Tag: fornication
Biblical Principle #362: Israel’s Unfaithfulness Led to Civil War
Biblical Principles List Principle Israel’s abandonment of God and the Law of Moses created problems that included civil war. Explanation We have previously established that: At one point, things became so dark that the Benjamites virtually copied the playbook of Sodom (see Judges 19). This led to Israel’s first civil war.
Biblical Principle #314: Israelites Not to Covet
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses forbid Israelites from coveting their neighbor’s wife, house, land, servant, animals, and possessions. Explanation We previously established in the ten commandments how GOD had commanded Israel not to covet. Later, as Moses recounted the Law to Israel not far from the land of Canaan, he said: 1…
Biblical Principle #285: Israelite Prostitution Forbidden
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses forbid prostitution, including prostitution associated with idolatry. Explanation Parents were forbidden from giving their daughters over to a life of prostitution. 29 You shall not profane your daughter to prostitute her; so the land shall not go a whoring, and the land be filled with iniquity. Leviticus…
Biblical Principle #95: Sex Outside of Marriage is Sin
Biblical Principles List Principle Sex outside the marriage relationship is sinful. Explanation We have previously established that: It isn’t politically correct or popular these days, but the Bible asserts that woman was created for the purpose of helping man. In other words, women were created to bless men. That does not mean that GOD cares…
March 2 – Laws Concerning Sexual Purity
Parental Caution: Per the title above, today’s reading deals exclusively with sexual relationships and, as such, may not be appropriate for younger children. I recommend that parents read this devotional privately to determine if they feel it should be discussed with their children at this time. Reading Marriage Deut. 21:10-14; 24:5; 22:13-21 Divorce Deut. 24:1-4 Sexual Violations…
February 12 – Be Zealous for GOD
Reading Num. 25:1-18; 31:1-54 Devotional While they were camped nearby, many of the Israelite men began to commit sin against GOD with the Moabite women. GOD was furious and told Moses to take the Israelite leaders and kill those who had sinned with the Moabite women. While Moses and the Israelite leaders were weeping at…