A Scourge on Our Nation
•Loose morals
•Saturated with lust
•Generally:
»Accepted
»Ignored
»Overlooked
Far-reaching consequences
•Two involved
•Spouse, children
•Other family
•Churches
•Nation
Man and wife to cleave together,
Gen. 2:18, 24; Mt. 19:4, 5
•Closest relationship
•On each other’s mind
•Know what is going on
•No other to come between
Man and wife show true love
by living right,
Eph. 5:25-33
•Sacrifice
•Nourish
•Cherish
Man and wife show true love
by living right,
Eph. 5:22-24; Titus 2:4, 5
•Submit
•Chaste
•Discreet
•Homemaker
Man and wife show true love
by living right,
1 Pt. 3:1-7
•Properly clothed
•Gentle, quiet spirit
Man and wife show true love
by living right,
1 Pt. 3:1-7
•Dwell with understanding
•Honor
•Heirs together
Must recognize adultery as a sin
•God will judge, Heb. 13:4
»Nothing hidden, Heb. 4:13
»No escape, Gal. 6:7, 8
•Along w/ idolatry, sorcery, Gal. 5:19-21
•Along w/ homosexuality, 1 Cor. 6:9, 10
David, 2 Sam. 11, 12
•Lusted, 2 Sam. 11:2
•Acted, 2 Sam. 11:3, 4
•Reacted, 2 Sam. 11:5-27
•Rebuked, 2 Sam. 12:1-12
•Repented, 2 Sam. 12:13-15; Psa. 51
Herod, Mk. 6:14-29
•Condemned in sin, Mk. 6:14-18
•Fearful, Mk. 6:19, 20
•Gave in, Mk. 6:21-29
Herod & the others lost their souls
David’s troubles lasted years
•Lost child, 2 Sam. 12:15-19
•Troubled house
»Amnon, 2 Sam. 13
»Absalom, 2 Sam. 15
•Occasion for enemies to blaspheme
Some consequences
men, women, and children face
•Pregnancy
•Disease
•Death, Prov. 7:6-27
•Depression
Some consequences
men, women, and children face
•Other sins: lies, hatred, murder
•Broken home
•Rebellious children
Ask those who have been through it
•Innocent
•Guilty
A Scourge on Our Nation
•Loose morals
•Saturated with lust
•Generally:
»Accepted
»Ignored
»Overlooked
Far-reaching consequences
•Two involved
•Spouse, children
•Other family
•Churches