Matthew 5: ²⁷You know the commandment which says, "Be faithful in marriage." ²⁸But I tell you that if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts. ²⁹If your right eye causes you to sin, poke it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to end up in hell. ³⁰If your right hand causes you to sin, chop it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
³¹You have been taught that a man who divorces his wife must write out divorce papers for her. ³²But I tell you not to divorce your wife unless she has committed some terrible sexual sin. If you divorce her, you will cause her to be unfaithful, just as any man who marries her is guilty of taking another man's wife. (CEV)

Matthew 19: ⁴Jesus answered, "Don't you know that in the beginning the Creator made a man and a woman? ⁵That's why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person with his wife. ⁶Then they are no longer two people, but one. And no one should separate a couple that God has joined together."
    ⁷The Pharisees asked Jesus, "Why did Moses say that a man could write out divorce papers and send his wife away?" ⁸Jesus replied, "You are so heartless! That's why Moses allowed you to divorce your wife. But from the beginning God did not intend it to be that way. ⁹I say that if your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin, you must not divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful."
    ¹⁰The disciples said, "If that's how it is between a man and a woman, it's better not to get married." ¹¹Jesus told them, "Only those people who have been given the gift of staying single can accept this teaching. ¹²Some people are unable to marry because of birth defects or because of what someone has done to their bodies. Others stay single for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Anyone who can accept this teaching should do so." (CEV)

1 Corinthians 13: ⁴Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or ⁵rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do. ⁶Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil. ⁷Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. ⁸Love never fails! ..
    ¹¹When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But when we grew up, we quit our childish ways. ¹²Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to face. We don't know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us. ¹³For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love. (CEV)

1. Why is purity and faithfulness so important to our Father in Heaven, and to us also?
2. When we grow up and become more like Jesus how does that help us see God as He is.
3. How does faithfulness in marriage affect all of our other relationships?
4. What are some good reasons for remaining single if we can do it without falling into sin?
5. Describe how one of your friends showed their love to you and to others.
Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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