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<blockquote data-quote="Aries" data-source="post: 3238477" data-attributes="member: 44328"><p>The Greek word that is translated "lust" (epithymeō) carries with it the notion of intent. I will paste Strong's definition below, notice "to set the heart upon". To say you "lust in your heart" but "don't do the act" may be contradictory, depending on why you didn't do the act. If you determined NOT to do it, you have not met the criteria for lust. If you don't do it simply because you had no opportunity, you have met the criteria. Jesus is not saying that it is a sin to be attracted to someone, he is saying that obedience begins in the heart before any action takes place. If you have "set your heart upon" committing adultery, what he is saying is your heart is wrong and you have sinned before committing any action, so yes you CAN sin in your mind. Hope that helps.</p><p></p><p>from <a href="http://www.crossbooks.com/book.asp?strongs=G1909" target="_blank"><G1909></a> (epi) and <a href="http://www.crossbooks.com/book.asp?strongs=G2372" target="_blank"><G2372></a> (thumos); to set the <em>heart upon</em>, i.e. <em>long</em> for (rightfully or otherwise) :- covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).</p><p>Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aries, post: 3238477, member: 44328"] The Greek word that is translated "lust" (epithymeō) carries with it the notion of intent. I will paste Strong's definition below, notice "to set the heart upon". To say you "lust in your heart" but "don't do the act" may be contradictory, depending on why you didn't do the act. If you determined NOT to do it, you have not met the criteria for lust. If you don't do it simply because you had no opportunity, you have met the criteria. Jesus is not saying that it is a sin to be attracted to someone, he is saying that obedience begins in the heart before any action takes place. If you have "set your heart upon" committing adultery, what he is saying is your heart is wrong and you have sinned before committing any action, so yes you CAN sin in your mind. Hope that helps. from [URL='http://www.crossbooks.com/book.asp?strongs=G1909']<G1909>[/URL] (epi) and [URL='http://www.crossbooks.com/book.asp?strongs=G2372']<G2372>[/URL] (thumos); to set the [I]heart upon[/I], i.e. [I]long[/I] for (rightfully or otherwise) :- covet, desire, would fain, lust (after). Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary. [/QUOTE]
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