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The Bible condemns a wide variety of sexual practices – bestiality, incest, fornication, homosexuality, adultery, sexual immorality in general. This is one of the main reasons biblical Christianity has become unpopular in recent times.
Fornication, homosexuality and other species of sexual immorality are now widely tolerated and even celebrated, even by people who claim to be Christians. At least when it comes to sexual practices, some people who claim to be Christians now understand “love your neighbor” to mean “tolerate whatever your neighbor does as long as it isn’t rape or child molestation.”
Why would God care about sexual immorality anyway? Is He just a prude? Some Christians seem stumped when challenged about their “lack of tolerance” or even “bigotry” toward sexual immorality.
The answer to why God cares is that all forms of sexual immorality are contrary to – and even threatening to – God’s plan for humanity.
“He created them male and female and blessed them.” Genesis 5:2. Regarding sexuality and everything else, “God is not the author of confusion.” 1 Corinthians 14:33. God created the female because He saw it was “not good for the man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24. God told them, “"Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it.” Genesis 1:28.
Jesus expanded upon the sanctity of the union of the male and female: “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:9. “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” Mark 10:11-12. (The exception allowing divorce on grounds of adultery, found in Matthew 5:32, is widely recognized as a scribal interpolation.)
We need not belabor all the Bible verses emphasizing the loving nature of the relationship between husband and wife and between parents and children. It is simply undeniable that the marital relationship and the nuclear family are God’s plan for humanity. Indeed, the marital relationship is the model for the relationship between Christ and the community of believers.
All forms of sexual immorality, including “mere” fornication and cohabitation, are contrary to and even threatening to the marital relationship, the nuclear family and God’s plan for humanity. That is why the Bible condemns sexual immorality and why a Christian should not be lured into thinking that phony tolerance constitutes loving one’s neighbor.
Have widespread fornication, cohabitation, out-of-wedlock births, single-parent households, no-fault divorce, homosexual marriage, gender confusion and the rest contributed to a happy, content and smoothly functioning society? Hardly. A biblical Christian should not be timid about emphasizing why God’s plan is better – doing that is loving your neighbor.
One thing i will say about condemning regardless of what you are saying here is fact or opinion....... It's never achieved anything and never will.
Once, Christ was invited to a Pharisee's home, his name was Simon, and Christ accepted. While Christ was sitting down, a prostitute came in, and knelt down, and began to wash His feet with her hair, and her tears. Simon muttered to himself "if Jesus knew who this woman was, He wouldn't even let her touch Him." Christ looks at Simon and said "when I came in, you didn't greet me with a kiss, or offer me anything to drink or offer me anything to eat, from this moment this woman walked through the door, she hasn't stopped washing My feet. "I will tell you this, her sins--and they are many--have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only a little love."
The Bible condemns a wide variety of sexual practices – bestiality, incest, fornication, homosexuality, adultery, sexual immorality in general. This is one of the main reasons biblical Christianity has become unpopular in recent times.
Fornication, homosexuality and other species of sexual immorality are now widely tolerated and even celebrated, even by people who claim to be Christians. At least when it comes to sexual practices, some people who claim to be Christians now understand “love your neighbor” to mean “tolerate whatever your neighbor does as long as it isn’t rape or child molestation.”
Why would God care about sexual immorality anyway? Is He just a prude? Some Christians seem stumped when challenged about their “lack of tolerance” or even “bigotry” toward sexual immorality.
The answer to why God cares is that all forms of sexual immorality are contrary to – and even threatening to – God’s plan for humanity.
“He created them male and female and blessed them.” Genesis 5:2. Regarding sexuality and everything else, “God is not the author of confusion.” 1 Corinthians 14:33. God created the female because He saw it was “not good for the man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24. God told them, “"Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it.” Genesis 1:28.
Jesus expanded upon the sanctity of the union of the male and female: “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:9. “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” Mark 10:11-12. (The exception allowing divorce on grounds of adultery, found in Matthew 5:32, is widely recognized as a scribal interpolation.)
We need not belabor all the Bible verses emphasizing the loving nature of the relationship between husband and wife and between parents and children. It is simply undeniable that the marital relationship and the nuclear family are God’s plan for humanity. Indeed, the marital relationship is the model for the relationship between Christ and the community of believers.
All forms of sexual immorality, including “mere” fornication and cohabitation, are contrary to and even threatening to the marital relationship, the nuclear family and God’s plan for humanity. That is why the Bible condemns sexual immorality and why a Christian should not be lured into thinking that phony tolerance constitutes loving one’s neighbor.
Have widespread fornication, cohabitation, out-of-wedlock births, single-parent households, no-fault divorce, homosexual marriage, gender confusion and the rest contributed to a happy, content and smoothly functioning society? Hardly. A biblical Christian should not be timid about emphasizing why God’s plan is better – doing that is loving your neighbor.
Cohabitation, or what we would call a "de facto" relationship down here, is seen as normal and acceptable by secular standards and values.
They often just refer to each other as "partners", and is particularly prevalent in less educated and lower socioeconomic groups.
In fact, secular laws see them as being almost married for most issues.
I have never been totally convinced about the definition of "sexual immorality" per se, particularly as it pertains to normal heterosexual adult couples.
No fault divorce just means that anyone can bail out, without having to have a valid reason (abuse/ adultery etc), and being unhappy is valid by secular standards.
The Bible condemns a wide variety of sexual practices – bestiality, incest, fornication, homosexuality, adultery, sexual immorality in general. This is one of the main reasons biblical Christianity has become unpopular in recent times.
Fornication, homosexuality and other species of sexual immorality are now widely tolerated and even celebrated, even by people who claim to be Christians. At least when it comes to sexual practices, some people who claim to be Christians now understand “love your neighbor” to mean “tolerate whatever your neighbor does as long as it isn’t rape or child molestation.”
Why would God care about sexual immorality anyway? Is He just a prude? Some Christians seem stumped when challenged about their “lack of tolerance” or even “bigotry” toward sexual immorality.
The answer to why God cares is that all forms of sexual immorality are contrary to – and even threatening to – God’s plan for humanity.
“He created them male and female and blessed them.” Genesis 5:2. Regarding sexuality and everything else, “God is not the author of confusion.” 1 Corinthians 14:33. God created the female because He saw it was “not good for the man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24. God told them, “"Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it.” Genesis 1:28.
Jesus expanded upon the sanctity of the union of the male and female: “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:9. “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” Mark 10:11-12. (The exception allowing divorce on grounds of adultery, found in Matthew 5:32, is widely recognized as a scribal interpolation.)
We need not belabor all the Bible verses emphasizing the loving nature of the relationship between husband and wife and between parents and children. It is simply undeniable that the marital relationship and the nuclear family are God’s plan for humanity. Indeed, the marital relationship is the model for the relationship between Christ and the community of believers.
All forms of sexual immorality, including “mere” fornication and cohabitation, are contrary to and even threatening to the marital relationship, the nuclear family and God’s plan for humanity. That is why the Bible condemns sexual immorality and why a Christian should not be lured into thinking that phony tolerance constitutes loving one’s neighbor.
Have widespread fornication, cohabitation, out-of-wedlock births, single-parent households, no-fault divorce, homosexual marriage, gender confusion and the rest contributed to a happy, content and smoothly functioning society? Hardly. A biblical Christian should not be timid about emphasizing why God’s plan is better – doing that is loving your neighbor.
That's what this is really about, isn't it. We horrible neighbor lovers keep crawling up your backside about hiding child sexual abuse when you claim it's just a "sin".
The Bible condemns a wide variety of sexual practices – bestiality, incest, fornication, homosexuality, adultery, sexual immorality in general. This is one of the main reasons biblical Christianity has become unpopular in recent times.
Fornication, homosexuality and other species of sexual immorality are now widely tolerated and even celebrated, even by people who claim to be Christians. At least when it comes to sexual practices, some people who claim to be Christians now understand “love your neighbor” to mean “tolerate whatever your neighbor does as long as it isn’t rape or child molestation.”
Why would God care about sexual immorality anyway? Is He just a prude? Some Christians seem stumped when challenged about their “lack of tolerance” or even “bigotry” toward sexual immorality.
The answer to why God cares is that all forms of sexual immorality are contrary to – and even threatening to – God’s plan for humanity.
“He created them male and female and blessed them.” Genesis 5:2. Regarding sexuality and everything else, “God is not the author of confusion.” 1 Corinthians 14:33. God created the female because He saw it was “not good for the man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24. God told them, “"Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it.” Genesis 1:28.
Jesus expanded upon the sanctity of the union of the male and female: “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:9. “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” Mark 10:11-12. (The exception allowing divorce on grounds of adultery, found in Matthew 5:32, is widely recognized as a scribal interpolation.)
We need not belabor all the Bible verses emphasizing the loving nature of the relationship between husband and wife and between parents and children. It is simply undeniable that the marital relationship and the nuclear family are God’s plan for humanity. Indeed, the marital relationship is the model for the relationship between Christ and the community of believers.
All forms of sexual immorality, including “mere” fornication and cohabitation, are contrary to and even threatening to the marital relationship, the nuclear family and God’s plan for humanity. That is why the Bible condemns sexual immorality and why a Christian should not be lured into thinking that phony tolerance constitutes loving one’s neighbor.
Have widespread fornication, cohabitation, out-of-wedlock births, single-parent households, no-fault divorce, homosexual marriage, gender confusion and the rest contributed to a happy, content and smoothly functioning society? Hardly. A biblical Christian should not be timid about emphasizing why God’s plan is better – doing that is loving your neighbor.
And yet on more than 5 or 6 occasions the OT God has allowed daughters sleeping with fathers men sleeping with best friend wives and even siblings procreating with never an act of punishment to the immoral.
Sexual immorality is defined as that which is donebtomanthercagainst their will.
Why the Bible condemns sexual immorality - and Christians should too.
You are good at talking the talk, but how much are you walking it out in your own shoe leather. Can you not integrate it - into your own life - without imposing your particular view on others? Or, are you merely an armchairactivist who believes he has all the answers.
I was faithful to my spouse, but now that I am single (widowed). Should I follow your protocols, rules of what you might think is best for me, or should I govern my own affairs? If, I chose to have sex with another woman who is single (unmarried/widowed), what business would it be of yours? You have no idea where someone’s heart is, or their commitment to each other - with, or without a piece of paper. Perhaps, you should seek out, knowing your own heart and stop judging the hearts of others – thinking they are morally bad or wicked because they do not live up to your expectations.
You are less likely to make false judgments if you seek to understand people, rather than faulting or blaming them for your own insecurities.
Once, Christ was invited to a Pharisee's home, his name was Simon, and Christ accepted. While Christ was sitting down, a prostitute came in, and knelt down, and began to wash His feet with her hair, and her tears. Simon muttered to himself "if Jesus knew who this woman was, He wouldn't even let her touch Him." Christ looks at Simon and said "when I came in, you didn't greet me with a kiss, or offer me anything to drink or offer me anything to eat, from this moment this woman walked through the door, she hasn't stopped washing My feet. "I will tell you this, her sins--and they are many--have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only a little love."
This can be found in Luke 7.
The Law doesn't lie, the law is speaking.
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