6 Things Every Christian Needs to Know about Adultery
A stern warning against adultery is essential, given our culture. Statistics say that one in four or five people commit adultery, and the reality is likely higher. Few people wake up and think, "How can I destroy my marriage and deeply wound the people who mean the most to me?" But that's exactly what adultery does. Momentary personal pleasure leads to widespread, multi-generational harm. Christian author and Podcaster Jani Ortlund writes, "Adultery brings misery at so many levels. It brings the adulterer shame. It introduces betrayal into your legacy. It shows your children that your personal pleasure is more important than their security. It brings sorrow to your Christian community." The Bible echoes these effects. Proverbs 6:32– 33 reads, "But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself. Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away ." While God can f...
