A CALL TO HOLINESS: KEEP YOURSELF PURE - PART II (for married men and women)

“A woman confessed to her husband one day that all the four children in the family actually belong to another man...” She claimed to have become a born again Christian and she couldn’t continue with the feelings of guilt.” Ah! Adultery! Woman! Very sad story, but true!

Mr. Man, how will you feel if your wife finds out that you are having “an affair” with another woman?

Madam, will your husband shake your hand and congratulate you if he finds out that you are in an intimate relationship with another man?

I believe your guess is as good as mine. You will be full of rage (a fit of intense anger); disappointment, confusion, a lot of unanswered questions. Well, the list is endless. This may degenerate into verbal abuse, fighting and injuring your partner, and in an extreme case it can lead to divorce.

Yet, we hear and read ugly stories about married men and women who are having “affairs” Let’s address it the Bible way, they are living in adultery. It doesn’t matter whether you are into a physical sexual affair, an emotional affair, or a virtual one (social media stuff). As far as God is concerned, Adultery is SIN. No excuses. It is clearly written in God’s word, “You shall not commit adultery.”(Exodus. 20:14). It is explained further in the gospel of Matthew, “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (5: 27-28). Ah! Is it that serious? Yes, it is a very serious matter. Maybe you need to read what Jesus said in the gospel of Mark, chapter 10, verses 11 and 12, “So He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”  

 People of God, let us fear God. Some people are afraid of sexually transmitted diseases, but they do not fear God, and that informed their sinful lifestyles. The infections can be treated no doubt, but sin will send you to hellfire. FLEE! Let’s conclude by reminding ourselves that “The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.” (Psalms 111:10)