Pure Life: Breaking Clean Is Necessary
Prophets keep the people in line with God's written word. John the Baptist was faithful, even unto death.
Matthew 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
It isn't possible to serve God and to break his law at the same time! Jesus came to fulfill the law, not to destroy it. Purity in marriage began with Adam and Eve and is expected today. Christians must not be hard-hearted as the people were under the “second law” of Moses; we must follow purity in marriage even as the Lord Jesus demonstrated to his antagonists.
We have many marriages today that are not lawful, not based on purity. They can't be amended so as to make them pure; they must be annulled. Marital relationships are not the most important thing in life. Obeying God is!
Today, promotion of virginity and pure marriage is rare. However, God's men are obligated to remain faithful, even at the cost of being hated and persecuted. Even though the prophet died for his message of morality, his precept continues and those who disobey bear their disgrace. “Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.” (1 John 3:13)
Links:
Lukewarm: Curse of Partial Repentance
Refuting the Re-virginity/chastity Myth
Refuting the “Perpetual Virginity” and Re-virginity Doctrine