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Expert: Thomas Hussein Date: 10/4/2007 Subject: Sexual Immorality
Question Hi,
Could it be that the "sexual immorality" that the Bible speaks of is "only" intercourse, and not anything else ?
Thanks,
Alisha
Answer --Hello Alisha,
--THE WORD FORNICATION, covers all types of sexual immorality with 2 or more persons! Such as:
Mutual masturbation, adultery, intercourse, oral sex, bestiality!
--SO IF one is concerned with their relationship with God , they indeed need to find out clearly if the above is really so:
FROM ALL EXPERTS ENCYCL:
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Flowing from Jewish tradition, most translations of the New Testament forbid fornication: "Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers,... will not inherit the kingdom of God".A paraphrasing of 1 Corintians 6:9-10 This is reflected in both major doctrines Catechism of the Catholic Church, and in commentarieseg: "The New Testament is characterized by an unconditional repudiation of all extra-marital and unnatural intercourse with animals." Dictionary of the New Testament, Friedrich Hauck and Siegfried Schulz (edited by Kittel and Friedrich) (Vol.6, p.590). The original Koine Greek word translated as fornication is porneia (from which English derives "pornography"), and is unlikely to translate as fornication; but can be justified where the Latin Bible offers fornicatio.
--THIS ARTICLE in part breaks down fornication and things that can lead to it:
*** w00 11/1 p. 8 par. 6 A Godly View of Moral Cleanness ***
--.......What is meant by the word “fornication”? It comes from the Greek word por·nei′a, which is sometimes used to apply to sexual relations between unmarried people. (1 Corinthians 6:9) Elsewhere, such as at Matthew 5:32 and Matthew 19:9, the term is broader in meaning and refers additionally to adultery, incest, and bestiality. Other sexual practices between individuals not married to each other, such as oral and anal sex and the sexual manipulation of another person’s genitalia, can also be designated as por·nei′a. All such practices are condemned—either explicitly or by implication—in God’s Word.—Leviticus 20:10, 13, 15, 16; Romans 1:24, 26, 27, 32.
--THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE in part may help you with avoiding any sexual immorality:
*** g94 3/22 pp. 16-17 How Can I Avoid Toying With Immorality? ***
Young People Ask . . .
***How Can I Avoid Toying With Immorality?
--“I used to feel it was OK to neck and pet, that it was only a way of expressing my deep feelings and love. I thought I could stop before doing anything really serious like fornication. But I was so wrong.” So wrote a young woman named Valerie who fell into sexual immorality.
CHRISTIAN youths know that the Bible condemns premarital sex. (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) However, some may not realize that the Bible also condemns toying with sexual immorality—indulging in intimacies that are clearly reserved for married couples. (Galatians 5:19) Does this mean that it is wrong to express affection? Not at all.
The Bible tells the story of a Shulammite girl and a shepherd boy who were engaged. Their courtship was impeccably chaste and moral. Yet, they evidently did exchange some displays of affection before they married. (Song of Solomon 1:2; 2:6; 8:5) Today, some courting couples may likewise feel that holding hands and embracing are appropriate expressions of endearment when marriage seems imminent.
It is all too easy even for a couple with honorable intentions to get carried away and begin toying with sexual immorality. How can they avoid doing so?
“Keeping on Guard”
At Psalm 119:9, the psalmist asked: “How will a young man cleanse his path?” The answer? “By keeping on guard according to your word.” One way to keep on guard is to watch who your friends are. “My friends are always putting pressure on me to go all the way,” says one American boy named Nakia. The Bible warns: “He that is having dealings with the stupid ones will fare badly.” (Proverbs 13:20) One youth magazine thus gave good advice when it said: “Work on finding new friends who share your values.”
Another way to keep on guard is to avoid compromising circumstances. Consider what happened when the Shulammite girl’s shepherd lover invited her on a romantic walk. His motives were innocent enough; he simply wanted to enjoy the beauties of spring with her. Even so, the Shulammite girl’s older brothers ‘grew angry with her.’ Not that they didn’t trust the couple. But they well knew the temptations that could arise if the couple were allowed to be alone in a romantic setting. The solution? The older brothers broke up the couple’s romantic plans and gave their sister a demanding job that would keep her busy.—Song of Solomon 1:6; 2:8-15.
Being alone in a romantic setting continues to breed danger today. Recalls one teenage girl we’ll call Mary: “When we dated, we usually had a chaperon.” On one occasion, though, they found themselves alone in an apartment. “We got carried away. It was just stupidity on our part to let that happen. We had the attitude ‘It won’t happen to us.’ Well, now I know you have to have a chaperon all the time, no matter what. Make other arrangements if you can’t find anybody to go with you. We just let our guard down.”
**Don’t let your guard down!
If you are courting someone, plan your dates carefully. If possible, date in groups, or insist on a chaperon. Avoid risky settings, such as being alone in a parked car or in an apartment. Enjoying each other’s company on visits to museums, restaurants, skating rinks, and so forth is usually safer. Along the same lines, you might also keep in mind the words of Hosea 4:11: “Wine and sweet wine are what take away good motive.” Since alcohol tends to lower inhibitions, it makes good sense to be very careful regarding its use even if you are legally old enough to drink."
