[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Thou shalt not commit adultery. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Thou shalt not commit adultery" (Ex 20:14); "For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase" (Job 31:11-12); "By means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. 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? So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent" (Pr 6: 26:28);"Whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away" (Pr 6:32- 33). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fomicators,.. nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind . . . shall inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Co 6:9-10); "But fornication, and all uncleanness, . . . let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person . . . hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them" (Eph 5:5-6); "Whoremongers ... shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Rev 21:8).
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]MARRIAGE AND THE HOME - [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Where family ties are disregarded and dishonored, the results are always fatal. The home existed before the church, and unless the home is kept pure and undefiled, there can be no family religion, and the church is in danger. Adultery and licentiousness have swept nation after nation out of existence. Did it not bring fire and brimstone from heaven upon Sodom and Gomorrah? What carried Rome into ruin? The obscene frescoes and statues at Pompeii and Naples tell the tale.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]THE DEVIL'S COUNTERFEIT -
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Lust is the devil's counterfeit of love. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Lust will drive all natural affection out of a man's heart. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Young man/woman, are you leading an impure life? Suppose God's scales should drop down before you, what would you do? Are you fit for the kingdom of heaven? [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You know very well that you are not.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] ARE YOU GUILTY? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Young man, young woman, are you guilty, even in thought? Bear in mind what Christ said: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart" (Mt 5: 27-28). How many would repent but that they are tied hand and foot, and some vile harlot whose feet are fastened in hell, clings to him and says: "If you give me up, I will expose you!" Can you step on the scales and take that harlot with you? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are guilty of this awful sin, escape for your life. Hear God's voice while there is yet time. Confess your sin to Him. Ask Him to snap the fetters that bind you. Ask Him to give you victory over your passions. If your right eye offends, pluck it out. If your right hand offends, cut it oh. Shake yourself like Samson, and say: [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"By the grace of God I will not go down to an adulterer's grave." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There is hope for you, adulterer. There is hope for you, adulteress. God will not turn you away if you truly repent. No matter how low down in vice and misery you may have sunk, you may be washed, you may be sanctified, you may be justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Remember what Christ said to that woman which was a sinner, "Thy sins are forgiven ... thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace" (Lk 7:47); and to that woman that was taken in adultery, "Go, and sin no more" (Jn 8:11). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Thou shalt not commit adultery" (Ex 20:14); "For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase" (Job 31:11-12); "By means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. 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? So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent" (Pr 6: 26:28);"Whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away" (Pr 6:32- 33). [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fomicators,.. nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind . . . shall inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Co 6:9-10); "But fornication, and all uncleanness, . . . let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person . . . hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them" (Eph 5:5-6); "Whoremongers ... shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Rev 21:8).
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]MARRIAGE AND THE HOME - [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Where family ties are disregarded and dishonored, the results are always fatal. The home existed before the church, and unless the home is kept pure and undefiled, there can be no family religion, and the church is in danger. Adultery and licentiousness have swept nation after nation out of existence. Did it not bring fire and brimstone from heaven upon Sodom and Gomorrah? What carried Rome into ruin? The obscene frescoes and statues at Pompeii and Naples tell the tale.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]THE DEVIL'S COUNTERFEIT -
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Lust is the devil's counterfeit of love. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Lust will drive all natural affection out of a man's heart. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Young man/woman, are you leading an impure life? Suppose God's scales should drop down before you, what would you do? Are you fit for the kingdom of heaven? [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You know very well that you are not.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] ARE YOU GUILTY? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Young man, young woman, are you guilty, even in thought? Bear in mind what Christ said: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart" (Mt 5: 27-28). How many would repent but that they are tied hand and foot, and some vile harlot whose feet are fastened in hell, clings to him and says: "If you give me up, I will expose you!" Can you step on the scales and take that harlot with you? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are guilty of this awful sin, escape for your life. Hear God's voice while there is yet time. Confess your sin to Him. Ask Him to snap the fetters that bind you. Ask Him to give you victory over your passions. If your right eye offends, pluck it out. If your right hand offends, cut it oh. Shake yourself like Samson, and say: [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"By the grace of God I will not go down to an adulterer's grave." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There is hope for you, adulterer. There is hope for you, adulteress. God will not turn you away if you truly repent. No matter how low down in vice and misery you may have sunk, you may be washed, you may be sanctified, you may be justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Remember what Christ said to that woman which was a sinner, "Thy sins are forgiven ... thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace" (Lk 7:47); and to that woman that was taken in adultery, "Go, and sin no more" (Jn 8:11). [/FONT]