[nonsporting]

Jesus said: But I sayeth unto you, that whosoever looketh upon a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ~ Matthew 5:28 So by the standard set down by Christ Himself , you are as guilty as Newt Gingrich, and so am I.

There is a difference between thinking about a sinful act and committing it. The latter will get the adulterer and adulteress stoned. The former is a prelude to the potential act. So deny it and its offspring.

Each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death (James 1:14-15).

I just recently rediscovered this verse:

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. (Romans 13:14).

[mkjessup]

There is a difference between thinking about a sinful act and committing it.

So in other words, you're saying that Jesus was mistaken in His Words spoken as written in Matthew 5:28? According to Jesus, there IS no difference.