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Fitting it all together At this point, it’s fair to ask why Eden is considered the pattern and ideal for sex and marriage. The Jewish view of sex was radically different from the Grecian view, and it was surely a … Continue reading →

Eden as hermeneutic Way back in Part 1 of this series, I concluded from the sayings of Jesus and writings of Paul that faith in Jesus and love for God and our neighbors are core principles that ought to drive … Continue reading →

The first half of 1 Corinthians 11 — dealing with the wearing of veils — is notoriously difficult for all readers of all schools of thought. Both 1 Corinthians 11 and Ephesians 5 are critical passages for the study of … Continue reading →

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul addresses several issues concerning sex and marriage. This a particularly important passage when it comes to divorce and remarriage — but that’s not today’s subject. I covered the divorce questions in But If You Do … Continue reading →

And this brings us to Paul, because Paul had to deal with churches made up of converts from paganism, forcing him to deal with issues that would have been unthinkable among the Jews that Jesus dealt with. (1Co 6:15-16 ESV) 15 … Continue reading →

(Mat 5:27-30 ESV)  27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’  28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his … Continue reading →

(Mat 19:7-9 ESV)  7 They said to him, “Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?”  8 He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to … Continue reading →

One of the most difficult area of hermeneutics deals with human sexuality. After all, if only love matters, why would premarital sex or homosexual sex be sinful? And yet the scriptures clearly frown on sex outside of marriage. Well, the solution … Continue reading →

Let’s talk a little about hermeneutics. “Hermeneutics” is the process of interpreting a text, especially the Bible. You know, I really wish I could find a better word than “hermeneutics.” I mean, it just sounds so technical and foreign. But … Continue reading →

So here’s the plan. We’ve had an excellent discussion in the last series regarding whether homosexual activity is always sinful for a Christian. The previous series was largely about attitudes toward the gay community, rather than an exegesis of the relevant … Continue reading →