Matthew 5:27-30 “You
have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit
adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her
has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye
causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more
profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to
be cast into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off
and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of
your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.”
Continuing from the last post: The 1828 Webster’s
dictionary defines the word “adultery” as: (1) In common usage, adultery means
the unfaithfulness of any married person to the marriage bed; Infidelity to the
marriage bed in either party. (2) In a scriptural sense, all manner of
lewdness or unchastity, as in the seventh commandment. (3) In scripture,
idolatry, or apostasy from the true God. Anything that we value more and
put in front of God is “spiritual adultery” as unfaithfulness to our Creator
and Heavenly Father. We sin in thought, word and deed, so the Lord Jesus Christ
gives the detailed root cause of lust in our heart in this depraved sin of
unfaithfulness. Lust is that concupiscence; carnal appetite; unlawful longing desire
of carnal pleasure; that evil propensity; depraved affections and desires. To have carnal desire; to
desire eagerly the gratification of carnal flesh appetite.
If you’ve looked upon and
thought about a person with lustful desires and contemplation, then you have conceived
and committed adultery in the eyes of the Lord. We do not have to physically
commit the act in order to commit the sin. Fidelity is godly faithfulness.
Infidelity is sinful unfaithfulness.
1 Corinthians 10:6 “Now these
things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil
things as they also lusted.”
Sovereign God designed and
created marriage and forbids adultery in order to safeguard this holy ordained
relationship in the design of procreation. Adultery destroys the environment in
which his or her spouse could experience vulnerability safely and benefit from
the most profound union two people can enjoy with each other. When sin entered
the world, it affected everything, including marriage, and the lust that now
arises in our fallen hearts can tempt us to immorality, infidelity,
unfaithfulness and adultery against (1) our spouse, (2) our fellow man and (3)
God. It is not a wonder that not everyone is going to make it to Heaven; it is
a wonder that anyone is going to make it to Heaven because of sin. Do we truly
realize just how sinful our sins really are? Do we truly realize just how
amazing God’s grace is to reach and redeem lost sinners?
Psalm 84:11 “For
the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will
give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who
walk uprightly.”
To be holy is to be proper,
whole, entire or perfect, in a moral sense, hence, pure in heart, temper or
dispositions; free from sin and sinful affections. To be holy is to be hallowed;
consecrated or set apart to a sacred use, or to the service or worship of God.
To be holy is to be proceeding in our thoughts, words and actions from pious
principles, or directed to pious purposes; as holy zeal. Sacred. We are called
to be holy, as our Father in Heaven is holy. The commandment in the Law of God against
such a grievous sin, which is so destructive of relationships, reminds us of
the seriousness of this iniquity, trespass and transgression and sets the boundaries
to preserve our well-being. Let us not fool ourselves into believing that
adultery is innocent when it is not. Be faithful.
In Christ, Brian
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