John’s preaching was bold,Mt. 3:10

John laid the ax to the rootJesus pulled up branch & root

Jesus addressed lust, divorce, adultery

Divine law governs, not man’sNo one is exemptSubmit & find happinessRefuse & face consequences

OT: act of adultery judged“You shall not commit adultery,” Ex. 20:14Punishable by death, Lev. 20:10-21

Jesus gave His New LawJudgment for thought & intentLust is the real problem

Jesus gave His New LawNumerous warnings,Rom. 1:24-26; Gal. 5:19

›Uncleanness: profligate living›Lewdness: Unbridled lusts… outrageousness, shamelessness, ‘wanton (acts or) manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males & females…

Jesus gave His New LawNumerous warnings,Rom. 1:24-26; Gal. 5:19

›Pornography›Dancing›Mixed swimming›Immodest clothing›Cheerleading, wrestling›Petting

Get rid of that which causes you to fall

Right eye or Right hand, Heb. 12:1, 2Kill sin in our lives, Col. 3:5One way to deal with sexual temptations…

Gen. 39:11-131 Cor. 6:18

Soul in jeopardy when filled with lustLose part of “body”Gain soulWhy keep part of “body,”……but lose resurrection body in hell?

Divorce & remarriage in OTCertificate of divorce, Deut. 24:1-4

›Not adultery, Lev. 20›Not premarital sex, Deut. 22:13-21

Divorce & remarriage in OTHusband allowed to divorce

›Under very strict circumstances›Not allowed to have her back

Jesus’ law is higherWhoever: Christian & non-ChristianDivorces except for sexual immorality

›Marries another – commits adultery›Causes spouse to commit adultery›One who marries her commits adultery

Jesus’ law is higherToo many ignore this divine law

›Separate because they lost that “feeling”›Divorce over money›Break up marriage for career

John’s preaching was bold,Mt. 3:10

John laid the ax to the rootJesus pulled up branch & root

Jesus addressed lust, divorce, adultery

Divine law governs, not man’sNo one is exemptSubmit & find happinessRefuse & face consequences