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Transgression in the Name of Religion The Seventh Commandment Pagan practices must not inform true religion. Leviticus 19:29 “Do not profane your daughter by making her a prostitute, lest the land fall into prostitution and the land become full of…

Concerning Rape The Seventh Commandment Rape is an especially heinous sin. Deuteronomy 22:25-27 “But if in the open country a man meets a young woman who is betrothed, and the man seizes her and lies with her, then only the…

Sex with a Betrothed Woman The Seventh Commandment Again, sex is reserved for marriage. Deuteronomy 22:23, 24 “If there is a betrothed virgin, and a man meets her in the city and lies with her, then you shall bring them…

Sex before Marriage The Seventh Commandment God’s Law discouraged premarital sex. Exodus 22:16, 17 “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make…

Against Depravity The Seventh Commandment God’s Law protects the sanctity of marriage. Leviticus 20:14 “If a man takes a woman and her mother also, it is depravity; he and they shall be burned with fire, that there may be no…

Adultery and Near Relations The Seventh Commandment Adultery with near relations is prohibited. Leviticus 20:20 “If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.” Leviticus 20:12…

Dealing with Adultery The Seventh Commandment The Church must deal with adultery in its midst. Deuteronomy 22:30 “A man shall not take his father’s wife, so that he does not uncover his father’s nakedness.” 1 Corinthians 5:1, 2, 13 Leviticus…

Adultery Proper The Seventh Commandment Guard against all adultery. Leviticus 18:20 “And you shall not lie sexually with your neighbor’s wife and so make yourself unclean with her.” 1 Corinthians 10:8 Leviticus 20:10  “If a man commits adultery with the…

Nakedness and Fornication The Seventh Commandment Fornication begins in the heart. Leviticus 20:19 “You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister or of your father’s sister, for that is to make naked one’s relative; they shall bear their…

Obeying without Fully Understanding The Seventh Commandment God has His reasons, and that’s enough for us. Leviticus 18:19 “You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness while she is in her menstrual uncleanness.” Leviticus 20:18  “If a man…