Sexual sins, such as adultery, fornication, and other forms of immorality, pervade society, from media to personal relationships, promoting a culture where perversions are normalized and living in sin is commonplace. This constant exposure can desensitize us, causing us to lose sight of the sacred purpose behind the seventh commandment and the holiness of marriage, making it easy to overlook how despicable these sins are to God and how they cheapen the precious gift of intimacy. The scope of the seventh commandment, "You shall not commit adultery," extends beyond marital infidelity to encompass all sexual immorality, including premarital sex, homosexuality, incest, voyeurism, bestiality, and public nudity. Both men and women are held equally accountable, and the consequences are severe, as God has historically punished such sins with death, destruction, and captivity. Jesus emphasized that even lustful thoughts constitute sin, highlighting the need for purity in mind and action. In a world filled with temptations, we are urged to flee sexual immorality and avoid situations that lead us into sin, for God will judge the sexually immoral with eternal consequences. The holy purpose of marriage reveals why resisting sexual sins is vital. Marriage is intended to reflect the sacred union between Christ and the church, with husbands loving their wives as Christ loves the church, and wives submitting to their husbands as to the Lord. Sexual sins like adultery, fornication, and perversion hinder this divine picture, damaging the exclusive bond of marriage. God desires marriages to remain undefiled, sacred, and pure, producing holy offspring and glorifying Him through a relationship that mirrors His holiness. Sexual sins violate the principle of presenting our mates exclusively to ourselves, as God presented Eve to Adam alone. Even lustful fantasies are sinful, as the mind registers them as real acts, making subsequent sins easier to commit. Adultery creates a destructive bond outside the marriage, inflicting severe damage on the relationship and ultimately showing infidelity to God, who owns us completely. Such sins begin with spiritual unfaithfulness to Him, breaking the vows made to honor and obey Him exclusively. Overcoming sexual sin is possible through repentance and forgiveness. Recognizing our sinfulness and seeking God's mercy allows us to be forgiven and to change, avoiding temptations and stopping the cycle of sin. Jesus demonstrated compassion toward repentant sinners, forgiving them and urging them to sin no more, showing that past sins do not define us if we turn to Him. Even when we stumble repeatedly, His mercy endures, and through abiding in Christ, we can overcome, becoming the pure, spotless bride He desires, glorifying God in our marriages and lives.

In the discourse on moral decline, sexual sins such as adultery and fornication, once not legally proscribed as crimes, are now often treated as illnesses. Society has shifted to viewing individuals like Bill Clinton, Tiger Woods, John Edwards, and Al Gore not as culpable for adultery, but as unfortunate victims of sex addiction. This redesignation reflects a broader trend where sin is camouflaged under different labels, diminishing personal accountability. Dr. Karl Menninger critiques this transformation, noting that renaming sin alters the type of help provided—whether pastoral, social, legal, or medical—and challenges the notion of individual responsibility.

America's most socially and financially costly addiction is pornography, wreaking havoc by destroying family life as surely as a hidden cancer. This addiction, accessible without leaving home, has seen a reported small decline in the USA recently, though this may be misleading due to the spread among more sellers, making it harder to track. Around 22 million Americans are truly addicted, with one in six being women, and every third person accessing a porn site is female. The financial impact is staggering, with the industry reaching $14 billion annually in the United States, surpassing the combined revenues of major sports leagues. Worldwide, the sex industry sales for 2006 were reported at $97 billion, with significant consumption in countries like China, South Korea, Japan, and America. Every second, $3075 is spent on pornography in the United States, and 28,258 Internet users view these sites, while 372 users type adult search terms into search engines. Child pornography alone generates $3 billion of the total annual sales in America. Major cable companies and hotel chains profit heavily from adult content, with adult film services in hotels used by 50% of guests, accounting for 70% of room profits. The social damage is immense, though hard to quantify. Pornography destroys intimacy with one's spouse, causes the addict to objectify women for sexual pleasure, and turns sex into a self-gratifying act rather than an expression of love as intended by Him. The psychological damage is vast, affecting the entire society.