Scriptures on Adultery

Now, let’s look at a few scriptures that give us more details about adultery and why it is frowned upon, especially by those who strongly believe and walk according to the word of God:

Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1 Corinthians 6:9 (KJV)

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
Hebrews 13:4

You shall not commit adultery.
Exodus 20:24

“But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 5:28

Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.”
John 8:3-4

The scriptures further explain that the woman should be put to death, according to Moses’s law. But Jesus said in verse 7 that he who has not sinned, let him throw the first stone. But according to the scriptures, none could throw a stone at the woman because they too had once sinned. So, to commit adultery is to sin against God and His word. But those who come to the Lord and repent of their sins will be forgiven.

History of Adultery

Adultery involving a married woman and a man other than her husband was considered a heinous crime even in the past. In 1707, English Lord Chief Justice John Holt stated that a man having sexual relations with another man’s wife was “the highest invasion of property” and claimed, regarding the aggrieved husband, that “a man cannot receive a higher provocation” (in a case of murder or manslaughter) (Samuel H. Pillsbury, 2013).

There is much that could be said on this topic. There are even those who believe in open marriage or the swinging lifestyle, where both spouses agree to have other sexual relations. There is also the case of raped victims concerning adultery. A married woman who has suffered rape by a man who’s not her husband will not be held accountable. Only the man who raped her has committed adultery. Many religions consider adultery to be a serious crime, one that should come with consequences and severe punishment.

Adultery Affects the Entire Family

Adultery is wrong and can cause people to get hurt and marriages to fail. If they have kids, it can cause long, painful custody battles that can scar a child for a big part of their life. For a child to grow up with only one parent, eventually it leads to questions that can often lead to more hurt and pain. Then why do people get married if they know they have a problem being committed to one person?

Usually when two people get married, they feel they love each other enough to be together for many years. When a spouse is unfaithful, it leads to divorce, a sense of mistrust, jealousy, guilt, and broken relationships. It can even lead to domestic violence. In conclusion, adultery is a sinful, callous act that should never be done to anyone, especially to a loved one. The best way to prevent the act of adultery is to be sure you can fully commit to one person before marriage.

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Mom #1

Hi, My name is Betty, I have two young men. I had my first son when I was 22 and 4 years later I had another son. When I first became a single mother of two boys at the age of 26, I was devastated. I was staying with an older sister because I feared staying on my own, the job I was working was paying under minimum wage, also had to lean on the government for support (food stamps) but I made everything work. For a while me and my boys were comfortable and happy. Until, My oldest son hit his teenage years and wanted more than what I could give him. I finally came to terms with myself. I had Social Anxiety also was insecure about my skin tone. I have worked with kids almost all my life because I felt/feel like kids genuinely appreciate you as a person and they are honest.

I love building their self esteem up to be all that they can be in life. My peers on the other hand made me feel like less than nothing. On my quest to finding myself, so I can support my boys better. I was used and my kindness was taken for weakness, bottom line. I lost control of my life. It’s 2020 now and at the age 42, 43 in July, I can FINALLY, after years of mental abuse from my peers, have full control of my life and my boys are back on track, HEADED in the right direction. My advice to single parents. Always take care of home before impressing the streets. These kids didn’t ask to be in this world. So, as parents we really need to step up and be everything that our child/children need. Never let the weight of the world take your focus from the real reason you get up and make it happen. And that reason is your own flesh and blood, your child/children.

Mom #2:

Life as a single Mother of 1 to sum it up in one word was HARD. It made me very grateful to be blessed to have only one child. Nothing was ever given to me. I worked and used whatever resources was available. For example, food stamps, welfare, housing, city bus etc. But I will say that I thank God for all my negative situations and hardships in my life because it actually helped to make me want to strive and make a better life for me and my child so he wouldn’t be subjected to the lifestyle I had as a child. I tried to surround myself with positive things and people and do positive things as well. But as we know God always have a plan for everyone. Though my child may not be perfect, I am proud all the same and by God’s grace I will continue to put one foot in front of the other and keep praying for a better day. The advice I would give single young parents is to always think positive and surround yourself with positive people. Talk to people who build you up and want to help you, not people who are always tearing you down and last but not least do positive things, don’t wait on people to do things for you, get up, get out and make things happen for yourself, because as long as you know that God is for you, it doesn’t matter who is against you (Romans 8:31).

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