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Sermon Notes For 11-27-24 Part 1. For The Gospel Of Matthew 5: Vs. 27- Thru 30, This Is Our 5th Unique Separate Challenging Topic That Can Be Life-Changing, But It Will Also Reveal How Superficial Or Serious Our Commitment To Obey The Lord Jesus, The Messiah King Really Is!

Now, let’s turn to The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, today with God’s help, lets continue with this important section here in The Gospel Of Matthew Chapter 5: and verses 27 thru 30.

Now, remember within this section Matthew Chapter 5: and verses 27 thru 30 is Our 5th Unique Separate Challenging Topic From Matthew Chapter 5 Which Can Reveal How Superficial Or Serious Our Commitment To Obey The Lord Jesus, The Messiah King Really Is!

Now, let’s notice Matthew 5:

27 You have heard that it was said to those of old, You shall not commit adultery.

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

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.  (Stop here)

Now, let’s go back to Matthew 5: 20 which is the foundation for everything else that follows from verses 21 all the way thru to vs. 48. 

Now, notice again Matthew 5:20. For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness exceeds

the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. (Stop here)

So once again, our Lord Jesus is exposing the Scribes and the Pharisees’ self-righteous, ceremonial, legalistic system, which only focused upon the outside, or the outward appearance, instead of the heart and attitudes of a person.

Also, the Scribes and the Pharisees had during the times of Jesus and in The Book of Acts, they had elevated the teachings and the opinions of certain Rabbis from the past who arbitrarily added their own man-made traditions, customs, and ceremonies in which they had passed down either verbally or in writing better known as the Mishnah.

As a result, the Scribes & Pharisees would use such Rabbinical teaching to come up with •Their own interpretations, •Their own prioritizations, •And their own modifications when it came to The Law Of God. 

Now, let’s notice Matthew 5:27. You have heard that it was said by those of old, You shall not commit adultery, (Stop here)

But notice again Matthew 5:27. You have heard that it was said by those of old. (Stop here) 

This is referring to the teachings and the opinions of certain Rabbis from the past who arbitrarily added their own man-made traditions, customs, and ceremonies in which they had passed down either verbally or in writing better known as the Mishna or Mishnah.

As a result, the Scribes & Pharisees would use such Rabbinical teaching to come up with, •Their own interpretations,  •Their own prioritizations, •And their own modifications when it came to The Law Of God.  (Show You What I Mean!)

Now, let’s see The Gospel of John 8:

1 But Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives.

2 Now, early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; 

and He sat down and taught them.

3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought unto Jesus a woman caught in adultery and when they had set her in the midst or before Jesus.

4 The scribes and Pharisees said unto Jesus, Teacher this woman was caught in adultery in the very act,

5 Now, Moses in the Law commanded us that such should be stoned, but what do You say? (Stop Here)

Interestingly, both the Scribes and Pharisees were a Misogynistic Group showing their bias in this situation, Because as you can see the man who was involved with her it’s not being treated in the same way.

Now, see Leviticus 20:10. The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, Both the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death.

Now, let’s go back to The Gospel of John Chapter 8.                                                                 Now, let’s see again The Gospel of John 8:

5 Now, Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned, but what do You say?

6 And this they said testing Jesus so that they might have something of which to accuse Him. 

But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger as though He did not hear them. 

7 So when they continued asking Him! And then Jesus raised Himself up and said unto the scribes and Pharisees, He who is without sin among you let him throw a stone at her first.

8 And again Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground.

9 Then those who heard it being convicted by their conscience went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone and the woman standing in the midst.

10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, and Jesus said unto the woman, Woman, where are those accusers of yours, has no one condemned you?

11 the woman said, No one Lord! And Jesus said unto her neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.

Now, let’s go back to Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:27. You have heard that it was said by those of old, You shall not commit Adultery.   So, what is adultery according to the Bible?

Well Adultery, According To The Bible Is, Unfaithfulness Or Infidelity. 

According To The Bible Is Adultery Is the breaking of a covenant. Being uncommitted or easily to stray away.  And in some cases, adultery is a form of idolatry. The placing of someone or something as a replacement for another, to whom you are supposed to be committed unto.

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There are at least 5 kinds of adultery that the Bible teaches about In which anyone of us are capable of committing.

First, Sexual Adultery.

Sexual adultery can occur among persons of the opposite sex who choose to be involved sexually with a person who is married.  For example, sexual adultery can occur between a single person with a married person.  Sexual adultery can occur between a divorce person, or a person whose spouse is deceased, and they choose to be involved sexually with one who is married.  Sexual adultery can occur among between two married individuals.

Now, let’s see 2nd Samuel 11:

2 Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof King David, saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.

3 So King David sent and inquired about the woman, and someone said, Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

4 Then David sent messengers and took Bathsheba and she came unto him and King David lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and then Bathsheba returned to her house.

5 and Bathsheba did conceive, so she sent and told David, and said, I am with child. (Stop here)

Now remember, there are at least 5 kinds of adultery that the Bible teaches about In which anyone of us are capable of committing.  And the next one would be Emotional Adultery.

Emotional Adultery is when you feel more compatible, more connected, and more bonded with another person of the opposite sex who is married. •And therefore, you long for them.

•You look forward to being together with them. •And you greatly enjoy their company and your time spent together.

•Emotional Adultery can occur among in-laws or among blended family members or other relatives.

•Emotional Adultery can occur among friends or acquaintances.

•Emotional Adultery can occur at the workplace.

•Emotional Adultery can occur at social gatherings or certain event.

•Emotional Adultery can occur among members of A Church choir, members of the leadership, Or among the members of the church.  Again, Emotional Adultery can occur among any of us!

Now Remember, there are at least 5 kinds of adultery that the Bible teaches about in which anyone of us are capable of committing. And the next one would be Heart or Fantasize Adultery.

Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur within our dreams or by intrusive thoughts that we can dwell upon.

Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur with the use of some kind of stimulus like pornography.

Or certain kinds of music. Or the use of some kind alcohol, drug or narcotics.

So again, Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur among any of us!

Now, our next kind of adultery that the Bible teaches about would be, Wrongful Divorce Adultery.

Now, Wrongful Divorce Adultery is when someone wrongfully divorces their spouse in order to pursue another relationship with a different person.

Now, see Matthew 19:9.  And I say unto you, whoever divorces his wife, except it’s for sexual immorality, and then marries another they have committed adultery!

And whoever marries her or him who was divorced from their spouse commits adultery.

So again, Wrongful Divorce Adultery can occur among any of us who are married!

And lastly another kind of adultery that the Bible teaches about would be, Spiritual Adultery.

Spiritual Adultery is unfaithfulness, the breaking of a covenant.

Spiritual Adultery is being uncommitted or easily to stray away.

And lastly, in some cases Spiritual Adultery is a form of Idolatry. The placing of someone or something as a replacement for another, to whom you are supposed to be committed unto.

Now, see James 4:

4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in-vain, the Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously!

Now, see 1st John 2:

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world.

17 And the world is passing away and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

Now, see Revelation 2:

1 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, these things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

2 I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

3 and you have persevered and have patience and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary.

4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Sermon Notes For 12-4-24 Part 2. For The Gospel Of Matthew 5: Vs. 27- Thru 30, This Is Our 5th Unique Separate Challenging Topic That Can Be Life-Changing, But, It Will Also Reveal How Superficial Or Serious Our Commitment To Obey The Lord Jesus, The Messiah King Really Is!

Please have available a pen, pencil, and some paper or your Wednesday Noon Bible Study notebook.

Now, let’s turn to The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, today with God’s help, lets continue with this important section here in The Gospel Of Matthew Chapter 5 and verses 27 thru 30.

Now again remember, within this section, Matthew Chapter 5: and verses 27 thru 30 which is Our 5th Unique Separate Challenging Topic From Matthew Chapter 5, Which Can Reveal How Superficial Or Serious Our Commitment To Obey The Lord Jesus, The Messiah King Really Is!

Now, let’s notice Matthew 5:

27 You have heard that it was said by those of old, You shall not commit adultery.

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

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for or because it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for or because it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell. (Stop here)

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:27. You have heard that it was said by those of old, You shall not commit Adultery.

So then according to the Bible, what is Adultery?  Well, according to the Bible Adultery is, unfaithfulness or infidelity. 

According to the Bible, Adultery is the breaking of a covenant.

According To The Bible, Adultery is being uncommitted or easily to stray away from your commitment.

And lastly, according to the Bible Adultery is in some cases, Adultery is a form of idolatry.

The placing of someone or something as a replacement for another to whom you are supposed to be committed unto.

Let’s turn to The Gospel of Mark Chapter 7.

Now let’s take a few minutes to remind ourselves where actually does the sin of adultery originates from, where actually does it come from?

A. Does it come from without?  B. Does it come from within?

Now, let’s notice The Gospel of Mark 7:

21 For from within, out of the heart of men proceed, evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, 

murders,

22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, 

foolishness.

23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.

Now, let’s see Romans 7:

18. For I know that in me that is in my flesh, nothing good dwells! For to will or to do what’s right is present with me. But how to perform what is good, I do not find easy or natural or normal. 

19. For the good that I will or want to do, I do not do! But the evil I will not or don’t want to do, that I practice!  (Stop there)

Now again, see Romans 7:18. For I know that in me that is in my flesh, nothing good dwells!

For to will or to do what’s right is present with me. But how to perform what is good, I do not find easy or natural or normal. (Stop there)

Now, let’s see Galatians 5:                                                                                                             19 Now, the works of the flesh are evident which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like. Of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past. That those who practice such things in vs. 19&20 will not inherit 

The Kingdom of God.

Now, last Wednesday, we saw at least 5 kinds of Adultery that the Bible teaches about in which anyone of us are capable of committing.

First, Sexual Adultery.  Sexual Adultery can occur among persons of the opposite sex who choose to be involved sexually with a person who is married.

For example, Sexual Adultery can occur between a single person with a married person.

Sexual Adultery can occur between a divorce person, or a person whose spouse is deceased, 

and they choose to be involved sexually with one who is married.

Sexual Adultery can occur among between two married individuals.

Now, let’s see 2nd Samuel 11:

2 Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof King David, saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.

3 So King David sent and inquired about the woman, and someone said, Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

4 Then David sent messengers and took Bathsheba and she came unto him and King David lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and then Bathsheba returned to her house.

5 and Bathsheba did conceive, so she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child. (Stop here)

Now remember, there are at least 5 kinds of Adultery that the Bible teaches about in which anyone of us are capable of committing.

And the next one would be Emotional Adultery.  Emotional Adultery is when you feel more compatible, more connected, and more bonded with another person of the opposite sex who is married.

•And therefore, you long for them.  •You look forward to being together with them.  •And you greatly enjoy their company and your time spent together.

•Emotional Adultery can occur among in-laws or among blended family members or other relatives.

•Emotional Adultery can occur among friends or acquaintances.

•Emotional Adultery can occur at the workplace.

•Emotional Adultery can occur at social gatherings or certain event.

•Emotional Adultery can occur among members of a Church choir, members of the leadership, or among the members of the church.

Again, Emotional Adultery can occur among any of us!

Now remember, there are at least 5 kinds of adultery that the Bible teaches about in which anyone of us are capable of committing.

And the next one would be Heart or Fantasize Adultery.  Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur within our dreams or by intrusive thoughts that we can dwell upon.

Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur with the use of some kind of stimulus like pornography.

or certain kinds of music. Or the use of some alcohol or drugs, or narcotics.

So again, Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur among any of us!

Now, our next kind of Adultery that the Bible teaches about would be, Wrongful Divorce Adultery.

Now, Wrongful Divorce Adultery is when someone wrongfully divorces their spouse in order to pursue another relationship with a different person.

Now, See Matthew 5:32.  But I say unto you that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Now, also see Matthew 19:9.  And I say unto you, whoever divorces his wife, except it’s for sexual immorality, and then marries another they have committed Adultery! And whoever marries her or him who was divorced from their spouse commits adultery.  So again, Wrongful Divorce Adultery can occur among any of us who are married!

And lastly, another kind of Adultery that the Bible teaches about would be, Spiritual Adultery.

Spiritual Adultery is unfaithfulness, the breaking of a Covenant.

Spiritual Adultery is being uncommitted or easily to stray away.

And lastly, in some cases Spiritual Adultery is a form of Idolatry.  The placing of someone or something as a replacement for another, to whom you are supposed to be committed unto. 

Now, see James 4:

4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in-vain, The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously

Now, See 1st John 2:

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life,

is not of the Father but is of the world.

17 And the world is passing away and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 

Now, see Revelation 2:

1 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, These things say, He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

2 I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

3 and you have persevered and have patience and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary.

4 Nevertheless, I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

But why, how could this happen?  The answer may surprise you because for you and for me, it’s an inside job! Show you what I mean!

Now, see Mark 7:

6. He answered and said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites!

As it is written: This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 

7.  And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

Now, see Jeremiah 17:

9. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 

(The answer)

10. I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Now, see 1st Samuel 16: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not upon his countenance or upon the height of his stature because I have refused him. 

For the LORD sees not as man sees, for or because man looks upon the outward appearance, But the LORD looks upon the heart. 

Now, see Luke 16: 15. And He said unto them, You are those who justify yourselves before men. But God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Now, see Psalm 139:

23.  Search me O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: 

24. And see if there be any wicked way in me And lead me in the way everlasting.

Now, see Psalms 51:10. Create in me a clean heart O God And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Now, the goal for all of us is, having a whole-hearted love for God, a 100% love for God, and not a halfhearted love for God, a divided heart.

Now, see Mark 12:

30.  Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. 

31. And the second it is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

 Sermon Notes For 12-11-24 Part 3 For The Gospel Of Matthew 5: Vs. 27 Thru 30, This Is Our 5th Unique Separate Challenging Topic That Can Be Life-Changing, But It Will Also Reveal How Superficial Or Serious Our Commitment To Obey The Lord Jesus, The Messiah King.

Please have available a pen, pencil, and some paper or your Wednesday Noon Bible Study notebook.

Now, let’s turn to The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, today with God’s Help lets continue with this important section here in The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 5 and verses 27 thru 30.

Now, let’s notice Matthew 5:

27 You have heard that it was said by those of old, You shall not commit adultery.

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

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for or because it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for or because it is more profitable for you that one of your members peris, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. (Stop here)

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:28. But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart (Stop here). As you can imagine, this is one of the most controversial and misunderstood verses and all the Bible.

Because this one verse Matthew 5:28 has been used by some to cause guilt, and shame and embarrassment because they looked at someone of the opposite sex. And it seems like at first glance that is what our Lord Jesus is saying and what He is condemning.

However, with God’s help, as we work our way through this verse of Matthew 5:28, I am trusting God that each one of us would have a better understanding of what our Lord Jesus Christ is actually saying here in Matthew 5:28.

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:28A. But “I” say unto you (Stop here). At the very opening of this verse, our Lord Jesus presents himself as the authority and the judge of anyone’s motives, attitudes, or actions.

Now, see Hebrews 4: 13. And there is no creature one hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open unto the eyes of Him, to whom we must give account!

Now, back to Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:28.  But I say unto you that whoever (Stop here). 

Anyone. Everyone. Everybody. There is no one who is exempt! Because all of us no matter how old we are or how young someone may be. Or whether they are saved or unsaved. We are all capable of committing this sin revealed by our Lord Jesus Christ here in Matthew 5: 28.

Now, see a very important reminder in 1st Corinthians 10:12. Therefore, let him or her who thinks they stand, take heed lest they fall.

Now, back to Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:28. But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman, (Stop here) 

The word ‘Looks’ is a verb in the present tense. Which is also an active participle. This means that a person is in the process of continuing to look upon someone staring at them intensely. It is the continuous action, the dwelling upon another person.

Now, let’s see 2nd Samuel 11:2. Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof King David, saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold. (Stop here)

(Note) According to the Bible, although only eight wives are named, five are mentioned only once. The other three wives figure prominently in the story of King David.

Now, the other five are named  Ahinoam, Maacah, Haggith, Abital, and Eglah (2 Samuel 3:2–5; 1 Chronicles 3:1–3).  And according to 2 Samuel 5:13, David married more wives in Jerusalem, but how many is unknown.

Now, back to Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:28. But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman, (Stop here).   Jesus did not say, whoever looks upon women, but a woman, a specific person!

Also, I believe Jesus had in mind that this could be a problem for women not just men only!

Now, back to Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:28.  But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her, (Stop here)

To have a desire for, a long for, to lust after, To covet or to seek a forbidden relationship.

Now remember, there are at least 5 kinds of adultery that the Bible teaches about in which anyone of us are capable of committing, and one of them is called, Heart or Fantasize Adultery! 

Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur within our dreams or by intrusive thoughts that we can dwell upon.

Heart or Fantasize Adultery can occur with the use of some kind of stimulus like pornography.

or certain kinds of music. Or the use of some alcohol or drugs, or narcotics.

Now, let’s see 2nd Samuel 11:                                                                                                        2 Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof King David, saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.

3 So King David sent and inquired about the woman, but someone said is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

Now, see Job 31:1, I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman?

9 “If my heart has been enticed by a woman, Or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,

10 Then let my wife grind for another, And let others bow down over her.

Now, back to Matthew Chapter 5.

Now, let’s notice again Matthew 5:28.  But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her, has already committed adultery with (her) in his heart. (Stop Here)

Now, let’s see 2nd Samuel 11:4. Then David sent messengers and took Bathsheba and she came unto him, and King David lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and then Bathsheba returned to her house.

The Gospel of John 8:

1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 Now, early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.

Herod’s temple contained 4 separate “courts,” areas for assembly that were separated from one another and each designed for a different purpose. •The Court of the Gentiles. •The Court of the Women. •The Court of Israel (or the Court of Men). •The Court of Priests. 

The Gospel of John 8:

3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst,

4 they said to Him, Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.

The Gospel of John 8:

7 So when they continued asking Jesus, He raised Himself up and said to them, He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.

8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.

9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went away one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the youngest. And Jesus was left alone and the woman standing in the midst.

1st Corinthians 10:

13. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man. But God is faithful

Who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able. But with the temptation will 

also make the way of escape that you may be able to bear it.

14. Therefore, my beloved flee from idolatry. And remember in some cases, Adultery is a form of Idolatry.

The placing of someone or something as a replacement for another, to whom you are supposed to be committed unto.

Now, see Genesis 39:

6 Thus he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.

7 And it came to pass after these things that his master's wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, "Lie with me."

8 But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand.

9 There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"

10 So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her.

11 But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside,

12 that she caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." But he left his garment in her hand and fled and ran outside.

13 And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside,

14 that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, "See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.

15 And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside."

16 So she kept his garment with her until his master came home.

Now, See 1st Thessalonians 4:

3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;

4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

5 not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God;

6 that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified.

7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.

8 Therefore, he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.

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