"In Ezra's day there was a terrible sin among God's people. They had married foreign wives against the law of God. Today, there is a similar sin in the church against God's marital establishment and covenant: Sexual uncleanliness is widespread. Many of the popular leaders called 'Christian' condone and promote this abomination among those that call upon God.

"The consequences when a woman commits adultery are severe. The defilement of her marital relationship is irreparable. She can not be restored to her former family because of uncleanliness (Dt. 24:4). Through ignorance of God's marital principles and desiring not to abide alone, many such women have complicated matters through remarriage. I wish men and women would realize how serious the sanctity of a marital relationship is. It is essential to family unity, especially when raising children. When the sanctity of a marital relationship is broken, it afflicts everyone in the family. When a woman cheats on her husband to the degree of physical defilement, the premise for divorce is precipitated. Then the only remedy is to put away the adulteress. It is very difficult for children to live without their mother; but nevertheless, it is much better for the children to live with one parent than to have to live in an unclean house wherein the adulterous woman is imposing her disgrace upon the whole family.

"Those among the church that are willing to separate themselves from this ungodly group and do the will of God will be lights among this perverse and crooked generation. The Bible encourages us to be strong in doctrine. We need to study the word of God in order that we may withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand, and have victory over the wicked one.

"We need to respond similarly as Ezra and the people who feared God's word and gathered around him. We need to tremble at God's word, pray, confess, weep, and throw ourselves down before the mercy of God. We need to be honest and forward as Shecaniah, admit our sin and resolve it in a godly manner (Ezra 10:2). Perhaps, all hope will not be lost. A penitent woman who has committed this sin may repent, confess and be forgiven, live a separated and single life never to remarry, and even join the church....

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