Numbers 25:1 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. 6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Some years ago, someone who had contracted the AIDS virus was going around sleeping with men. If they did not previously know of her condition, then persons might have concluded that they did so in ignorance. But the person in question was known to alert her victims to her condition beforehand; but the urge to merge was so strong and uncontrollable, that they would turn a blind eye and brave the consequences.
That is what unbridled cravings and desires will do to persons who are not garrisoned by the grace of God and sound reason. Thus, when the scriptures predict that in the last days “Iniquity shall abound” God is telling us that temptations on appetite, in their various forms will become more difficult to overcome and as we stand on the brink of eternity, we’ll find ourselves having to do mortal battle with desires and cravings which strive for the mastery.
The purpose of man’s nemesis is one, to get craving to bypass the intellect so that desire would hold our intelligence in a subordinate position, whilst feelings and cravings rule the day. When Janet Jackson sings about the principle of pleasure, that is what she is referring to.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!