““evidence of a structure of habits and paradigms that have controlled our life for years and can be destroyed with the power of the Spirit alone. Eliminating the fruit is merely an external change. A perfect example of this is an alcoholic who comes to Christ and stops drinking. Nevertheless, if he never confronts the roots of pain, bitterness, and rebellion that controlled him, inevitably, the power of iniquity behind his sin will draw him to other sinful behavior. This is so, because his heart has recorded “You must escape. You can’t handle the pain.” What””
