The Lord delights in chastity (Make Up Lesson)

The second half of Jacob's sermon from the temple contained warnings to his people about their involvement with sexual sins.  He was greatly concerned about how the sins of the fathers were hurting not only those who were sinning, but also the delicate feelings of the women and children in their families. 
 

In the "For the Strength of Youth" booklet we are taught:

  “The Lord’s standard regarding sexual purity is clear and unchanging. Do not have any sexual relations before marriage, and be completely faithful to your spouse after marriage. …

   “Never do anything that could lead to sexual transgression. Treat others with respect, not as objects used to satisfy lustful and selfish desires. Before marriage, do not participate in passionate kissing, lie on top of another person, or touch the private, sacred parts of another person’s body, with or without clothing. Do not do anything else that arouses sexual feelings. Do not arouse those emotions in your own body” (For the Strength of Youth [booklet, 2011], 35–36).

Watch the following Mormon Message: Try to guess which young adult is the member of our church before the end.

 FIVE Team points per question:

A)  Read Jacob 2:23–24, some people in Jacob’s day tried to excuse their sexual sins.

1. How do people sometimes seek to excuse sexual immorality today?
2. What are some things youth can do to avoid being overcome by sexual temptations?

B)  Sexual immorality has a destructive influence on families. Read Jacob 2:31–35. Look for some of the consequences of immorality. Although Jacob speaks only to men, the law of chastity is equally important for women.

1. According to Jacob, how are families affected when a family member violates the law of chastity?
2. How does this help explain why breaking the law of chastity is such a serious sin?
3. Some young people rationalize that they can break the law of chastity because their actions do not hurt anyone else. How might a person’s immorality affect other people?

C) Review the beginning of Jacob 2:28 and identify what the Lord delights in.

Watch the following Mormon Message:

I have confidence that you can be morally clean. If you have sinned against the law of chastity, seek help from your bishop, who can help you to repent and become clean through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.