AntiChrist RZ 12/02 - Tomorrow's World

The Seventh Commandment
Is “sexual compatibility” the all-important thing in marriage? In
this age of broken homes, juvenile delinquency and modern
psychology, many will say that the answer is “yes.” But the fact
remains that the more “modern” theories about marriage are put
into practice, the faster the divorce rate climbs and the more little
children are doomed to grow up without the blessing of a stable,
happy home. It is a painful fact that almost half of all marriages in
America end in the divorce courts. The marriages end—but the suffering
and anguish and grief do not. For the little children of such
broken homes, the years of frustration and emptiness are only
beginning. Is there a real meaning to marriage that modern men
and women need to understand? Are there God-given laws and
principles that can safeguard a Christian marriage and make it
happy and purposeful?
The Seventh Commandment Stated
The Creator God devoted two of His ten great spiritual laws—
the Ten Commandments—to protecting the relationships in the
home and family. In this booklet, we have already discussed the
first of these: “Honor your father and mother.…” The other law
directly governing the home and family is contained in the seventh
commandment: “You shall not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14).
Almighty God gave this commandment to protect the honor and
sanctity of marriage. Immediately after the sixth command, which
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