The look lingers. Desire can own a person before any act is done. The heart is already sold.
Jesus named that bondage. He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that truth is freedom from all bondages — including lust of the heart.
“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Matthew 5:27–28 · KJV
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
John 8:36 · KJV
If desire has felt like a master, the Son still makes free indeed.
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