“Rejoice in the wife of your youth…May you ever be intoxicated with her love.” (vv.18-19)
Here in chapter 5 King Solomon admonishes his sons against the adulterous woman. His wisdom speaks clearly of the foolishness of “an affair” saying basically that there is nothing to be gained by giving into the temptation of sex (outside of marriage), and everything to lose.
Solomon knew that men all to often lacked the willpower to resist the charms of a seductive woman. Therefore, he advised his sons, “Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love” (vv.18-19). Great advise.
Men, if you're struggling, God will give you the power to overcome the lust, and to honor both Him and your own body, if you will simply take your sin to Him, ask for forgiveness, and turn from your sinful ways. And, if you have fallen in the past, His promise is this; “If you confess your sin, He is faithful and just to forgive you, and cleans you from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). For there is only one sin that is unto death, the grieving of His Spirit. Therefore, do it now, because if you do not, nor change your ways, His judgment is certain.
The Truth: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and the sexually immoral.” (Hebrews 13:4)
Here in chapter 5 King Solomon admonishes his sons against the adulterous woman. His wisdom speaks clearly of the foolishness of “an affair” saying basically that there is nothing to be gained by giving into the temptation of sex (outside of marriage), and everything to lose.
Solomon knew that men all to often lacked the willpower to resist the charms of a seductive woman. Therefore, he advised his sons, “Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love” (vv.18-19). Great advise.
Men, if you're struggling, God will give you the power to overcome the lust, and to honor both Him and your own body, if you will simply take your sin to Him, ask for forgiveness, and turn from your sinful ways. And, if you have fallen in the past, His promise is this; “If you confess your sin, He is faithful and just to forgive you, and cleans you from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). For there is only one sin that is unto death, the grieving of His Spirit. Therefore, do it now, because if you do not, nor change your ways, His judgment is certain.
The Truth: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and the sexually immoral.” (Hebrews 13:4)
