HEBREWS—NOTE ON Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is to be held in honor. Sexual faithfulness in marriage is commanded. The author warns that God will judge anyone who is sexually immoral (which means engaging in sexual conduct outside of marriage) or adulterous (which means being unfaithful to a spouse). This warning is addressed to members of the church. Thus, if they are genuine Christian believers, this judgment does not refer to eternal separation from God in hell (Romans 8:1); it means disciplinary judgment in this life (see Hebrews 12:5) or loss of reward at the last day, or both. However, in light of earlier warning passages (Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 6:4; Hebrews 10:26; Hebrews 12:14), it is possible that such sexual immorality indicates the people mentioned are not true believers.

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