Representation The Law of God and Public Policy: Maintaining a Just Society (3) Citizens were expected to be able to represent themselves in matters of justice. “And the father of the young woman shall say to the elders, ‘I gave my daughter to this man to marry, and he hates her, and behold, ...
Evidence The Law of God and Public Policy: Maintaining a Just Society (2) No one is to be found guilty of injustice without proper evidence. “A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or wrong in connection with any offense that has been committed.” Deuteronomy 19:15 When a case of ...
Vigilance The Law of God and Public Policy: Maintaining a Just Society (1) Justice is every citizen’s concern and duty. “If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to dwell there, that certain worthless fellows have gone out among you and have drawn away the ...
Happy New Year! Homosexuality The Law of God and Public Policy: Marriage and Sex (7) The Law of God, and all His Word, prohibit homosexual relations. “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.” Leviticus 18:22 The Law of God is clear that homosexual practice is ...
Prostitution, Rape, Bigamy, and Bestiality The Law of God and Public Policy: Marriage and Sex (6) All of these are prohibited by the Law of God. “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 ...
Divorce The Law of God and Public Policy: Marriage and Sex (5) Divorce is permitted but only under certain conditions. “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 he writes her a certificate of ...
Fornication The Law of God and Public Policy: Marriage and Sex (4) All forms of fornication are unlawful in the divine economy. “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 his wife. If her ...
Looking on Nakedness The Law of God and Public Policy: Marriage and Sex (3) The Law of God forbids looking upon the nakedness of others. “None of you shall approach any one of his close relatives to uncover nakedness. Leviticus 18:6 “Uncovering nakedness” addresses a range of illicit sexual activities from lusting in one’s ...
Adultery The Law of God and Public Policy: Marriage and Sex (2) Adultery is treachery against marriage and the divine economy. “You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:14 Because the family is the foundational institution for attaining the promises of God and filling the world with His goodness and glory, and because sexual enjoyment ...
From the Beginning The Law of God and Public Policy: Marriage and Sex (1) Marriage is the proper context for sexual enjoyment. He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.” Matthew 19:8 Perhaps nothing illustrates the corrosive ...