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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What do the Scriptures mean when they say that there are neither males nor females in Christ?

Sincerely,
He Said, She Said

Dear He Said, She Said,

The verse you are referring to is Gal 3:28.  Paul is explaining to the Galatians, who had a problem with prejudice, that in Christ, we are all equal.  Jews are not better than Greeks, masters are not better than slaves, and men are not better than women.  Christ is the great equalizer.  In Christ, we are all forgiven of our sins by His grace… there is no room for anyone to boast (Eph 2:8-9).  All the normal prejudices that mankind has must be destroyed when we become new people in Christ.  Baptism washes away our sins and puts us in Christ (Gal. 3:27)… and it should also wash away our old attitudes.

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There are 261 weekdays in a year, and there are 260 chapters in the New Testament. By reading one chapter, Monday through Friday, you will read the whole New Testament by the end of the year. The Daily Cup series is to help with that goal.

Happy Studying!

"The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup." -- Psalm 16:5

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I've heard people say that they don’t take communion because they are still living too worldly, and they either don’t come to church on Sunday… or if they do, they leave before communion is served because they don’t want to cause damnation upon themselves.  When we partake of the Lord's Supper, we are proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes.  I guess my question is: should a person partake even if they know they are still living worldly, engaging in things that are ungodly, but have the understanding of the Lord’s Supper?  I'll be waiting for your response as this is a question, believe it or not, that many are struggling with today.

Sincerely,
In Remembrance

Dear In Remembrance,

The answer is in 1 Cor 11:27-30.  When people take the Lord’s Supper while actively living ungodly lifestyles – they only make things worse.  Paul specifically said that people who do this put themselves into a spiritual coma which eventually leads to spiritual death (1 Cor 11:30) because they pretend to be godly but are not.

The answer isn’t to never take the Lord’s Supper – it is to stop living unfaithfully.  Everyone sins (Rom 3:23), but when we are actively pursuing a lifestyle of sin, it is like we are crucifying Christ all over again (Heb 6:6).  If someone knows the importance of the Lord’s Supper but fails to repent of their old and ungodly ways, they are only making things worse by taking the Lord’s Supper.