Don’t Be Too Quick to Cast Stones at Ashley Madison Adulterers (Part 2 of 3)

This week, my blog postings are sharing Pastor Kell’s ‘lessons learned’ from the false advertising of Ashley Madison.  If you’ve not previously read Monday’s posting, please do so before reading this continuation.

2. “Life is short.” – You will be exposed.

The hacking of this website has resulted in a list of adulterers … laid bare for all to see. We know no one expected this to happen … that’s why they used a site that promised anonymity for their adultery.  They assumed, like we all do, that lies can be hidden.

We all think no one will know about that little lie we told; no one will see that internet history we deleted; no one will see the way we judged that person in our heart.

We think that we can hide our sin, but the fact is that eventually “your sin will find you out.” (Numbers 32:23).  And as shocking and devastating as the Ashley Madison unveiling was for those affected, it is merely a foreshadowing of what will happen for all people on one quickly approaching Day.

Jesus promised that “nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” (Luke 8:17)  That means that EVERY THING that has ever been done, thought, or imagined by every person who has ever lived, will one day be brought out in broad daylight.

The book of Revelation paints a picture of a Day when all things will be exposed … not merely before other sinful people … but before the holy and just God of the universe.  “Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it.  From His presence earth and sky fled away … and I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened … and the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.” (Revelation 20:11-12)  On that Day the list of all lists will be unveiled – date – place – action – motives – lies – cover ups – justifications – etc., etc., etc.  Everything that has ever been done – by you and by me – will be exposed.

Pastor Kell says, “This is why the Ashley Madison exposure is such a blessing in disguise, both for those on the list, and for those on the outside looking in.  It is a warning that one day all of our lists will be exposed, and God will not overlook any evil.  But because He is good, He will bring just and eternal judgment on all people who have sinned.”  (read John 5:26-29)

Be sure to read the last ‘lessons learned’ in my Friday blog posting.

Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.

Chaplain (Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army

Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel