“Heart Adultery”

Thursday, January 10, 2013

     In Matt. 5:28, the Word states, "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."  Do you feel that if a man (or woman) looks at pornography that the woman would have grounds for divorce for sexual immorality?

Sincerely,
Unexposed

Dear Unexposed,

Matt 5:28 is discussing the attitude of lust and that it is the same as committing adultery in your heart.  The actual act of adultery hasn’t happened, but the attitude behind it exists.  If a wife/husband could divorce their spouse for thinking lustful thoughts, then we should also throw everyone angry with others in jail for murder (Matt 5:21-22).
The Bible makes it clear that the act of adultery involves two people becoming one flesh (1 Cor 6:16), and it involves more than just an act of the mind, but an act of the body (1 Cor 6:18).

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