Coffee With Job. Episode 92
Channel: Jason Blaiklock
Date: 2022-08-04

Chapter 31-  Sex, Society, and Church. Job 31:1-8 

Lust - v.1-4 – Not sinned by desiring a virgin – a well-known habit of masters with many servants.  Sin lies in the inward intentions of the heart and not just in the outward act. Job desires not to make lustful looks at girls.  (sitting on the tube watching a man leering at every pretty girl).  Why is he so meticulous?   Looking leads to desire in the heart which in turn leads to lust. Proverbs ch. 6 v.25 “Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes”.  Matthew ch. 5 v.28 – “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart”.    He knows that disaster will follow if he disobeys God on this. God sees all my actions – he knows all my thoughts. Ch.7 v.19. “Will you never look away from me, or let me alone for an instant?” He asks before every action – what will God think?   It is not the fear of man that drives Job but the fear of God.  Not the fear of consequences. 
Deceit - v.5-8 – scales mean that he is speaking about deceit and dishonesty in business transactions. V.7 – the reference again to the heart – the heart being led by the eyes.  His eyes were innocent.  So were his feet. He did not use deceit in his business.  He is not lying.  The 9th commandment.  Psalm 24. “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?  Who may stand in his holy place?  He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false”.