The Danger of Lukewarm Faith
Untitled by Mark Tennant Neeza Powers presented himself as a Christian influencer for online platforms. Eight months ago, Powers, who was living as a transgender woman "Nicole," met Jesus and felt convicted to return to his sex as a man. He detransitioned and began attending various churches and reading Scripture, eventually settling on the Catholic Church for its adherence to tradition and structure. For eight months, Powers openly shared his journey in faith and identity, learning more about Jesus and who God designed him to be. This week, after eight months of fighting temptation and surrendering his life, Powers announced his decision to retransition to "the woman God made" him to be. For followers like me, who had been praying for Powers since the beginning of his journey, the news was heartbreaking. The worst part is not that Powers is falling back into old sin and identity, but that he believes he can hold sin in one hand and Christ in the other. He claims ...
