TramMan
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From a christian understanding; spiritual adultery is to go after strange gods, and to forsake Christ The Bridegroom of every believer. Do folk actually do this? Well, some forsake christianity and are persuaded to rub crystals, hug trees, worship nature, adorn and worship idols (I'm not speaking here of icons, although there is a real danger with that too). Some, including religious leaders think they can be pagan and christian all at the same time. Some are persuaded that they can be 'New Age' and christian. Spiritual adultery is everywhere, and in fact has been around ever since the Garden of Eden.
From a christian perspective there is a severe consequence to involving ourselves in spiritual adultery. We believe that God says what He means, and means what He says in The Bible. One thing God constantly warns us about is spiritual adultery. Even money can become a god, and can rule over us if we allow it to. It is not money that is evil, but the love of money (when we put it first and foremost in our lives) is the root of all evil. See anything deceptive and destructive (drugs, prostitution etc.), then we can be certain that the love of making lots of money is behind it. Money, sport, sex, and many other things all have the very real potential of becoming a god.
thornell
Spiritual Adultery
Thom
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What is the meaning of Spiritual Adultery?
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Christ said that to look at a woman with lust was like committing adultery in your heart. He was saying not every sin constitutes an exterior act. Some sins are confined to the heart and mind and can do as much damage to our soul. Jesus was also showing that there is a sequence of events that leads up to adultery. First; Looking upon another man's wife; second; lusting after her, third; committing adultery with her.
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