The Problem of Adultery

Today I'm going to cover the topic of adultery, and go over what the bible has to say about it.

It is a crime condemned throughout scripture (Exo 20:14, Deut 5:18, Matt 19:18, Mark 10:19, Rom 13:9). Even before the law was given to Israel it has been recognized as a sin (Gen 20:9, 39:9).

So much misery and woe is caused by this one sin alone. It causes divorce, spreads disease, and creates illegitimate children just to name a few problems.

As Christians we must be on guard against adultery for even the great king David who was a man after God's own heart (Act 13:22) fell into this sin (2 Sam 11:2-4). This crime is so serious that it warranted the death penalty in the old testament (Lev 20:10). The perfect man Job understood the consequences of committing this heinous crime (Job 31:1-12). Proverbs warns that those that do such things shall receive a wound, dishonour, also their reproach will not be wiped away. Adulterers lack understanding (Prov 6:24-35).

In the gospel of Matthew we learn that if we look on someone with lust we have already committed adultery in our heart (Matt 5:28).  My question to the reader is this; Is the unrepentant sin of Adultery the reason why God isn't listening to your prayers? (Psa 66:18, Mal 2:13-14). Scripture is clear that adulterers will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor 6:9-10, Gal 5:19-21). While I do not support the idea of the death penalty for them (Joh 8:4-7), I do however think they should be rebuked (1 Tim 5:20) and if they are a brother avoided if they don't repent (1 Cor 5:11).

Thus concludes this study on adultery.

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HERE ARE A FEW MORE VERSES ON THIS TOPIC

People Who Did Commit , Accused Of , Warned not to, Etc

Gen 12:18 -19, Jdg 14:20

Don't Commit

Jas 2:11  

Divorce / Putting away

Jer 3:8  -9, Mat 5:31  -32, Mar 10:11 -12, Luk 16:18

Punishment

Pro 7:10-27, Jer 29:21-23, Hos 4:1  -3, Mal 3:5  , Heb 13:4

Rev 2:22  

Mentioned/ Other

Num 5:29, Psa 50:18, Pro 2:16  -19, 30:20

Jer 5:7, 7:9, 9:2, 23:10, 23:14, Eze 16:30  , 23:37  

Hos 3:1, 4:14, 7:4, Mat 15:19,Luk 18:11, Rom 2:22

Jas 4:4, 2Pe 2:14