Our paragraph topic is: (The question of divorce) Part 8.
From the beginning it was given to Moses and the Jews, handed down from God: "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Two persons, male or female, either one, bonded in marriage, shall not have intercourse outside of their marriage with another partner. This was the law, handed down to the Jews from ancient times. Yet Moses allowed them to put away their wives or husbands by written notice for any cause. This was allowed because of the hardness of their hearts, because of the determination in their minds, because of the passion of their desires.
The practice still continues today, the putting away of the wives or husbands by written consent. Christ had something different to say to his disciples about this practice. He wanted them to know the truth of this practice. He wanted them to understand that even though Moses allowed it to happen, it was not permitted. For God created them male and female that they would bond together for a purpose, for a cause. He told them: "And I say to you, that whoever puts away his wife, except for immorality, and marries another, commits adultery."
Thou shalt not commit adultery. Why was it written? Why was it given to us? Why do we need to obey this law? Does it apply to us, today? These are some of the questions that we may ask ourselves about this commandment. God, our father, gave us guidelines to follow. He gave to man helpful instructions that would help to keep us from sin. For he is not demanding. He is not overbearing. He is not standing ready to exact punishment at our every infraction. God, our father, is a loving God and he wants that we do not cause ourselves harm. He wants the same thing that we want for our own children, to warn them, that they do not cause themselves harm through the dangers of life. He wants to give us knowledge, the same way we want to give our own children our knowledge of life that they may avoid the pain and suffering we experienced in life.
Yet we live in a world that downplays the spiritual dangers to ourselves and our children. We exist in a world that does not want us to know of the those dangers, a world that encourages us to practice the same things that would cause us spiritual harm. We are lulled to sleep about immorality, lust, deceit, anger, greed, and all the things in this world that would destroy our spiritual truths. For we are spiritual beings living in a physical body. And it is that spirit within us that is the prize of the world. We sleep walk through life not knowing the truth of who we are. We seek the trinkets that life offers in exchange for the most valuable prize of all, our spiritual soul.
Be not immoral. Seek the repentance that Christ has given to us and come to know the truth of who you are in him. Refrain from the world and seek the protection and provision that your heavenly father will provide. For he is the creator of the universe and all that exists. If he has done these things then surely he can provide for and protect us. Practice the perfect patience spoken of by the apostles that you may know and see the miracles that your father will create in your life. For he loves you more than you know. He wants to provide for you more than you know. He has a purpose for you. And when you see what he offers, and know what he gives, you will understand that there is nothing on this earth that can compare with what your father has in store for you.
Christ came that you would have life. Christ gave of himself that you would have the freedom of choice. Christ arose from death that you will know he lives and that he sits at the right hand of God. Christ awaits you to receive him into your life, for the choice is yours. Christ loves you and wants to demonstrate to you the passion of his love that you may see the truth of who you are in him. We were created in his image and likeness. Come and see the truth of who you are.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
From the beginning it was given to Moses and the Jews, handed down from God: "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Two persons, male or female, either one, bonded in marriage, shall not have intercourse outside of their marriage with another partner. This was the law, handed down to the Jews from ancient times. Yet Moses allowed them to put away their wives or husbands by written notice for any cause. This was allowed because of the hardness of their hearts, because of the determination in their minds, because of the passion of their desires.
The practice still continues today, the putting away of the wives or husbands by written consent. Christ had something different to say to his disciples about this practice. He wanted them to know the truth of this practice. He wanted them to understand that even though Moses allowed it to happen, it was not permitted. For God created them male and female that they would bond together for a purpose, for a cause. He told them: "And I say to you, that whoever puts away his wife, except for immorality, and marries another, commits adultery."
Thou shalt not commit adultery. Why was it written? Why was it given to us? Why do we need to obey this law? Does it apply to us, today? These are some of the questions that we may ask ourselves about this commandment. God, our father, gave us guidelines to follow. He gave to man helpful instructions that would help to keep us from sin. For he is not demanding. He is not overbearing. He is not standing ready to exact punishment at our every infraction. God, our father, is a loving God and he wants that we do not cause ourselves harm. He wants the same thing that we want for our own children, to warn them, that they do not cause themselves harm through the dangers of life. He wants to give us knowledge, the same way we want to give our own children our knowledge of life that they may avoid the pain and suffering we experienced in life.
Yet we live in a world that downplays the spiritual dangers to ourselves and our children. We exist in a world that does not want us to know of the those dangers, a world that encourages us to practice the same things that would cause us spiritual harm. We are lulled to sleep about immorality, lust, deceit, anger, greed, and all the things in this world that would destroy our spiritual truths. For we are spiritual beings living in a physical body. And it is that spirit within us that is the prize of the world. We sleep walk through life not knowing the truth of who we are. We seek the trinkets that life offers in exchange for the most valuable prize of all, our spiritual soul.
Be not immoral. Seek the repentance that Christ has given to us and come to know the truth of who you are in him. Refrain from the world and seek the protection and provision that your heavenly father will provide. For he is the creator of the universe and all that exists. If he has done these things then surely he can provide for and protect us. Practice the perfect patience spoken of by the apostles that you may know and see the miracles that your father will create in your life. For he loves you more than you know. He wants to provide for you more than you know. He has a purpose for you. And when you see what he offers, and know what he gives, you will understand that there is nothing on this earth that can compare with what your father has in store for you.
Christ came that you would have life. Christ gave of himself that you would have the freedom of choice. Christ arose from death that you will know he lives and that he sits at the right hand of God. Christ awaits you to receive him into your life, for the choice is yours. Christ loves you and wants to demonstrate to you the passion of his love that you may see the truth of who you are in him. We were created in his image and likeness. Come and see the truth of who you are.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
