THE 6TH COMMANDMENT: SINS OF ADULTERY Lesson 19 Faith Foundations Series One

MISUSING GOD’S BLESSING WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COMMIT ADULTERY?

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS Read Matthew 5:28. From the context, you can understand what it means to look at a person lustfully. Explain what it means? To look at a person with impure, indecent, and immoral thoughts.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS In our last lesson, we learned that God provided a special way of expressing love within marriage—sexual union. Why is it a sin even to desire sexual intimacy without the commitment of marriage? God says sex is reserved only for two people married to each other. Even that desire to have sex without being married violates God’s plan for marriage.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS Recall the Bible story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife in Genesis 39:4-12. Potiphar’s wife began to think about having sex with Joseph. Why was it sinful for her to have such thoughts? She was breaking God’s plan for marriage by breaking her promise to her husband and by dishonoring their marriage.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS Satan has many tools that he uses to tempt us to lust. How can some clothing styles encourage sinful thoughts? Clothing that is too tight or too revealing may highlight parts of the body and arouse lustful thoughts.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS Read Ephesians 5:3,4. These verses show that we can also sin against the Sixth Commandment by the words we speak. In what way could our words make us guilty of committing adultery? Shameful talk about certain body parts, dirty stories and dirty jokes dishonors God’s special gift of marriage.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS The devil, the world, and our sinful flesh often adulterate good things by using them to lead us into sin. Give an example of how a person might use each of these blessings to sin. a. Printed word Read obscene magazines.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS The devil, the world, and our sinful flesh often adulterate good things by using them to lead us into sin. Give an example of how a person might use each of these blessings to sin. b. Computer Web site View internet pornography.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS The devil, the world, and our sinful flesh often adulterate good things by using them to lead us into sin. Give an example of how a person might use each of these blessings to sin. c. Clothing Dress in ways that arouse indecent thoughts.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS The devil, the world, and our sinful flesh often adulterate good things by using them to lead us into sin. Give an example of how a person might use each of these blessings to sin. d. TV shows Watch shows that promote immorality.

WITH OUR THOUGHTS & WORDS The devil, the world, and our sinful flesh often adulterate good things by using them to lead us into sin. Give an example of how a person might use each of these blessings to sin. e. Movies Watch movies that promote immorality.

KEY POINT #1 To commit adultery means… to think and speak about God’s gift of sex in sinful ways.

WITH OUR BODIES Recall the Bible story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11:1-17. How did David give in to the temptation to commit adultery? David accidentally saw a beautiful woman bathing. He then lusted after her, sent for her, and slept with her.

WITH OUR BODIES At what point did David’s sin of adultery begin? When he allowed himself to look at Bathsheba with the desire to have her.

WITH OUR BODIES David found out that Bathsheba was pregnant. What did he do which showed that he hadn’t repented of his sin. He schemed to make it appear as though the child was her husband’s. When that didn’t work, David plotted to have her husband killed so he could marry her.

WITH OUR BODIES In Psalm 32:3-4, David wrote about the spiritual struggle he went through as he tried to ignore the sin he had committed. Describe that turmoil. His bones were wasting away as he groaned in agony. God’s hand pressed down on him so he had no strength left.

WITH OUR BODIES Sins of adultery are often committed in secret. David tried to keep his sin secret. Young people try to hide adultery from their parents. Spouses try to hid their adultery from each other. Read Ephesians 5:11,12. What underscores the seriousness of these sins done in secret? God says it is a shame even to talk about these sins.

WITH OUR BODIES Read Matthew 19:9. A spouse’s adultery is one of only two reasons God allows for divorce. Evaluate this statement: The fact that God allows for divorce if a spouse has been unfaithful tells us something about what adultery does to a marriage. Yes. By the adultery, the spouse has already destroyed the marriage promise and commitment, which is the heart of marriage.

WITH OUR BODIES 13. “Why shouldn’t we live together?” a couple asks. Why shouldn’t they? God says they shouldn’t. They haven’t committed themselves to each other. Their relationship is based on selfish desires and not on a desire to live for and love the other person for the rest of their lives.

WITH OUR BODIES Some TV programs portray homosexuality. Many people today believe there is nothing wrong with that lifestyle. What do the following passages tell us about God’s view of such a lifestyle? a. Romans 1:26,27 Those shameful lusts are indecent acts and perversion.

WITH OUR BODIES Some TV programs portray homosexuality. Many people today believe there is nothing wrong with that lifestyle. What do the following passages tell us about God’s view of such a lifestyle? b. 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 Homosexual offenders who refuse to repent will not inherit the kingdom of God.

KEY POINT #2 To commit adultery means… to use God’s gift of sex in sinful ways.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COMMIT ADULTERY? Adultery means to think and speak about God’s gift of sex in sinful ways. Adultery means to use God’s gift of sex in sinful ways. SUMMARY To commit adultery means to think about, speak about, and use God’s gift of sex in sinful ways.