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You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’… Matthew 5:27-28

You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28	You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. marriage desires heart
Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. John 3:6	That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. rebirth Spirit

And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord—his name alone will be worshiped. Zechariah 14:9	And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one. God kingdom
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. Ephesians 1:18	Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. understanding hope receiving
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. Colossians 2:2	That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ. Jesus encouragement love
God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through? Numbers 23:19	God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? God reliability promises
This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 1 John 3:11	For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. law love neighbor
Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction. He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He will even sit in the temple of God, claiming that he himself is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4	Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. end times second coming idols
Do what is good and run from evil so that you may live! Then the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper, just as you have claimed. Amos 5:14	Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. holiness reward seeking
But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval. John 6:27	Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal. eternal life Jesus food
For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. 2 Corinthians 5:1	For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. body life death
Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. speaking blessing calling
I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. 1 Corinthians 1:10	I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. community family transformation
Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12	Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. God blessing family
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3-4	Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. suffering hope joy
When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin. Leviticus 5:5	When he realizes his guilt in any of these and confesses the sin he has committed, he shall bring to the Lord as his compensation for the sin that he has committed. confession sin
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21	For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. sin righteousness mediator
I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. John 17:15	I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. safety mediator evil
He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name. Acts 10:43	To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. prophecy faith forgiveness
Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you. Deuteronomy 4:2	You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you. obedience law following
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11	Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. trust dependence contentment
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4	But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” food Word of God listening
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28	And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. love God calling
Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak! Matthew 26:41	Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. prayer temptation desires
For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. Philippians 1:19	For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance. salvation Spirit prayer