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Divorce The Law regulated divorce, and the New Testament followed suit. Deuteronomy 24:1-4 “‘When a man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and…
Other Sexual Sins God’s Law forbids homosexuality and bestiality. Leviticus 18:22 “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.” Leviticus 20:13 “If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both…
Prostitution The Law of God forbade prostitution. 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 depravity.” Prostitution was closely linked to idolatry in pagan…
Rape The Law favored a woman in cases of rape. 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 man…
“Consensual” Sex The Law discourages “consensual” sex. 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 both out to the gate of that…
[Editor’s Note – Sabbath School Lessons writer the Rev. Dr. L. Robert LaMay joined the ranks of Christ’s good and faithful servants on 29 December 2013 when he passed from this world into the arms of his Lord and Savior…
Pre-Marital Sex Sexual relations are to be reserved for marriage. 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 her…
Protecting Marriage The Law protects against the deep wickedness of the heart. 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…
Inter-Familial Sex Forbidden (Again) More provisions against sex within families. 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 “If a man…
Guard Against All Adultery These statutes protected the community as a whole against adultery. 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 20:11…