The Sanctity of Sex – part 5

The Sanctity of Sex – part 5

Exodus 20 v 17. Do not commit adultery.   Apart from a command that protects and sustains healthy family life, this commandment also has a more profound purpose. It is given to us to act as a signpost pointing to a relationship with God. J I Packer says in his...
The Sanctity of sex – part 4

The Sanctity of sex – part 4

Exodus 20 v 17. Do not commit adultery.   One of the most common lies perpetrated by the secular media is the notion that Christians are either hypocrites in the matter of sexual adultery, or that they are out of date, old-fashioned and uptight about it. No doubt...
The Sanctity of Sex – part 3

The Sanctity of Sex – part 3

Exodus 20 v 17. You shall not commit adultery.   Other people’s marriages are also safeguarded by this commandment. The implication of these words is that no one has the right to jeopardise anyone else’s marriage by enticing or corrupting someone else’s partner....
The Sanctity of Sex – part 2

The Sanctity of Sex – part 2

Exodus 20 v 17. You shall not commit adultery.   Why did God give us this command? The following are some reasons for this word from God.   1. To safeguard marriage. It is no secret that in our times the institution of marriage is under serious attack from...
The Sanctity of Sex – part 1

The Sanctity of Sex – part 1

Exodus 20 v 14 You shall not commit adultery   God’s purpose in giving us these instructions lies far deeper than merely forbidding sex outside of marriage. Indeed God has built the desire for and the ability to engage in sex into our DNA. It is part of what...