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NASB | 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:3 For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey]. |
Bible Question: Why is our nakedness such a shamefull thing?I know the story of adam and eve but I know of many tribes who have not been exposed to the bible who live amongst each other with thier men and women fully exposed to each other.I have read the bible and find all these rules set for us and I don't know why they are there.If your not impeding on anyones rights why is it wrong.I'm talking about things like homosexuality,nudity or even people who have multiple sex partners with each others consent.I'm brought up to believe these things are wrong but in my heart I can't work out why. |
Bible Answer: 'Fornication Hebrew: zanah / Greek: porneia 'Fornication is voluntary sexual intercourse between a man and woman who are not married to each other. Adultery is one type of fornication. 'In every form, fornication was sternly condemned by the Mosaic law among God's people, the Israelites (Lev. 21:9; 19:29; Deut. 22:20-11, 23-29; 23:18; Ex. 22:16). (See ADULTERY.) 'Fornication is also mentioned many times in the New Testament (Matt. 5:32; 19:9; John 8:41; Acts 15:20, 29; 21:25; Rom. 1:29; 1 Cor 5:1, 6:13, 18, 7:2; 10:8; 2 Cor 12:21; Gal 5:19; Eph 5:3; Col 3:5; 1 Thess. 4:3; Jude 1:7; Rev. 2:14, 20-21; 9:21; 14:8; 17:2,4). '"The Greek word for 'fornication' (porneia) could include any sexual sin committed after the betrothal contract. ...In Biblical usage, 'fornication' can mean any sexual congress outside monogamous marriage. It thus includes not only premarital sex, but also adultery, homosexual acts, incest, remarriage after un-Biblical divorce, and sexual acts with animals, all of which are explicitly forbidden in the law as given through Moses (Leviticus 20:10-21). Christ expanded the prohibition against adultery to include even sexual lusting (Matthew 5:28)." (Dr. Henry M. Morris) 'The word "fornication" is sometimes used in a symbolic sense in the Bible, for example, meaning a forsaking of God or a following after idols (Isa. 1:2; Jer. 2:20; Ezek. 16; Hos. 1:2; 2:1-5; Jer. 3:8-9). 'AT (www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/fornication.html) ALSO SEE: 'PREMARITAL SEX -My boyfriend wants to have sex. I don't want to lose him. What should I do? -Should I save sex for marriage? -Is formalized marriage becoming obsolete? -What are the consequences of sexual immorality? -How far is too far? What are the guidelines for dating relationships? -Sex, Love and Relationships 'ADULTERY -Adultery -Concubine -Bath-sheba -Divorce -Wife -Under what conditions may Christians divorce and remarry? 'HOMOSEXUALITY -Homosexuality -What about gays needs to change? (It may not be what you think.) -What should be the attitude of the Church toward gays and homosexuality? Author: Paul S. Taylor and Matthew G. Easton ____________________ (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/fornication.html) |