The biblical principles taught in the Setting Captives Free Purity Boot Camp course are foundational. Freedom revolves around them. I wish I had this knowledge before but all in God's timing. He that started a good work in me will see it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. When I came to this course, I had been in bondage for so many years (15+); I was also a victim of child sexual abuse. While taking this course, I have experienced the following changes of heart, mind, and understanding: 1. Heart Change Instead of feeling sorry and sad about my sin, this time, I had a contrite heart. One that was so broken at my sinfulness, that I finally was willing to let go of my sin. To lay down my burdens at the foot of the cross. For so long, I felt Christ was far from me, but now I know that God came to me in my brokenness. He has revived me. (Isaiah 57:15). 2. Mind Change I used to think that because of my past, being molested, it was impossible for me to pursue purity and godliness. I thought I would always have to struggle with this sin; it would be my guilty pleasure. Now I know that I can pursue purity relentlessly. God has enabled me to take significant steps to avoid and flee from sexual immorality. 3. Transparency The Love of GOD has trumped my former fear of being found out. The perfect love of Jesus on the cross has driven out all my fear of being seen and known. As Romans 8:1 says, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ..." Sin thrives in secrecy. I remember crying like a small child on the shoulder of my mentor, just before I began this study saying, "I'm tired of being in the shadows, I don't care anymore who finds out, even if the world knows. I just want to get free." I have since, during the study, shared with my testimony with many friends. 4. Increased understanding I used to think, "Maybe I was born this way. Maybe I was meant to perish. Maybe I was supposed to be a bad example." But now I know that I was born this way — in sin, a sinful man bound to get the wages thereof. But in the mercies of God, I was predestined to be saved. Understanding the lengths that Christ went for my salvation- that Jesus went to Hell and took back dominion, broke my chains, and provided me a way out of my sin- was mind-blowing. 5. The specific battle plan Going to God to get a battle plan for your situation is a necessity. It might be (as it was for me) to stop hugging girls, stop texting them, stop being on social media. Whatever it is, it should be unique to you because then you will know the Lord has gone before you and prepared your victory. 6. Understanding the provision of God in Marriage I thought I would have to wait for seven years so that all my cells would be replaced for me to be a new person before I would be able to pursue a godly relationship. The study revealed that Paul tells those who are struggling to consider marriage so that they may not sin against God. I do not mean that I accrue my lusts for the marriage bed, but that I look up to Christ for Renewal of my mind even as I look forward to marriage and honoring the Father. 7. Victory is ours, but the battle still has to be fought. In 2 Samuel 5:22-25 (NIV), we can read how the Israelites had to fight relentlessly in the knowledge that God had already handed the Philistines over to them. Jesus has won the battle for us through His death on the cross, but we must still fight the war against our flesh, the world, and the devil.