http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/gov_bentley_admits_he_made_sex.html
Why do I bring this up? This is something that happens everyday right? True, it does, but I thought it would be good to look at this because of something that Gov. Bently said. What could that be? I the above link you can find it, but I will share it here with you. First, the news article noted that "his inappropriate comments to Mason were as far as it went." Mason being the married woman he made the comments to. He only talked dirty to her, never touched her physically.
Bently also said, "I want everyone to know though that I have never had a physical affair with Mrs. Mason. I can assure the people of Alabama I have never done anything illegal. I have never asked any member of my staff or any cabinet member to lie despite what the former ALEA secretary said today." Notice he said that he didn't do "anything illegal". That right there is what is wrong with our society, our culture, our nation today! Do you follow what I am saying? Let me explain it more clearly. “Legal” looks more to the letter [form/appearance], and “Lawful” to the spirit [substance/content], of the law. So, there is a difference between "legal" and "lawful". We see Jesus do this in the Book of Matthew:
Matthew 5:21-28
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. (KJV)
The last couple verses are more relevant for this topic. Jesus said that if you look at someone else to lust after them you have committed adultery already in your heart. You may never physically do the act, but entertaining the thoughts are as equal as committing the act. So Bently, apparently entertained such thoughts. As followers of Christ we are to be 'Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ". (2 Cor. 10:5) God does know our thoughts:
Prov. 15:11
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (KJV)
Jer. 17:10
10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (KJV)
In any case, we know that Bently spoke inappropriate things to Mrs. Mason. Scripture tells us that we will be judged by our words:
Matthew 12:36-37
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (KJV)
Yet the Lord gives us much instruction on how we are to speak. The following are some examples:
Eph. 4:29
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. (KJV)
Col. 3:8-9
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; (KJV)
Eph. 5:1-6
1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. (KJV)
Notice that the wrath of God is coming for such. They are referred to as "children of disobedience". Yes, Jesus is coming again and will judge us.
Ecc. 12:13-14
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. (KJV)
many in our nation
2 Cor. 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. (KJV)
Acts 17:30-31
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (KJV)
Therefore, we see that Bently's admission doesn't mean that he has done nothing wrong, God's Word shows us otherwise. The governor's mindset is much like many in our nation today. A "heart that deviseth wicked imaginations" is an abomination to God (Prov. 6:16-18). Don't think that you are getting off the hook when you let your imagination run wild with wicked thought! God Knows your thoughts and will judge you! He even knows every word you speak, type or text and you will have to give an account of them!
So Gov. Robert Bently is an example to us Are you examining yourself, whether you are in the faith? You should be!
2 Cor. 13:
5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (KJV)
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