Scripture: Exodus 20:14; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Mark 10:6-9; Hebrews 13:4; Acts 17:30-31

The Ten Words are the equivalent of an Owner's Manual - showing us how to live a life that makes a difference for ourselves and everyone. And so let's wrestle with the question, "Does our Heavenly Father know what's best for each of us," especially in light of today's Word in Exodus 20:14. "You shall not commit adultery."

From the beginning God was concerned that the family be protected and that marriages be preserved.

Marriage - God's First Institution ⁃ One man and one woman ⁃ For a lifetime ⁃ Become one flesh - intimacy ⁃ For family ⁃ It was "very good" ⁃ Especially under attack today

God's plan is and was good, but the consequences of losing, breaking, ignoring and destroying what the Father intended are huge.

What is the biblical teaching on marriage and what does it tell us today:

Biblical Basics for marriage, sex, family and relationship: 1. Flee sexual temptation and sin. 1 Corinthians 6:18 "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body." 2. Honor and protect marriage. Mark 10:6-9 "But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." 3. Reserve sex for marriage alone. Hebrews 13:4 "Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral."

Back to our original question: "Does our Heavenly Father know best?" Yes… He does….. And so, when we find WE'VE WANDERED from the Creator's will - HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THAT?

1. Listen - to our Father Creator 2. Repent - have a change of mind 3. Repent - change your direction. Acts 17:30-31 "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead." Jesus Christ, cares in spite of what we've done. He paid for our rebellion and sins and offers us life, forgiveness and hope through repentance. 4. Trust - Jesus Christ - The Risen One. We can trust the One who stretched out His arms to die for us, who is risen from the grave and who is returning. 5. Follow God's Word and God's Spirit.

Our God gave us the Owner's Manual. He also gave us the Deliverer, Jesus. And in Him we find, hope, forgiveness and power to live a new life freed of bondage to the past.

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