Foundation of Honoring Marriage

SERIES: FOUNDATIONS: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
MESSAGE: Foundation of Honoring Marriage
TEXT: Deuteronomy 5:18
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. What is adultery? What is included in the commandment?
   (Matt. 5:27–32)

   • Sexual unfaithfulness.

   • Lust of the heart and mind.

   • Destruction of a marriage.

   • An immoral lifestyle. (Col. 3:5; 1 Thes. 4:3–7)

   • Spiritual unfaithfulness. (James 4:4–5)

2. What is biblical marriage?
   (Gen. 2:21–24; Eph. 5:22–33)

   • The priority of marriage.

   • The permanence of marriage.

   • The purpose of marriage.

3. God’s warning about adultery.
   (Heb. 13:4)

   • Adultery is a sin against yourself. (1 Cor. 6:18)

   • Adultery is sin against your mate.

   • Adultery is sin against your church.
     (Rom. 14:7; 1 Cor. 3:16–17)

   • Adultery is sin against God.
     (Prov. 6:32; 1 Cor. 6:9–10)

4. How do I live in a world of adultery?

   • Repent of selfish sinfulness.

   • Return to the Lord.

   • Set relational boundaries.

   • Commit to live out a covenant marriage.

   • Love and respect one another.

   • Be faithful. (Josh. 24:15)