WEEK 8: DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY  

• What is one thing you think couples do that helps build a strong, lasting relationship? 

• Why do you think so many people believe they would never cheat on their spouse, yet some eventually do? 
• Our culture often encourages people to see how close they can get to crossing a line. Why is that dangerous when it comes to sexual temptation? 

Read: Matthew 5:27–28 (NLT)

• What stands out to you about Jesus addressing the heart, not just the physical act of adultery? 
• What are some ways people can begin drifting toward unfaithfulness before anything physical happens? 
• Why do you think God cares about our thought life and what we allow ourselves to look at? 

Read Proverbs 4:23 

TALK ABOUT IT

1. USE FORESIGHT.

• Why is it important to decide your boundaries before you’re tempted?
• What is one situation where you need to think ahead rather than assume you’ll make the right decision in the moment?
• Read Proverbs 22:3 (NIV) — The prudent see danger and take refuge.
• Remember: The present will one day be your past, and your past will most assuredly show up in your future.  

2. DON’T FIGHT. FLEE!

• Why do we sometimes try to see how close we can get to temptation instead of running from it?
• What boundary, habit, or access point might you need to remove to protect your purity and your relationships?
• Read & Remember: 1 Corinthians 6:18 & 2 Timothy 2:22 

3. LIVE IN THE LIGHT. 

• Why is secrecy so dangerous to trust and intimacy?
• What does it look like to live in the light with your phone, friendships, online activity, and relationships?
• Read Ephesians 5:11 

4. DO WHAT’S RIGHT. 

• What are some practical ways to choose faithfulness when your feelings aren’t there?
• How can the way you handle relationships today set an example for your children or the next generation?
• Read & Remember: Hebrews 13:4 

HOMEWORK: 

• FACE IT.  Be honest with God about your struggles and ask Him to create a clean heart in you. (Psalms 51:10 & 1 John 1:9) 
• FORGIVE IT.  Receive God’s forgiveness and extend forgiveness where it’s needed. (Colossians 3:13) 
• RAISE THE STANDARD.  Identify one practical boundary or change that will help you honor God and protect your relationships.