An Affair of the Heart

An Affair of the Heart
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 5/8/2022
Exodus 20:14

Sermon Theme: God created marriage between one man and one woman, and within that unique relationship, God gave the gift of sex. The Israelites failed to worship God exclusively, so God called them adulterers. But Jesus is faithful in every regard. Jesus was faithful to other humans, His Father, and His Bride!

I. COMMANDMENT GIVEN - (Exodus 20:14)
    A. Context and Content of the Command
        1. Creation of Marriage - (Genesis 2:18–24)
        2. Corrupting of a Union - (Exodus 20:14)

II. COMMANDMENT FULFILLED - (Exodus 20:14)
    A. Failed by Israel
        1. Individual Failure - (2 Samuel 11:1–27)
        2. National Failure - (Jeremiah 3:1–5)
        3. The Heart of the Matter - (Matthew 15:18–19)
    B. Fulfilled by Christ
        1. Individual Fulfillment - (Hebrews 4:15)
        2. Faithfulness to God - (Hebrews 3:2)
        3. Faithfulness to His Bride - (Ephesians 5:25)

III. COMMANDMENT APPLIED - (Application)
    A. Radical Removal - (Matthew 5:27–30)
    B. Death or Life - (Romans 8:13)
    C. Kingdom of God Denied - (Ephesians 5:5)