Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand.
Just because a person might indeed have The Holy Spirit abiding in their hearts, does not mean that every aspect of obedience would be easy. There are some issues that are a breeze to overcome and then there are deeply seated latent tendencies which do strive for the mastery. Some of these deeply seated cravings can be likened unto pulling teeth at the dentist, for they offer very stubborn resistance, and very often, we have to go back to Jesus over and over again, to confess our sin and the petition Him for the victory.
Galatians 5: 16 This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other, so that you cannot do the things that you would. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness.
Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!