Commandment #7 Do not Commit Adultery

Rusty Wirt   -   July 26, 2024

Top Ten: Commandment #7, Do Not Commit Adultery

Main Verse: Exodus 20:14, and various other verses

7th Command (Exodus 20:14)

You shall not commit adultery.

What Makes a Biblical Marriage?

1. Social (the legal and cultural aspects, Romans 13:1, 7)
2. Physical (the intimate and sexual aspects, Matthew 19:4-6)
3. Covenantal (the divine aspect, Malachi 2:14, Ephesians 5:21)

In the Text

The Old Testament’s Warnings (Proverbs 6:27-29, 32)

1. Destroys trust in a marriage
2. Destroys bonds with children
3. Destroys reputations in the community

Jesus’ Teaching (Mathew 5:27-28)

1. Adultery is more than physical
2. Adultery always starts in the heart
3. Adultery must be strongly dealt with

Grace is Powerful (John 8:10-11)

1. Sin is real (feel the Holy Spirit’s conviction)
2. So is God’s grace (live without condemnation)

Application:

• If Have not committed adultery, don’t

• If you have committed adultery, confess

• If you struggle with porn, get help

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