Just because so many people around this sin-worn world swindle, steal, cheat, and lie, doesn’t make it okay. A four-year-old knows that and probably knows that those making a habit of practicing these kinds of things may very well be prevented from making heaven. It has always been this way. Everyone still recognized law and order in society, long before the Ten Commandments were given. It’s so obvious that: it has always been wrong to murder someone, that you should not imply something’s true if it isn’t, and that sneaking around to have sexual relations (with a neighbor’s spouse and/or especially with another of the same sex) could get one killed!
“The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.” (Gen. 6:5–6, NASB)
But “Noah was righteous, the only blameless person on earth at the time.” Hundreds of thousands (or millions) of immoral and evil people died for their sins, and only Noah and his family were allowed to live. The Bible is replete with itemized lists of things that we should clearly say no to; if you expect to receive His blessings.
“Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.” (1 Cor. 6:9–10, NLT)
God doesn’t force anyone to be sweet and play nice. He allows us to decide for ourselves how far and which way we want to go. “Choose today whom you will serve” (Josh. 24:15). If you fail to make a wise choice – the right one, it’s your own fault – you can’t blame anyone else. We have the prerogative of satisfying our curiosity, of course, but be very careful. There is a curiosity that thirsts for principled knowledge. There is also an overcurious, nosey kind that “killed the cat.”
