Commentaries:
Adulterers will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But God will forgive an adulterer if he genuinely repents, and He can still give him eternal life ( II Samuel 12:13-14; John 8:10-11). However, the consequences of sin still have their harmful effect, as we see in the death of David and Bathsheba's child. Although forgiven, David and his household endured violence from that point forward because of his adultery and murder.
Martin G. Collins
The Seventh Commandment
The basis for our obligation to Christ could not be stated any clearer. He gives three reasons:
1. Verses 9-11 show what put us into indebtedness to make redemption necessary.
2. Verse 19 says that our body is now the temple of the Holy Spirit.
3. Verse 20 states that, because of redemption, we now belong to the One who redeemed us, and we must glorify Him in body and spirit.
Concerning our bodies being "the temple of the Holy Spirit," it is good to reflect on the Old Testament symbolism that God abode in the Holy of Holies within the Temple. Paul reminds us that God now lives in us (John 14:17, 23), and we are obligated to live with the utmost circumspection so that He in no way is defiled by our conduct. So it is with Christ: We are obligated to consider His demands in every area of life all the time and under every circumstance. What an honor!
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Elements of Motivation (Part Four): Obligation
Paul is paraphrasing what Jesus said: "Obey the laws of God. Don't steal. Don't lust. Don't covet. Don't be a drunkard—because you are justified." Paul gives justification as the very reason they should obey the law of God—because they had been justified. He says, "Choose life because you have been justified." Justification is given as the reason—indeed, the obligation—for voluntarily choosing life, for choosing not to sin.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 4)
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Exodus 20:14
1 Corinthians 2:2
Galatians 2:20
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