The sin of adultery is explicitly condemned in Scripture. It was prohibited in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:14) which God gave as a foundation for the nation of Israel. In the New Testament, Paul lists adulterers as those who “will not inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:9). The Hebrew writer tells us that [...]
Roadblocks on the Way to Adultery
Posted on November 18, 2011 at 12:37 am by Andy Sochor
A Lesson from the Gulf Oil Spill
Posted on June 6, 2010 at 3:07 pm by Andy Sochor
On April 20th, an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico causing oil to begin spewing into the water from the floor of the Gulf, about a mile underwater. After more than six weeks, the oil is still flowing. BP is working to try to stop the leak while other efforts are underway to [...]
Book Review: Hard Core, Defeating Sexual Temptation with a Superior Satisfaction
Posted on February 18, 2010 at 12:41 am by Andy Sochor
Jason Hardin’s new book, “Hard Core: Defeating Sexual Temptation with a Superior Satisfaction,” deals with the problem of pornography and its impact upon those who view it. One who questions just how much our society, families, and even churches have been infected by pornography needs only to read chapter four to be impressed with the [...]
More Righteous than the Religious
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 2:02 am by Andy Sochor
The title of this article may sound a little odd. But let me begin by stating that this article is not about how organized religion is wrong. It is not. The point of the article is not to say that religious people are not righteous. Many of them are, and they should be. So what [...]
Lessons about Modesty from the Garden of Eden
Posted on September 5, 2009 at 4:48 pm by Andy Sochor
Genesis 3 records the fall of Adam and Eve into sin. It also contains the first prophecy of the coming Messiah to save man from sin. In addition to these two major points, this chapter also has some lessons for us about modesty, particularly as it relates to our apparel.
The Gods That Men Serve
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 12:03 am by Andy Sochor
There is “one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all” (Ephesians 4:6). But there are “many gods” that men serve (1 Corinthians 8:5). The “one God” is the true and living God. The “many gods” are the false gods that arise from the mind of man.
God has [...]
A Covenant with My Eyes
Posted on February 1, 2006 at 12:03 am by Andy Sochor
The book of Job begins with Job losing his wealth and family as a result of Satan testing this righteous man. This man is described as one who was “blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil” (Job 1:1). Despite his righteousness, God allowed this suffering. The majority of the book contains discussions between [...]
