“You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your hand—even your stronger hand—causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.” – Matthew 5:27-30
Job made a covenant with his eyes regarding looking upon a young woman.
Men of Sodom demanded time with angelic guests of Lot. Initially driven by what they saw, the men of the city were struck with blindness when they tried to take the guests by force.
The mighty Samson lost sight of his connection to God before losing his physical sight.
Time and again, the Bible gives the believer warning against allowing the appetite of the eyes rule over the appetite for holiness.
Jesus uses a literary tool called hyperbole to highlight the gravity of the situation. How do we today find ourselves in similar situations with our eyes getting us into trouble?
Is there really any harm in looking? Explain.
Where can looking lead?
How can we be wise with our eyes today?
Food for Thought 