Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
No one could read the previous passages and then reasonably conclude that, to overcome lust is a breeze. It is not, and it would require a very humble admission on our part, that overcoming lust is not a walk in the park, in order for us to realize our need of Christ, to gain the victory. Divine strength from the Holy Ghost, together with deliberate choices on our part would be required in order to be victorious.
But first, persons must have a clear understanding of what the problem is and how deeply seated in human nature it is, and also the many vulnerabilities men, especially face. Lust is never confined only to sex, it also applies to food, and every perverted craving we deal with and thus, the correct Biblical definition of lust is that it is a strong desire, or something that our fallen human nature earnestly craves, usually contrary to what is written in the word of God.
Christ in the wilderness did mortal battle against the craving of hunger, and He was victorious. Hunger is a good, natural craving, as is sexual desire, when it is within the framework of God’s revealed will but one might argue that Christ was not tempted on sexual desire in the wilderness. Pound for pound, hunger cravings can be 100 times worse and intense than sexual desire, so, here is a question for you: Which would you prefer, 40 days without food, or forty without days sex?
Matthew 4:hen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!