Some Things Quite Plain

Narrator: Chris Genthree

Exodus 20:14¹⁴Thou shalt not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14); Ephesians 5:2-8²And 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 savor. ³But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; ⁴Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. ⁵For 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. ⁶Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. ⁷Be not ye therefore partakers with them. ⁸For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (Ephesians 5:2‑8); 1 Timothy 5:22²²Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. (1 Timothy 5:22); Micah 6:8⁸He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8)

An English army officer in India who had been living an impure life went round one evening to argue religion with the chaplain. During their talk the officer said:

“Religion is all very well, but you must admit that there are difficulties — about the miracles, for instance.”

The chaplain knew the man and his besetting sin, and quietly looking him in the face, answered:

“Yes; there are some things in the Bible not very plain, I admit; but the seventh commandment is very plain.”

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Moody's Stories: Volume 2

• Should Not Be Postponed

• Sinner's Heart, The

• Small Beginnings

• Some Things Quite Plain

• Something God Cannot Do

• Something New

• Starting Right

• Steer Clear

• Stolen Goods a Burden

• Story Followed Him, The

• Strange Ideas of Repentance

• Summing up of His Life, The

• Taking the Wrong Boat

• Teaching Willie Faith

• That Love Is Spontaneous

• That's Me!

• There Must Be Roots

• They Knew It

• Throw Out the Ballast

• To Which Class Do You Belong?

• Tolling the Bell

• Too Late!

• Touching the Spot

• Transplanting the Lily

• Tried and Proven

• True Source of Joy, The

• Turning on the Tap

• Two Bidding for the Soul

• Two Pictures

• Universal Failing, A