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Steering clear of the treacherous waters of adultery
After having been warned that the undertow at a beautiful beach was the most dangerous in the world, I was shocked at how strong the temptation was to discard intelligent restraint and plunge into the water—warning or no warning! An adulterous relationship can be as alluring to one as that surf was to me.
A first step in resisting adultery is the desire to act intelligently rather than emotionally. This includes a willingness to see the dangers involved. Even if a great many people refuse to recognize the hazards of adultery, one who is honest can more readily do so.
But one's basic reason for resisting sex outside marriage should be the desire to obey God's commandment given to us by Moses, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," Ex. 20:14. and to gain the spiritual perception promised by Christ Jesus, "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." Matt. 5:8. Since purity is necessary in order to understand God and such understanding is the essence of life, See John 17:3 . chastity is worth a battle.
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February 23, 1981 issue
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Seeing what God creates
DAVID K. NARTONIS
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See past the seeming
GEOFFREY J. BARRATT
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Of Love's steadiness
MARY GUINN FELTS
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Knowledge of the real man promises freedom
PAUL A. ERICKSON
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Steering clear of the treacherous waters of adultery
VIRGINIA T. GUFFIN
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Serenity
JEAN M. LANGERMAN
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"What's your line of work?"
FRANCES FIGGINS
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Must I forgive?
LOUISE M. LINN
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Christ Jesus saves from sickness, too
BEULAH M. ROEGGE
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Extending your attention span
NATHAN A. TALBOT
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The Broadway barker
David M. Wilson
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Your question is the answer
Claire Roselius
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My introduction to Christian Science came by...
DALE OMAR CARNEY
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Recently, two very close friends passed away within a short time...
RUTH A. BRADFORD
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I experienced my first healing through Christian Science in the...
ANNEMARIE TALBIERSKY