Jacob 3: 10-12

Can we be selective with what to obey among all of God's commandments rather than choosing to obey all of them no matter what?

 "10 Wherefore, ye shall remember your ^achildren, how that ye have grieved their hearts because of the ^bexample that ye have set before them; and also, remember that ye may, because of your filthiness, bring your children unto destruction, and their sins be heaped upon your heads at the last day.

11 O my brethren, hearken unto my words; ^aarouse the faculties of your souls; shake yourselves that ye may ^bawake from the slumber of death; and loose yourselves from the pains of ^chell that ye may not become ^dangels to the devil, to be cast into that lake of fire and brimstone which is the second ^edeath.

12 And now I, Jacob, spake many more things unto the people of Nephi, ^awarning them against ^bfornication and ^clasciviousness, and every kind of sin, telling them the awful consequences of them." (Jacob 3: 10-12)

And here's the commentary (the same one yesterday plus the remaining paragraphs) entitled: "God delights in chastity":

"As you read Jacob 2:22–35; 3: 10–12, what do you find that helps you understand why chastity is so important to God? What are some of the negative consequences of immorality—in Jacob’s day and in ours? What are the blessings of living a chaste life?

Elder David A. Bednar taught that we live “in a world that increasingly mocks the sanctity of procreation” (“We Believe in Being Chaste,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 41–44). How do you help others understand why you obey the law of chastity? A good place to start is the explanation of God’s standards on sexual feelings and relations in “Your body is sacred” in For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices (pages 22–29). What else do you find in this resource that would help you explain why you live the law of chastity?

You could find additional answers in Elder Bednar’s message referenced above or in the video “I Choose to Be Pure” (Gospel Library)."

How is God’s standard of sexual purity different from other messages you might encounter? What are the blessings of living a chaste life?

See also Gospel Topics, “Virtue,” Gospel Library; “Same-Sex Attraction” in the “Life Help” Collection in the Gospel Library."

Click this link to watch the video: "I Choose to Be Pure": https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-book-of-mormon-2024/14?lang=eng

Making the choice to live a chaste life brings so much peace, comfort, and joy just us making the choice to obey the rest of God's commandments because we know that God approves of our choice of thoughts, words, and actions when we live a chaste life. When we do our part, God blesses us more than when we choose not to do what we're supposed to. We're blessed with the guidance or the companionship of the Spirit when we choose to obey God's commandments. We're blessed with protection from danger. We're blessed with more opportunities to continue to learn and to grow to become our better version and reach our full potential as God's children. When I made the choice to live a more chaste life myself, I received all of these blessings. I'm so grateful that God was always guiding me even at those moments when I was choosing to give in to some temptations. And I realized that the peace, comfort, and joy of making the choice to live a more chaste life, one that God approves than what I was choosing to live myself, far outweighs the fleeting pleasure of giving in to some temptations. Truly there is opposition in all things. There is a choice to make between the two opposites. We are either enticed by the one or the other. After experiencing the consequences of making the wrong choice, we would want to always make the right choice. God wants us to experience this earthly life so we can exercise our freedom of choice. He is forcing no one to make the choice to go back to His presence. He is guiding us and yet, we are still making our own choices ourselves. This life is a test. Our choices determine where we are going after this life is over. Obedience to all of God's commandments, not just some of them, is our choice to make if we really want to be with God again.