Some of The Consequences of Adultery

In Charles Swindoll’s book, The Quest for Character (Multnomah), he refers to “sociologist and historian Carl Zimmerman, in his 1947 book Family and Civilization. He records keen observations as he compared the disintegration of various cultures with the paralle … More

Sex

This chapter is filled with strong warning against sexual sin. If any fall prey to a strange woman and her wicked seduction it is not because of lack of warning but because of willful neglect of instruction. Temptation in these matters has always been in the forefront of man’s problems. The life of many a young man has been ruined by a wicked woman. Her approach is flattering and her words are like honey and oil (v. 3). Some of the deadly consequences of adultery are as follows:

  1. Disgrace - (vv. 9, 14)
  2. Poverty - (v. 10)
  3. Disease - (v. 11)
  4. Death and hell - (v. 5)

We are told “stay away from her - come not near her house” (v. 8). It is such a heart ache to hear of young men and some of them not so  young who have fallen because they went “to see what it was like."  Stay away! is the best advice. Dating standards based on Bible principles are so important!

Application

There are certain sins that will mark a man for life. Sex sins certainly fall into this category. It is true that God will forgive but the  scars will remain. That is why it is so important that I like Daniel of old “purpose in my heart not to defile myself.”

Proverbs 5:1-14 (English Standard Version)


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