Instruction About The Tragedy of Adultery

We must face the fact that many today are notoriously careless in their living. This attitude finds its way into the church. We have liberty, we have money, we live in comparative luxury. As a result, discipline practically has disappeared. What would a violin solo sound like if … More

Discipline

God never intended for children to be independent of their parents or parents to let children do as they please. This is a big mistake made in homes today. An emphasis is made on how important the discipline of parents is (vv. 20-30). The father is to establish the guiding principles and rules of the home and the mother is to help see that they are carried out. To let children be instructed by their peers, TV, or by much of what is on the internet, is worse than feeding them tainted meat. The one may destroy the body but the other may destroy both body and soul.

People may sympathize with a thief if he is stealing to avoid starvation (v. 30). Of course if he is caught, restitution is demanded (v. 31). But at least it is possible to make things right even though it may take all he has. However, one who steals another man’s wife will find that amends can  never be made, either to the wronged husband or the  partner in the act. Repentance toward God will not erase reproach. The deep marks of this wound and the shame will remain to haunt him.

Wisdom acquired from God’s Word, helps protect them from the life wrecking sin of adultery. Discipline, though painful (Heb. 12:11),helps keep a person on the right path. As parents and children we need to understand the seriousness of how a person who commits adultery “destroyeth his own soul” (v. 32). Adultery is more than a sin against the man or woman involved but is particularly hated by God (Eph. 5:5). Jealousy makes the wronged man furious (vv. 33-35).

Application

I have found that it has been important to spend time helping my children write out dating standards. Also to help them look up verses that will give them Biblical principles to go by. This included things that they would and would not do on a date. I had them type these out and put them in the front of their Bible for review.

Proverbs 6:20-35 (English Standard Version)


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