Okay, we started off this topic yesterday and I will be completing the teaching today.
I will be focusing on mainly the dangers of adultery. Note that we are dealing with the physical action of adultery as well as the heart sin.
I feel if we take time to deal with the heart sin of secret admiration, emotional affairs, lust, filling our thoughts with another apart from our spouse, we will avoid the pitfall of adultery.
Adultery cannot occur unless there is first of all lust on the heart.
Matt 5:28 KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
So let's look into our text.
Pro 6:20-35 KJV
20. My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 21. Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
23. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 24. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
25. To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. 26. Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
27. For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
28. Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
29. So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
30. Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
31. But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. 32. But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
33. A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
34. For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
35. He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
Dangers and lessons from Pro 6:20-35
1. First we are advised to keep God's commandments. I think this is the real deal. God's word warns us ahead of time and can provide the needed strength to guard against any form of sexual sin.
The bible says "flee' all appearances of evil. Vs 20-24
2. The scriptures are not just stories from a storybook, they contain real-life principles and guidelines to keep us from adultery.
3. Vs 26 Don't even try to lust after her in your heart. Judge your actions fast and quickly. Don't entertain the sin of 'looking'. It is when you look and take a second look that you will notice certain qualities.
4. The worth of a man or woman who commits adultery is reduced to a piece of bread. You lose your honor, your value.
5. There is no explanation you can give to justify your adulterous actions. No one will excuse you. It's just better to stay clear.
6. God is giving us the responsibility to guard against our weak points. Don't let her catch you with her flatteries or her eyes. If she has your spec be careful around her.
Avoid her, be smart. Don't try to be strong, you are not proving a point to anybody. Only preserve your destiny.
7. Adultery is a senseless sin. You lack understanding when you do. So get some understanding now before it is too late. It will bring dishonor eventually.
8. When you get involved in adultery whether in your heart or otherwise you are destroying your souls. Something dies in you, opportunity, favor, promotion, joy, happiness, breakthrough et cetera. You open yourself to lies and wrong spirits.
May God grant us strength in Jesus name.
God bless our marriage.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am wise. I do not lust after another man/woman.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Pray for strength to guard your heart.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Prov 6:27 (KJV) For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Repent of every sin of looking.
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Prov 6
