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Exodus 20:14

The Ten Commandments - Number Seven

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This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

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Commentary by Bob Pardue

The 10 Commandments of God - The Seventh Commandment

Here again, in the Jewish community of old, adultery upset or destroyed the family and could be cause for divorce or even death. As stated in a previous commentary, the Israelites livelihood depended upon a strong family unit.

What does adultery mean? The dictionary describes adultery as:

"Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse."

Although this is an accurate and logical world view of adultery, the biblical view is that adultery first happens in the mind. When we look at another human being with a wanting for them, we have sinned in our minds.

We are all people with feelings and thoughts (sometimes not so clean thoughts). God realized this which is why He sent Christ to atone for our sinful nature.

If you live long enough, you will have thoughts of adultery from time to time just as I do but when this happens, ask God to forgive you and ask him to make you stronger when these thoughts occur.

God will help you to resist the temptation of ever acting on these thoughts.

Love in Christ

- Bob

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