"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honourable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit." - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 (NIV)
of course, in an ideal world, guys and girls would not defraud each other by giving each other false hope.
having said that, in a fallen world, which is more scandalous? not giving hope when we should be giving hope, or giving hope when we should not be giving hope?
for what it's worth, i think the latter is more scandalous. i would rather not be given hope when i should be given hope, than be given hope when i should not be given hope. equally, i would rather not give hope when i should be giving hope, than give hope when i should not be giving hope.
links: the justification debate (29 jun 09), thoughts on the justification debate (1 jul 09)
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