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Adultery. A Scourge on Our Nation Loose morals Saturated with lust Generally: Accepted Ignored Overlooked. Adultery. Far-reaching consequences Two involved Spouse, children Other family Churches Nation. Adultery. Commands. Cases. Consequences. Adultery. Commands.
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Adultery • A Scourge on Our Nation • Loose morals • Saturated with lust • Generally: • Accepted • Ignored • Overlooked
Adultery • Far-reaching consequences • Two involved • Spouse, children • Other family • Churches • Nation
Adultery Commands Cases Consequences
Adultery Commands • Man and wife to cleave together, Gen. 2:18, 24; Mt. 19:4, 5 • Closest relationship • On each other’s mind • Know what is going on • No other to come between
Adultery Commands • Man and wife show true love by living right, • Eph. 5:25-33 • Sacrifice • Nourish • Cherish
Adultery Commands • Man and wife show true love by living right, • Eph. 5:22-24; Titus 2:4, 5 • Submit • Chaste • Discreet • Homemaker
Adultery Commands • Man and wife show true love by living right, • 1 Pt. 3:1-7 • Properly clothed • Gentle, quiet spirit
Adultery Commands • Man and wife show true love by living right, • 1 Pt. 3:1-7 • Dwell with understanding • Honor • Heirs together
Adultery Commands • Must recognize adultery as a sin • God will judge, Heb. 13:4 • Nothing hidden, Heb. 4:13 • No escape, Gal. 6:7, 8 • Along w/ idolatry, sorcery, Gal. 5:19-21 • Along w/ homosexuality, 1 Cor. 6:9, 10
Adultery Cases • David, 2 Sam. 11, 12 • Lusted, 2 Sam. 11:2 • Acted, 2 Sam. 11:3, 4 • Reacted, 2 Sam. 11:5-27 • Rebuked, 2 Sam. 12:1-12 • Repented, 2 Sam. 12:13-15; Psa. 51
Adultery Cases • Herod, Mk. 6:14-29 • Condemned in sin, Mk. 6:14-18 • Fearful, Mk. 6:19, 20 • Gave in, Mk. 6:21-29
Adultery Consequences • Herod & the others lost their souls • David’s troubles lasted years • Lost child, 2 Sam. 12:15-19 • Troubled house • Amnon, 2 Sam. 13 • Absalom, 2 Sam. 15 • Occasion for enemies to blaspheme
Adultery Consequences • Some consequences • men, women, and children face • Pregnancy • Disease • Death, Prov. 7:6-27 • Depression
Adultery Consequences • Some consequences • men, women, and children face • Other sins: lies, hatred, murder • Broken home • Rebellious children
Adultery Consequences • Ask those who have been through it • Innocent • Guilty
Adultery Commands Cases Consequences
Adultery • A Scourge on Our Nation • Loose morals • Saturated with lust • Generally: • Accepted • Ignored • Overlooked
Adultery • Far-reaching consequences • Two involved • Spouse, children • Other family • Churches