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According the OT sexual activities of the following kinds mainly are condemned:
- sex with animals
- same gender sex (homosexuality)
- sex with a married woman (wayward wife)
- sex with close relatives
- sex with a mother and her daughter
Even today I think we should strongly try to avoid the above mentionned sexual activities! All are dangerous and harmful, some outright disgusting in my view. I think most people should be able to renounce above mentionned activities without any difficulty.
- sex with animals
- same gender sex (homosexuality)
- sex with a married woman (wayward wife)
- sex with close relatives
- sex with a mother and her daughter
Even today I think we should strongly try to avoid the above mentionned sexual activities! All are dangerous and harmful, some outright disgusting in my view. I think most people should be able to renounce above mentionned activities without any difficulty.
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no sex isnt evil...
i really dont know what else to say, I mean people may use it forevil purposes but sex itself as a non-living entity can not be good or evil in any way it just is. God intended it for good and if done properly aka within marriage then as long as both partners are satisfied...thumbs up
i really dont know what else to say, I mean people may use it forevil purposes but sex itself as a non-living entity can not be good or evil in any way it just is. God intended it for good and if done properly aka within marriage then as long as both partners are satisfied...thumbs up
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The Believer’s Freedom
23“Everything
is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is
permissible”—but not everything is constructive. 24Nobody should
seek his own good, but the good of others.
25Eat anything
sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, 26for, “The
earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[SUP]c[/SUP]
27If some
unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before
you without raising questions of conscience.
30If I take
part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I
thank God for?
31So whether
you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32Do not cause
anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— 33even as I try
to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good
of many, so that they may be saved.
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The Believer’s Freedom
23“Everything
is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is
permissible”—but not everything is constructive. 24Nobody should
seek his own good, but the good of others.
25Eat anything
sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, 26for, “The
earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[SUP]c[/SUP]
27If some
unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before
you without raising questions of conscience.
30If I take
part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I
thank God for?
31So whether
you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32Do not cause
anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— 33even as I try
to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good
of many, so that they may be saved.
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Matthew 5:27-28
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Adultery
[SUP]27 [/SUP]“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.[SUP]28 [/SUP]But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
The above bible text says to me that it is completely impossible for every man not to be an adulterer! Every man on this earth, whether unbeliever or believer becomes an adulterer almost daily! All men's faces should be depicted in internet and television daily and be condemned to prison and detested by everyone for being an adulterer, daily! Shame on us, daily! Shame on us, shame on us! What wretched creatures are we men?!
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Adultery
[SUP]27 [/SUP]“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.[SUP]28 [/SUP]But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
The above bible text says to me that it is completely impossible for every man not to be an adulterer! Every man on this earth, whether unbeliever or believer becomes an adulterer almost daily! All men's faces should be depicted in internet and television daily and be condemned to prison and detested by everyone for being an adulterer, daily! Shame on us, daily! Shame on us, shame on us! What wretched creatures are we men?!
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Yes, I think you are special. I admire you for your self-discipline. It surely frees a lot of time for you, time which you may use for a better purpose! Though your sins may not be decreased in number but your sins also will be special and not of the common type of normal men.
What I do not like so much in your text is the folowing:
"But how many in this wicked selfish generation are willing to go without for any length of time, in order to achieve masturbation without lusting?"
It sounds a little bit like the pharisee saying to himself: "God, I thank you that I am not such a sinner as others" or the like, like:
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18
9To some who were
confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus
told this parable: 10“Two men went up to
the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The
Pharisee stood up and prayed about[SUP]a[/SUP] himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not
like other men—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax
collector. 12I fast twice a week
and give a tenth of all I get.’
13“But the tax collector
stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast
and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
14“I tell you that this
man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who
exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be
exalted.”
What I do not like so much in your text is the folowing:
"But how many in this wicked selfish generation are willing to go without for any length of time, in order to achieve masturbation without lusting?"
It sounds a little bit like the pharisee saying to himself: "God, I thank you that I am not such a sinner as others" or the like, like:
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18
9To some who were
confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus
told this parable: 10“Two men went up to
the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The
Pharisee stood up and prayed about[SUP]a[/SUP] himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not
like other men—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax
collector. 12I fast twice a week
and give a tenth of all I get.’
13“But the tax collector
stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast
and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
14“I tell you that this
man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who
exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be
exalted.”
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I always thought the same thing.
But as for the main question - No. Sex is not "evil" and was never expressed as evil unless it's within fornication or adultery.
Adultery (fornication while married) is the only reason as to why a married couple can divorce.
People may claim that Birth Control is a sin but it isn't. If it were, then there'd be a huge contradiction within the Bible and between God and humanity. If I explain, it'll be a lot of text - but long story short, if non-procreational sex were a sin, then the whole idea of marriage would be like God giving us a defective gift. "It's okay if you stay single, you'll face the same amount of possible troubles that the average single person may face. However, if you marry, there's even More possibility that you'll sin and fall into temptation than those who aren't married." Why would God allow us to give in to marriage if the chances of sinning were greater than those who aren't married? God and Jesus Christ wants us to flee from temptation and try our best not to sin, why would God create marriage if a sin of non-procreational sex were an option? For God is all knowing and perfect, why would he give us the opportunity of a defective gift?
A couple (or a person within the couple) may have selfish reasons as to not having a child yet or at all..but such reasons are rare, and I kind of don't necessarily even count that possibility, as most likely, a successful married couple will eventually decide to have at least one child. Still, the method of Birth Control isn't sinful, but their motive can be.
Of Course, Abortions are sinful. Technically, that shouldn't even be considered "Birth Control", it's murder..we all know that...lol..Some of us are on Birth Control medication that may cause an abortion without us knowing (which I'm not too sure what the possibilities are) so to play it safe, those (like myself) who take such medication because of an illness or so, if you were to marry and not decide to have children yet, use a condom - don't solely rely on the pill.
But overall, sex is not "evil" and it only is if it's within fornication or adultery..or if you're severely hurting..like beating up your wife or husband during the activity..which that'll just be ridiculous..
But as for the main question - No. Sex is not "evil" and was never expressed as evil unless it's within fornication or adultery.
Adultery (fornication while married) is the only reason as to why a married couple can divorce.
People may claim that Birth Control is a sin but it isn't. If it were, then there'd be a huge contradiction within the Bible and between God and humanity. If I explain, it'll be a lot of text - but long story short, if non-procreational sex were a sin, then the whole idea of marriage would be like God giving us a defective gift. "It's okay if you stay single, you'll face the same amount of possible troubles that the average single person may face. However, if you marry, there's even More possibility that you'll sin and fall into temptation than those who aren't married." Why would God allow us to give in to marriage if the chances of sinning were greater than those who aren't married? God and Jesus Christ wants us to flee from temptation and try our best not to sin, why would God create marriage if a sin of non-procreational sex were an option? For God is all knowing and perfect, why would he give us the opportunity of a defective gift?
A couple (or a person within the couple) may have selfish reasons as to not having a child yet or at all..but such reasons are rare, and I kind of don't necessarily even count that possibility, as most likely, a successful married couple will eventually decide to have at least one child. Still, the method of Birth Control isn't sinful, but their motive can be.
Of Course, Abortions are sinful. Technically, that shouldn't even be considered "Birth Control", it's murder..we all know that...lol..Some of us are on Birth Control medication that may cause an abortion without us knowing (which I'm not too sure what the possibilities are) so to play it safe, those (like myself) who take such medication because of an illness or so, if you were to marry and not decide to have children yet, use a condom - don't solely rely on the pill.
But overall, sex is not "evil" and it only is if it's within fornication or adultery..or if you're severely hurting..like beating up your wife or husband during the activity..which that'll just be ridiculous..
Is sex evil?
Let me put it in a superordinated perspective:
What is the definition of "evil"? Evil is bad. Bad is sin.
What is the definition of "sin"? Sin is the breaking of a law. Therefore sin will be punished!
For example:
Someone holds his finger in a flame of fire. The finger gets burned. He has broken a law of God which says: "Flame of fire burns your skin, so be careful!". The punishment is nothing else than a burned finger.
Let's generalize it: Instead of "sex" we can use "action". So the question asks:
Is a certain action evil? Or: Is a certain action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
To return to a special action which is called "sex":
Is a special sexual action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
If the answer is "yes" then it is evil, if the answer is "no" then it is not!
It is that simple!
Let me put it in a superordinated perspective:
What is the definition of "evil"? Evil is bad. Bad is sin.
What is the definition of "sin"? Sin is the breaking of a law. Therefore sin will be punished!
For example:
Someone holds his finger in a flame of fire. The finger gets burned. He has broken a law of God which says: "Flame of fire burns your skin, so be careful!". The punishment is nothing else than a burned finger.
Let's generalize it: Instead of "sex" we can use "action". So the question asks:
Is a certain action evil? Or: Is a certain action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
To return to a special action which is called "sex":
Is a special sexual action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
If the answer is "yes" then it is evil, if the answer is "no" then it is not!
It is that simple!
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Yes, this has been a constant problem among Christians.
Convincing ourselves of what is right and wrong and making our own conclusions on the matter is not productive in the Christian walk. Weather you are looking at something unnacceptalbe and coming to the conclusion that it is ok or weather you look at something acceptable and come to the conclusion its evil you're making the same error.
Sex can be done in several evil ways, but you will not find scripture saying it in and of itself evil. While difficult it is important to come to conclusions in light of all of scripture and not lean on particular verses to make a point.
As for how Christians that do not marry get by, they have a particular calling. As the term eunuch is (metaphorically) used for that calling in scripture, I would say in general they don't have drive in the same way one called to marriage would. They may not have it at all.
Convincing ourselves of what is right and wrong and making our own conclusions on the matter is not productive in the Christian walk. Weather you are looking at something unnacceptalbe and coming to the conclusion that it is ok or weather you look at something acceptable and come to the conclusion its evil you're making the same error.
Sex can be done in several evil ways, but you will not find scripture saying it in and of itself evil. While difficult it is important to come to conclusions in light of all of scripture and not lean on particular verses to make a point.
As for how Christians that do not marry get by, they have a particular calling. As the term eunuch is (metaphorically) used for that calling in scripture, I would say in general they don't have drive in the same way one called to marriage would. They may not have it at all.
Is sex evil?
Let me put it in a superordinated perspective:
What is the definition of "evil"? Evil is bad. Bad is sin.
What is the definition of "sin"? Sin is the breaking of a law. Therefore sin will be punished!
For example:
Someone holds his finger in a flame of fire. The finger gets burned. He has broken a law of God which says: "Flame of fire burns your skin, so be careful!". The punishment is nothing else than a burned finger.
Let's generalize it: Instead of "sex" we can use "action". So the question asks:
Is a certain action evil? Or: Is a certain action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
To return to a special action which is called "sex":
Is a special sexual action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
If the answer is "yes" then it is evil, if the answer is "no" then it is not!
It is that simple!
Let me put it in a superordinated perspective:
What is the definition of "evil"? Evil is bad. Bad is sin.
What is the definition of "sin"? Sin is the breaking of a law. Therefore sin will be punished!
For example:
Someone holds his finger in a flame of fire. The finger gets burned. He has broken a law of God which says: "Flame of fire burns your skin, so be careful!". The punishment is nothing else than a burned finger.
Let's generalize it: Instead of "sex" we can use "action". So the question asks:
Is a certain action evil? Or: Is a certain action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
To return to a special action which is called "sex":
Is a special sexual action breaking the law and therefore be punished?
If the answer is "yes" then it is evil, if the answer is "no" then it is not!
It is that simple!
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>>>>>]I believe that the real reason God laid down the law against promiscuity and premarital sex is to prevent a world full of fatherless children. Back then there really wasn't anything in the way of birth control.<<<<<<<
1st premiss... OF course sex is not evil it is a neccessary biological function, saying it is a gift when it is a FUNCTION rather distorts the scriptures. The the topic is human sex...RIGHT? So what makes HUMAN sex different than ANIMAL sex??? Zero kinda gets in the neighborhood...
The reason God gives specific dictates about sex to mankind is so that WE DO NOT ACT LIKE ANIMALS ... cuz a world full of fatherless children is exactly what we have now yet we have TONS of birth control available... so that can't really be the answer can it ????
1st premiss... OF course sex is not evil it is a neccessary biological function, saying it is a gift when it is a FUNCTION rather distorts the scriptures. The the topic is human sex...RIGHT? So what makes HUMAN sex different than ANIMAL sex??? Zero kinda gets in the neighborhood...
The reason God gives specific dictates about sex to mankind is so that WE DO NOT ACT LIKE ANIMALS ... cuz a world full of fatherless children is exactly what we have now yet we have TONS of birth control available... so that can't really be the answer can it ????
I made a small mistake. I shuld have written:
Is a special sexual action breaking a law (legal or Godly law) and therefore be punished?
If the answer is "yes" then it is evil, if the answer is "no" then it is not!
First of all your body brain spirit should know the legal laws of your country, what concerns sexual activities.
Secondly the laws in the Holy Bible, mainly to be found in Leviticus.
Thirdly the recommendations of the apostels.
But if you live in the Holy Spirit then you should use your Holy Spirit and love in order to know what is appropriate and what is not! That comes before any law. Do what the Holy Spirit tells you to be right, having less regard to the possible gratitude or punishment of your body.
Is a special sexual action breaking a law (legal or Godly law) and therefore be punished?
If the answer is "yes" then it is evil, if the answer is "no" then it is not!
First of all your body brain spirit should know the legal laws of your country, what concerns sexual activities.
Secondly the laws in the Holy Bible, mainly to be found in Leviticus.
Thirdly the recommendations of the apostels.
But if you live in the Holy Spirit then you should use your Holy Spirit and love in order to know what is appropriate and what is not! That comes before any law. Do what the Holy Spirit tells you to be right, having less regard to the possible gratitude or punishment of your body.
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