Proverbs 6:29
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So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
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Adultery is a heinous sin. It brings terrible consequences. You can no more escape its results than a man can hold fire or walk on coals and not be burned (6:27-28). Do not try to whitewash it. You think you can justify it? You think you can explain it? You think it is not that bad? How can something so mutually pleasant be wrong? Keep reading!
Solomon warned his son about the dangers of adultery (6:20-35). Because sexual sins are one of the greatest threats to a man's success, Solomon warned him often (2:16-19; 5:1-23; 6:20-35; 7:1-27; 9:13-18; 22:14; 23:27-28; Eccl 7:23-29). The consequences include ruined reputation (5:9; 6:33), poverty (5:10), horrible guilt (5:11-14; illegitimate children (5:16-18), sexual bondage (5:22; 22:14), and an angry and jealous husband (6:34-35).
Should we use popular euphemisms like "an affair," "casual sex," or "partying"? No! It is a heinous sin and a capital crime (Job 31:9-11; Lev 20:10). God hates it and will judge it, no matter what Hollywood, the ACLU, or CNN, thinks about it (Heb 13:4; Gal 5:19-21; Rev 21:8). Men can understand a thief at times, but not an adulterer (6:30-33).
The world defends and glamorizes adultery, making it easier to commit than ever before. Your heart is full of adultery by nature (Jer 17:9; Matt 15:17-20; Rom 7:8; Eph 4:17-19; I John 2:16), making you incredibly vulnerable to temptations. The initial motions of it are very pleasant to your flesh. And the devil would love to entice you into this destructive sin (I Pet 5:8-9). How will you resist this conspiracy and barrage of temptations?
The Preacher had given the cure (6:20-25). Young men must obey parents (6:20-23; 7:1-5). They must avoid any loose woman, especially her flattery (6:24; 5:3). They must not think about her beauty or look at her wanton glances (6:25; Is 3:16). Parents must keep their sons from worldly women, and the sons must flee (5:8; Gen 39:11-12; II Tim 2:22). The simple cure is to stay away, far away! Get away from any and every loose woman!
God required capital punishment for it, because it reveals a wicked heart, and it destroys marriages and families (Deut 22:22; Job 31:1,12). It violates a sacred trust. Men and women cannot easily forgive it. The Lord allowed jealous husbands to test wives (Num 5:11-31). Are you glad such tests no longer exist? Think again (Num 32:23).
Have you committed adultery? Including fantasies and wrongful divorces, all are guilty (Matt 5:27-32). What can you do? Repent, confess it to God, and reject anything in your life pertaining to it. God will forgive you (28:13; Job 33:27-28; Mark 16:9; I John 1:9).
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