The Heart of Fidelity
Scripture Focus
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. (Matt. 5:27-30)
MOSES: “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.” (EXO. 20:14)
JESUS: “YOU HAVE HEARD THAT IT WAS SAID, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.’ BUT I SAY TO YOU THAT EVERYONE WHO LOOKS AT A WOMAN WITH LUSTFUL INTENT HAS ALREADY COMMITTED ADULTERY WITH HER IN HIS HEART. (MATT. 5:27-28)
Fighting Temptation
- Keep God’s Warnings Close
- Distance Yourself from Temptation
- Make Confession a Regular Rhythm
- Feed Your Mind and Soul on a Better Vision
Discussion Questions:
Read Exodus 20:14, Matt. 5:27-30.
- What is adultery? How is it different from fornication? (One involves a married person; one involves an unmarried person)
- Is temptation sin?
- When does it become sin?
- Read Ps. 66:18. What does it mean to cherish iniquity or hold it in high regards?
- What does it mean to focus on God’s image in others?
Discuss the principles on how to fight the battle of lust.
Keep God’s warnings close to you.
- What are some verses that could help? (II Tim. 2:22, Prov. 6:25, 27-29)
Distance yourself from temptation.
- How can we do that?
Make confession a regular rhythm.
- Besides God, do you have someone in your life to confess to?
Feed your mind and soul on a better vision.
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