2015 JULY WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

 SUNDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 2015.

WEEK 28

ADULTERY (A Sin of Covetousness)

Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to briefly discuss two humble people they know in the Bible.

Into His Presence: (focus on worship – 10 mins):

Lead the cell members in a time of adoration to God as led by the Holy Spirit.

Digging Deeper: (focus on the word – 40 mins)

Topic: ADULTERY (A Sin of Covetousness)

Main text: 2 Samuel 11: 1-11

Memory Verse: Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbour’s house. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbour.”

Introduction

Adultery is sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife or between a married woman and someone other than her husband. Adultery has become common in this day and age in which men and women alike take delight in the spouses of others. Adultery is not only a sin against one’s spouse but an attack on the sanctity of marriage. Another form of adultery is when Christians love the world. Adultery is a form of covetousness because it is the end result of excessive desire for another person’s spouse. Christians are admonished from the reading today to desist from taking delight in the wives and husbands of others. In our study today, we learn of David who takes the wife of another man. This is recorded in the Bible to make us aware that God frowns upon adultery which is a sin of covetousness.

Discussion Questions

1. From the passage, who was Bathsheba and David? Verse 2-3

2. What do you think made David commit adultery?

3. Do you think Bathsheba could have prevented it? Explain your answer.

4. Why did David call for Uriah? Verse 6-8

5. Instead of killing Uriah, what could David have done to avoid the wrath of God?

6. What are some practices or acts by men or women that seduce others into adultery?

Conclusion

Today’s study shows us the covetous nature of David and how he got the wife of his own soldier pregnant. Some women unlike Bathsheba, are unable to inform their partners in adultery of the ungodly fruits of their sinful act. This has led to some men fathering children who are never theirs. When such truths come out later, it becomes a recipe for disaster, disgrace and possible divorce. We are therefore being admonished to do away with adultery which is a form of covetousness and live by the word of God. For, indeed, godliness with contentment is great gain.

Stand with me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins).

Members to pray for one another in turns for specific needs.

Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins)

Lead members to pray for the community, nation and also all mission fields that the glory of God would be seen.

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