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For Jesus responded to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin (John 8:34).

Do you believe that if someone is a slave, imprisoned by sin, that this individual could be greater than a faithful believer who is free from sin?

When you adhere to Christ's words, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).

Anyone can be a bully and an abuser; it does not require special skill or intelligence, only weaknesses, a slave mentality towards sinful behaviors, and a false belief that abusing power reflects true power in knowledge and intelligence.

Without understanding how to wield power responsibly and without self-destruction and mutual annihilation, what is the purpose of it, ultimately, if you end up destroying yourself and facing damnation?

If salvation is your ultimate objective, then your soul must be receptive to the Holy Spirit and capable of seeing the Lord.

Where does one receive the Holy Spirit?

In the place where you find your innermost heart and all the fruits of the Spirit, which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).

Without the fruit of the Spirit, there is no connection to the Holy Spirit; consequently, you cannot connect with or activate the Lord's armor against Satan's unholy schemes (Ephesians 6:10-17).

This is also where you are called to pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication (Ephesians 6:18).

Furthermore, only through vigilance, perseverance, and supplication for all saints can you withstand and aid others in resisting temptations of sin and overcoming Satan’s corrupting influences (Ephesians 6:18).

How can you see the Lord?

The sole way to see the Lord is with a pure heart, within your innermost heart (Matthew 5:8). For without a pure heart, entry into heaven is not possible (Revelation 21:27).  

Thus, sinners must be free from the prison of their sins, confess, repent, and atone to receive salvation.