Sexual PurityLack of Sexual Purity robs an individual of powers from above and from within. Without such powers The Purposes of Life cannot be accomplished fully. 
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou
shalt not commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh
on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his
heart. And if thy right eye offend
thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that
one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast
into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from
thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and
not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. It hath been said, Whosoever
shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say
unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of
fornication, causeth her to
commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. (Matthew
5:27-32) Adultery is to illegally commit the act of adults. The legitimate
way to commit the act of the adults, in the sight of God, is when a man and a
woman, who are legally and lawfully married to each other have sexual
intercourse in a way that is not demeaning to either of the two. No other way
to express this sexual drive is permitted. Same-sex sexual relationships are an
abomination in the sight of God, as is hetero-sexual sexual acts outside the
bonds of marriage. Any substitute for the regular intercourse, such as attempts
to satisfy base lusts via any other orifices of the body, or by the use of
hands, are abominations and a mockery of the commandments of God. Not any of the above mentioned acts will let you keep your
Sexual Purity, nor are they compatible with a Christian lifestyle. Anyone hoping
for an inheritance in the Stay away from places where it is hard to maintain your
Sexual Purity. It is definitely all kind of erotica and pornography. It might be
the beach, the internet, or whatsoever place where you get to see what you
shouldn't see if you want to keep your mind free from mental adultery. This is
what Jesus says with the words: " And if thy right eye offends thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for
it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish,
and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell". It is better that
one part of your life or one of your pleasures is
sacrificed than that you indulge yourself to hell. Even to give sexual gratification to one-self breaks down
ones Sexual Purity. Such behavior is nothing but one step further in the looking with
lust upon someone. Even this mental pornography is clearly warned against by
Jesus. How much clearer than this can it be:
"And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for
it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that
thy whole body should be cast into hell". Jesus doesn't ask anyone to chop
of any body-parts. Rather, by creating habits that makes certain behavior
difficult, or even impossible, that
is the amputation that he intends. So, living in an age when everybody tells
you that this is the normal behavior, why would the true Christianity hold on
to the old pure teaching. No doubt, the world will mock and scorn and the
masses will be filled with rage. Self-gratification should be the mistakes of youth. There is no reason to
condemn these struggling young people (for with the same judgment with which ye
judge), but there is good reason to lovingly give them guidance to find
behavior that fills them with pride, self-confidence and a sense of worth by
mastering their thoughts and passions. Frivolous divorce is adultery, or gives rise to adultery. "But it is better
to divorce than to fight all the time" Sure. But there is one better: Stop
fighting! Grow up! Repent! If two people want to do the will of God, divorce
should not be an option. Divorce very often starts with premarital sex, years
before. If I was selfish enough to rob my spouse-to-be of the most precious
thing she had, even if everything points to that it is mutually consenting, why
should she trust that this selfishness has now turned into love everlasting?
There is a risk that this selfishness will be remembered and surface when the
going gets tough…
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