Proverbs 7:27
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Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
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Why do they call it casual sex? Because they do it without regard for marriage or other commitments! Why do they call it partying or having an affair? Because they do not want to use the words adultery, fornication, or whoremongering! But how casual are death and hell? The whole world is lying to you about the consequences of sex outside of marriage!
The feminine pronoun "her" in this proverb is the strange woman, the adulteress and whore of Solomon's parable (7:6-23). After introducing the subject of sexual sins to his son (7:1-5), Solomon gave a lengthy description of how a young man can be seduced into adultery. Then he concluded by begging his children to consider the danger (7:24-27).
He warned them that whores have wounded many men, and they have even destroyed strong men (7:26). Can you think of Samson and his horrible end? Can you remember David and the painful consequences for adultery with Bathsheba? Only the strongest of men, like Joseph, can resist the powerful seduction of the adulteress (23:27-28).
What is the cure? Do not think about her (7:25)! Do not go near her (7:25)! Sexual sins begin with the eyes (6:25; Matt 5:28), form a plan in the mind (Job 31:1; II Sam 13:1-2), and then perform the action (5:8; 7:8). All sin works this way (Jas 1:13-16). The adulteress cannot touch you, if you never think about her or get near her!
Can adultery kill you? Yes! Think capital punishment, a jealous spouse, sexual diseases, blinded judgment, and so forth. But there is more than one way to die! Think about a ruined reputation, destroyed soul, lost job, wasted money, violated marriage, distrusting children, illegitimate children, horrible guilt, sexual bondage, and other deaths!
Can adultery take you to hell? Yes! If hell is the grave, it can take you there, as you just read (Ps 16:10; 18:5; 55:15; 86:13; 116:3). If hell is the lake of fire, the place of eternal torment, it can take you there (Ps 139:8; I Cor 6:9-10; Gal 5:19-21; Eph 5:3-7; Rev 21:8).
Why no warnings in the news? Describing the death and hell behind her eyes, smiles, kisses, and embrace? Because the devil and the world are lying to you, and your flesh agrees with them! There is a warning! You are reading it! God warned you four times of death and hell (2:18-19; 5:5; 7:27; 9:18)! Get away from her, and stay away from her!
But there is more than one kind of whore! False churches are also called whores in the Bible, and joining their worship is called adultery and fornication (Ezek 16:1-59; II Cor 11:1-4; Jas 4:4; Rev 2:20-22; 17:1-6). Get away from them, and stay away from them!
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