Neal A. Maxwell Talks 48-"The Seventh Commandment: A Shield," Oct. 2001, Elder Neal A. Maxwell
Apr 26, 2023
Delve into the significance of the seventh commandment and its impact on individual and societal values. Explore the illusion of freedom that comes with immorality and the confusion it breeds. Discover how superficial relationships contrast with the essence of genuine love, and why personal accountability is crucial. This discussion advocates for spiritual discipline to combat temptation and emphasizes the importance of adhering to divine guidelines for a fulfilling life.
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Pastoral Sensitivity In Confronting Sin
- Jacob avoided enlarging wounds when addressing unchastity, showing pastoral sensitivity in confronting moral failings.
- Neal A. Maxwell emphasizes both the diagnostic seriousness and the need to console the wounded.
Keeping Chastity As A Shield
- Unchastity and infidelity produce rippling harms like illegitimacy, disease, and family shredding.
- Maxwell argues that keeping the seventh commandment functions as a societal and spiritual shield.
Loss Of Afterlife Belief Fuels Immorality
- Declining belief in immortality correlates with rising immediate-focused immorality in Western society.
- Maxwell links loss of afterlife belief to a moral crisis of short-term pleasure seeking.