Sin, The Constant Conflict

What makes a man relapse?
What makes a man return to his vomit like a dog?
What makes a man visit websites he shouldn't go to?
What makes a man take what isn't his? What makes a man fashion earthly items into gods?
What makes a man think that he's better than a neighbor?
What makes a man touch a child when he shouldn't?
What makes a man cheat on his taxes?
What makes a man do all of these things even after he's saved and has a profession of faith?

The in-dwelling sin from our genetic gene pool, Adam, is still there in the flesh; in our flesh dwells no good thing. Like that wild ass' cult, it's not going away!

The Christian life is a struggle; A state of sinless perfection will not be obtained by salvation, by faith, or by gradual obedience. Each day we may become more obedient, but we will never totally eradicate our sinful nature until we are with Christ. There still remains unsubdued tendencies toward sin which are in constant conflict with our new spiritual nature.