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“Adultery Dangerously Unites Lust Towards Everyone Rejecting Emancipating Redeemer!(A.D.U.L.T.E.R.E.R)”

Ramesh C. Reddy
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SCRIPTURE:

“When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery." (Mark 10:10-12, NIV)

APPROACH QUESTION:
"How would you define adultery to a friend and why would you define it that way?"

OBSERVATIONS:
I asked myself what word/phrases are repeated?
'Commits adultery' is mentioned twice!
Divorce is mentioned 3 times!
'Marries another' is mentioned twice!

INTERPRETATION:
I asked myself the significance of  'commits adultery' being mentioned in relation to marriage and divorce?
Jesus takes divorce so seriously that getting a divorce is likened to committing an act of adultery against the person being divorced if that person marries another. In other words, Jesus is telling the disciples that God does not recognize the validity of a person's marriage, who remarries after the divorce, because in Jesus' eyes, the person is still married to the first.

In those days, to make the charge of adultery for a remarriage is very serious because with adultery comes the sentence of stoning to death. Once again Jesus reminds the disciples the seriousness of getting a divorce. The charge of adultery shows that there is no faithfulness, there is no love, there is no trust, there is no commitment, and there is no allegiance in the marriage because an act of betrayal has happened.

APPLICATION:
I asked myself what are the implications for my own life here?
I saw important implications for my own life here where Jesus reminds me that divorce and remarriage should not even be in my vocabulary because the effect of it would be an act of adultery in the sight of the Lord.

Jesus defines adultery to be much more stringent than the definition mankind would go by and I should adhere to the definition of how God defines an act of adultery. But more deeper than that is that I should realize that an act of adultery is a sin committed against the Lord. 

Looking at it from a spiritual viewpoint, when I have no faithfulness, no love, no trust, and no allegiance to the Lord and turn my life over to worldly things then I have committed adultery against the Lord because I have married myself to the world instead of Christ. I need Jesus' help to ensure that does not happen. That can happen even in a marriage between husband and wife when things of the world become lust and cloud out the love.

I ask you now dear friend, when have you become an A.D.U.L..T.E.R.E.R in life and what now?
Dear friend, there have been many times I have become a spiritual adulterer in life when I love others to the point that God's Word is not given the place it deserves no matter what area it is. I don't want that for me! Neither do I want it for you!

The moment our allegiance goes to any cause or anyone more than the Lord, we have already committed spiritual adultery because we have put others things above the Lord regardless of what it is.

 That means when we have been  involved in any area that is not of the Lord, we have committed spiritual adultery because we have not been faithful, have not loved, have not trusted, and have not had allegiance to commit to the Lord and His ways but have gone our own way to fulfill our passions.

Just as an act of adultery in marriage hurts not only the person committing adultery but all those impacted by it, our actions of doing our own things will not only hurt us but those around us. By those acts, we become an adulterer at heart.

We don't like to think about it in those ways but reflecting on today's devotional made me realize that adultery does not have to be confined to a small box of infidelity against a person sexually but it can expand to other areas.

Jesus talked about adultery in terms of divorce and remarriage which can be applied to other areas for our lives. When we marry ourselves to anything or anyone that is not of the Lord and approved of the Lord, we are becoming an adulterer at heart. I don't want that for myself or for you.

Even if we have received that label, the Good News is that we do not have to be confined to that label in our lives when we experience the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives. His grace is what frees us from our shame and guilt and sets us back on the path of His righteousness.

Even if from a human point of view that label remains, from God's point of view He releases us from that label when we are touched by His grace all because of what Jesus Christ did for you and me at the Cross of Calvary. It is His precious cleansing Blood that reaches us where we are at and purifies us of all our sin.

I am reminded of the story of the woman caught in the act of adultery in John 8. When the religious leaders brought her to Jesus to be stoned claiming Moses' law demanded a stoning by death for those caught in adultery, Jesus' response was 'He who has no sin cast the first stone'. One by one, each of the religious leaders left, leaving the woman alone with Jesus. Jesus says to the woman, 'Has no one condemned you?' 'Neither do I', Go and sin no more.

Jesus is all about redemption and forgiveness. Jesus looked at an adulterous woman and freed her from that label of condemnation. Then, after freeing her from that label of condemnation, he so lovingly tells her, 'Go and sin no more'

Friend, this same Jesus who reached out to the woman caught in the act of adultery reaches out to you and me no matter what area we are labeled as an adulterer. No matter what the world thinks of us, what really matters is how the Lord sees us. The woman did not need to worry about the religious leaders view of her because she found her identity in Christ when Christ restored her and redeemed her.

Jesus wants to do the same for you too when you have gone your own way and have been accused of being an adulterer. Take your sin before the Lord and let Him free you. He will not condemn you but lovingly show you His ways of love using others in your life that will make a positive impact. Find your identity in Christ as He wants you too.

For me in my life, it had mainly been six people who have impacted me powerfully especially in my weaknesses. Instead of feeling a sense of condemnation, I have felt a sense of conviction and love. I have felt that, even in my weaknesses, when I interacted with my loving wife Chandraleela, my mommy, Pastor Hugo Cheng,  Edwin, Marie, and Kristen. Now I still feel loved and impacted especially around my prayerful, loving, understanding and supportive (P.L.U.S.) wife Leela :)

No matter how much I have messed up in different areas, undeserved as I am, I have only received encouragement and exhortation from them to pick myself up by my bootstraps and depend on the Lord instead of being hard on myself. Conviction is the word that describes my experiences instead of condemnation. When I interact with them, I have seen Christ's grace being showered upon me through their words that can be backed up with Scripture.

I share this with you because in these days the Lord uses His Word, His church, His Spirit, etc to free us from condemnation but also reminds us just as He reminded the woman caught in adultery, 'Go and sin no more'.

I am also reminded that God will never go against His Word when He uses His church, His Spirit, etc to minister to us. We should never use the excuse of 'I have a peace about it' to do something when God's Word is clearly against it.

We are freed from condemnation not so we can go back into the things that bring condemnation but be freed by them.

"There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, for the life giving Spirit has freed us from the law of sin and death!" (Romans 8:1, NIV)

Friend, Jesus wants to  free you and me from what binds us and holds us hostage. Yes, He does friend so come as you are in your weaknesses and in your adulterous heart and find your healing and restoration in Christ alone when you confess and repent of your sins, including the sin of adultery whether it is sexual or non-sexual and lay it before the Lord so that He can give you a new beginning for He will my friend!  Yes He will! I know He will! Thank you Jesus.

We have to come before Him with all our sins realizing that "there is no one good, not one, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23)

"But God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5)

Jesus did that to free us from the wages of sin to give us new life when we turn ourselves over to Him and His plans. No matter how many times we have messed up or how many times we mess up, His grace is infinite and reaches us where we are when we turn to Him. Yes, it does friend so come as you are remembering, "The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is Eternal Life in Christ Jesus" (Romans 6:23)

Whatever you are involved in, you can come to the Lord and find forgiveness and grace. You are never out of His love and never out of His reach! May you come to Him to experience the love of Christ shown through His grace for you to run a transforming race.

"Adultery Dangerously Unites Lust Towards Everyone Rejecting Emancipating Redeemer!" (A.D.U.L.T.E.R.E.R)/"When have you become an A.D.U.L.T.E.R.E.R in life and what now?"

Friend, if you want to give your life to Christ right now and get away from what has made you an adulterer in life leaving you guilt-ridden and in shame because of sin that separates you from God, His forgiveness and grace is available to you right now! Yes, it is friend! Oh yes it is. Friend, you are never out of His love and never out of His reach! Make this your prayer.

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, I learned today about adultery being the result of remarrying someone after a divorce. Oh Lord, I know you don't like divorce and take it seriously to the point of labeling those who marry after a divorce as an adulterer. Oh Lord, to have that label on humanity is harsh and a shame to them. But, we all deserve that label even if we have not committed a sexual act of infidelity because your definition of adultery is not mankind's definition. You base it on lust even if a sexual act has not occurred. You base it on having no faithfulness, no love, no trust, no allegiance, and no commitment based on what I learned. I am guilty of that in different areas for I have not loved you with my whole heart and have given my allegiances to things that do not please you. I am so sorry Jesus. Yet, even through this all, thank you for helping me to experience your love as you have used your Word to minister unto me and used others in my life. Just as you forgave the woman caught in adultery and gave her a new beginning telling her to go and sin no more, you are a God of New Beginnings. If anyone is in Christ, He becomes a new creation. All old things are passed away and everything becomes new. Thank you so much Jesus!  I pray Oh Lord, for your forgiveness of all my sins and repent of them. Help me Jesus to change my ways and transform me by your loving grace so I can live a life worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For that I need you in my life to make my heart your home and cover me in your precious blood. Thanks so much Jesus. Please Jesus be my Lord and Personal Savior so You can be the Lord of my life. Help me Jesus. Thanks so much Jesus. Thank you for hearing my prayer and answering me. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

Lord Jesus, You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace, Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a life of righteousness, Holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case. Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN! (Most of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)

No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help by His grace alone. May the Lord Jesus guide you in His love leading you! Amen!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-641-9426

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

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