Sexual purity was clearly not a concern to Samson. Yet this is hardly a minor concern for a believer, let alone a leader of God’s people. The commandment against adultery (Exod 20:14) is not simply against the act but also against the issues involving the inner person: thought, intent, and motive. It is impossible to commit adultery without thought, intent, and motive being contrary to God’s will. Thus, God demands purity in our thought life as well as in our action. Jesus explains this in Matthew 5:28 by pointing out that if anyone looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery
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