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Adultery Adultery is strictly forbidden. Leviticus 20:10 “If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.” Deuteronomy 22:22 “If a man is found lying with the…
Inter-Familial Sex Forbidden God’s Law forbids sex within families. 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 iniquity.” Leviticus…
Sex During Menstruation God’s Law mysteriously forbids sex during menstruation. 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 lies with a woman during her…
[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…
Sexual Purity Begins at Home Children must be taught to respect the sexuality of others. Leviticus 20:17 “If a man takes his sister, a daughter of his father or a daughter of his mother, and sees her nakedness, and she…
Uncovering Nakedness A call for self-control, modesty, and respect. Leviticus 18:6-18 “None of you shall approach any one of his close relatives to uncover nakedness. I am the LORD. You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is…
Adultery Forbidden God’s Law protects marriage and sexual purity. Exodus 20:14 “You shall not commit adultery.” Deuteronomy 5:18 “‘And you shall not commit adultery.’” Ephesians 5:3-13; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 Essentially, adultery is any unlawful sexual activity. It ranges from simple…
Protecting the Coming Generation God’s Law thinks about the generation to come, even if we don’t. Deuteronomy 25:11, 12 “When men fight with one another and the wife of the one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand…
Protect Others We must always consider the well-being of others. Deuteronomy 22:8 “When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone…
Protection for Livelihood Debt could not be used to deprive one of his means of work. Deuteronomy 24:6 “No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.” Taking…