2 Samuel 11
Alma said of sexual immorality -
"...that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?" (Book of Mormon | Alma 39:5)
Breaking the law of chastity seems to be the downfall of mankind. John taught of
"...the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel...to commit fornication." (New Testament | Revelation 2:14)
This was their downfall. And thus as we read of king David and Bath-sheba that -
"...she came in unto him, and he lay with her..." (Old Testament | 2 Samuel 11:4)
This was his downfall. Immorality has destroyed more men than any other sin. It may even lead, as in David's case, to commit murder. Sadly we learn in modern revelation -
"David's wives and concubines were given unto him of me, by the hand of Nathan, my servant, and others of the prophets who had the keys of this power; and in none of these things did he sin against me save in the case of Uriah and his wife; and, therefore he hath fallen from his exaltation, and received his portion; and he shall not inherit them out of the world, for I gave them unto another, saith the Lord." (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 132:39)
I could not bear having Terri given to another!
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