THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
Thou shalt not commit adultery (Exodus 20:14).
Naturally, this commandment means what it says. The Christian standard of conduct with regard to personal purity will never be improved on. Not to commit adultery is fundamentally important because on it is founded the sanctity of the family. But, of course, there is a great deal more in it than that.
One of the most common Hebrew synonyms was adultery for idolatry. In the Old Testament these two words are almost always interchangeable. The worship of false gods was described as adultery. The fundamental idea behind this commandment is to have one God. As you read through the Old Testament, you will find that the idea of the adulterous woman who is unfaithful to her husband constantly means the human soul that is turning away to some other god.
The Christian concept of marriage is modeled upon our relationship with God and a commitment to our love for, loyalty to and communion with God. Just as we are to put no other God’s before the true God, we are to put no one before our spouse in any way.
The God of lust is running rampant in our culture and has caused us to turn from God and from our spouses in large numbers. If we are to have joyful loving families that reflect our relationship with God, and if we are to live in trust, peace and communion with our families, then we must turn away from this false God. When we embrace full allegiance to the true God and the family that God sanctioned and ordained, we will enter the most beautiful garden of all.
Pledging allegiance,
Stan
Good Morning Garden 
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