary whatsoever.
This approach will serve as an effective counter to the pagan philosophies which give free reign to any and every carnal desire of the human heart. There are certain things a Christian cannot do, period, and this is not legalism as some may portray it to be. It is just the raw Biblical facts in the matter.
The multiple and unsanctimonious clamors of our fallen nature would have to be kept under bit and bridle, through the power of the indwelling Christ so that Christin graces, principles and practices can be fostered, and gain the ascendency.
Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envying, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!