Timmy, Jesus was making the point that God sees and knows all things.
For example we would judge all porn viewing as "sinful" but God actually knows not only if someone views porn but also whether they committed adultery in their heart. We don't have that ability.
OK, so we won't know if we're guilty of that sin or not. Interesting.
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I would find it much easier to forgive my spouse for viewing porn, than for an act of adultery.
I agree that it can be just as destructive.
In my extended family of laws, inlaws, outlaws, and family friends there have been several cases over the past decades where the wife discovers the husbands "stash" or him viewing it. In almost all cases they laugh when they talk about it (I am sure it wasn't funny at the time). I cannot think of one instance where someone laughed about catching their spouse in an affair. In fact I can only think of one distant family friend who's marriage actually survived it.
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Does this count as adultery? Your spouse having an online relationship? Do they have to have sex for it to be adultery?
Holding hands is ok?
Kissing is more forgivable?
When is it adultery?
Good question, I think an online sexual relationship would be adultery.
And, If i saw pics of my husband holding hands with someone in Rome, while on a "business" trip, I wouldn't assume he was innocent.
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Refusing to sit under the false gospel and false doctrine of false teachers is not "forsaking the Assembly"
AB is a better, more trusting person then me, that's why I love him!
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. ~Tolkien
Refusing to sit under the false gospel and false doctrine of false teachers is not "forsaking the Assembly"
Maybe we should address the question as to "why?" a spouse would commit adultery?
What is it in the couple's life that is lacking? Somewhere the word "commitment" has gone by the wayside. Perhaps communication has eroded? Why can't a husband and wife intelligently discuss what/and/or why each other's needs are not being met?
Viewing porn is a violation of the marriage, IMO. It is telling your spouse you aren't enough. It is degrading to women and men, and in some ways it is adultery. Adultery isn't always physical.
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He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
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