Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 5:27-32
by: Victoria Richards.
The seventh commandment states, “Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14, KJV). Jesus took this a step further in today’s passage, saying that if a man even looks lustfully at a woman, he has already committed adultery in his heart. Adultery goes beyond the physical act; the state of our mind is very important. Nothing is worth jeopardizing our relationship with God. Whatever causes us to sin, we should get rid of it. Tolerate no sin in your life; leave no room for the enemy to sneak in. His only aim is to pull us away from God—to kill, steal, and destroy us. Let us guard our hearts and minds with all diligence.
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