New Book for Review: No Innocent Affair – Making Right the Wrong of Adultery

No Innocent Affair Edward Mrkvicka will be touring in February with his Christian Life book No Innocent Affair – Making Right the Wrong of Adultery.

An avid student of the Word, Edward Mrkvicka addresses the fact that adultery is one of the main contributors to the destruction of the American family. Mrkvicka posits that few who engage in adulterous relationships realize the enormity of the cost of infidelity, both to themselves and innocent people in their lives.

Beginning by comparing God’s view of adultery to society’s view, No Innocent Affair explains in frank yet loving terms that unrepentant adultery is more than just an innocent affair. It is choosing Satan over Jesus and death over life.

Most important, No Innocent Affair takes you on a step-by-step biblical progression that leads to the sin of adultery being forgiven and salvation reclaimed.

200 pages

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INTRODUCTION

There is no bigger contributor to the destruction of the American family than the matter of adultery, yet few understand the enormity of the cost, both to themselves and virtually every innocent person in their life.

In writing this book I had two goals. First, to impart that in exercising the free will given to us by God alone, we must be careful to understand the serious consequences of our choices. To the point, we can choose adultery over faithfulness if we wish, but we should do so from a perspective of consequential understanding. That understanding only comes with the spiritual knowledge and teachings of Christ. Hopefully, once armed with the truth, we will avoid adultery’s temptation(s).

Second, if we have made the wrong choice and commit or have committed, adultery, there is only one way to reverse course, and that goes well beyond simply saying “I’m sorry.” So there is no misunderstanding, reversing course means avoiding hell for the rest of eternity, as that is what the Bible says is the result of ignoring the commandment, “Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14). But there is hope — God can save us.

There is no judgment, nor is the warning contained herein harsh, as it is true Christian love to care enough to tell those on course for destruction that they are heading for every manner of hell-on-earth and to help them find their way back from the abyss. Sadly, too many have come to believe that love means receiving a “yes” to their every whim. But, as my mother used to say when I asked to do something she knew was not in my best interest, “I could say yes and both our lives would be easier, but I love you too much to say anything but no.” God often says no too and then helps get us back on track so we may share eternity in His presence.

Recent surveys say 88% of Americans believe adultery is wrong. Yet 77% of marriages involve at least one adultery. As sad as this dichotomy is, it gets worse. Ninety-six percent of those surveyed profess a belief in God. Seventy percent are active church members, and seventy-seven percent of those believe they are going to heaven. How can this be? How can people who believe in God, who know adultery is wrong, still believe they are going to spend eternity with their Savior regardless of their disobedient behavior?

The answer is simple. They have been deceived, either willingly or unwillingly, into believing a lie that allows them to act in disobedience while expecting the fruits of an obedient servant. But God, because He is just and righteous, cannot allow that to happen: “And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him (Hebrews 5:9). There is no author of salvation for the disobedient. And when we commit adultery we are being disobedient.

As bad as the act of adultery is, it brings with it other sins. For example, a thousand forms of deception. And who is the father of deception? Satan. He is the one who wants us to believe that God’s Word doesn’t mean what it says and instead we can live a profligate life that brings tears to God’s eyes and still reap a heavenly reward. But such spiritual foolishness is inconsistent with His truth. “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7).

God wants us to be obedient for many reasons, not the least of which is the high cost of adultery as it pertains not only to ourselves but to others; e.g., the children of divorce, divorce being the usual outcome of adultery. So many of these kids suffer social, financial, physical, and spiritual maladies, then spend the rest of their lives on a psychiatrist’s couch trying to sort out their lost childhood. And their chances of a successful marriage are substantially hampered because they all too often follow the learned example taught by their adulterous parent.

There are so many evil facets of adultery, as Satan knows that if he can tempt one adult to disobey our Creator, he can often capture an entire family, sometimes two. All he needs do is convince one person that he/she has the right to break their wedding vows. In Christian weddings this becomes even more critical, as we then not only break our promises to our spouse, we break our promise to God. And that is playing with fire. “When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay” (Ecclesiastes 5:4-5).

The Bible speaks frequently of the sin of adultery, but perhaps no verse says as much as I Corinthians 6:9-10. “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” Nothing could be clearer. Unrepentant adulterer we will not spend eternity in heaven.

So if you’re thinking about committing adultery, don’t. The cost to everyone, especially you, is just too high. Adultery is more than physical lust or an innocent affair and/or choosing another person over one’s spouse. Adultery is choosing Satan over Jesus, death over life, and hell over heaven. But God does not condemn us to that fate. Instead, if we will follow the step-by-step instructions culled from the Bible and offered in this book, He forgives us so we may be saved. Of course, as with all things God asks of His children, our obedience is rewarded far beyond what we deserve: “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34).

If you’re in an adulterous relationship, end it. Now. As with all sin, adulterers must first admit it and then quit it. Thank God we can be forgiven, but only if we repent and make right that which we have made wrong.

Lastly, no matter how far removed we are from the Light of the Lord, we must never forget the life-affirming words of Jesus in Luke 15:7. “I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”

If you would like to review No Innocent Affair, please fill out the form below or email Jaime at jmfictionscribe(at)yahoo.com.au. Deadline for inquiries end January 13th or until the tour is filled. Thank you!


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