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The benefits of true morality exceed anything else that exists as far as human beings are concerned in this present epoch, since the purpose of God has been made known.
- For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the hell of fire. (Matthew 5:18-22)
True morality is absolute morality. Those who think that the benefits are insufficient reward in this life will sell their souls and extol the short-sighted virtues of situational ethics or relative morality. Relative morality is dependent upon the situation, in as much as situational ethics are relative to morals that change, depending upon what the egocentric person feels (or thinks) will advance the greater personal benefit in the moment, irrespective of further consequences.
However, sometimes, reality hits home. This is especially illustrated by one 12-year-old boy who transitioned to female but changed his mind 2 years later. This boy, when changing his gender, like many, was indoctrinated into believing something that could not have happened 100 years ago. The lesson about morality that resides in the moral of the young boy’s story is our DNA ought to be loved not despised or corrupted.
Corruption is often associated with politicians or people in power, who are renown for putting benefits over morality, or selling their souls, rather than doing what is right and honoring the promises that they made to their voters.
- They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved. (2 Peter 2:19)
In the book of Proverbs, we learn that when circumstances provide an exception, in the end, the consequences are worse.
- Do not men despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry? And if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house. (Proverbs 6:30-31)
Examples can be provided that justify the hungry who steal food, because they were not only stealing for themselves but also for their children, or to feed the infirm. However, stealing is taking things without permission, and asking requires us to be honest about our circumstances, humble ourselves and admit we need help, and someone to help us. Those who steal, do so because they really have a covetous heart, and shy away from the truth.
The book of Proverbs compares adultery with walking on stones of fire, but fire-walkers may scoff at this.
- Or can one walk upon hot coals and his feet not be scorched? So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; none who touches her will go unpunished. (Proverbs 6:28-29)
While people are able to walk on hot coals under controlled conditions, not getting feet scorched takes some practice; the person cannot afford to stay on the hot coals too long, otherwise, there will be scorched soles, indeed…. unless (?).
- Thou wilt not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let thy Holy One see corruption. (Acts 2:27)
When it comes to a person committing adultery with his neighbor’s wife, today, this is quite common. The woman next door is even found to be advertising on twitter, on Facebook, on Google, in the local newspaper and the odd one has even been known to go door-knocking. Therefore, the proverb is considered antiquated and belongs to an obsolete form of morality.
- For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:8)
- His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, that through these you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of passion, and become partakers of the divine nature. (2 Peter 1:3-4)
Short-lived pleasures are often excused as uncontrollable urges of the moment so, why not bring it on? Those who justify situational ethics or consequential morality have no qualms about violations of faith. The Ten Commandments are irrelevant—so what if a woman is raped to benefit the rapists. Unfortunately, only when people hate evil, do they begin to think about changing their own ways. Because bad behavior ruins good morals; whereas true morality brings much benefit.
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