My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q5. What biblical principles guide human sexuality?

Picture: Q5. What biblical principles guide human sexuality? JTLD 265.1

God Himself invented sex (Genesis 1:28)! God intentionally created two persons of different genders to be in the image of God, neither inferior to the other, with the capability of sexual intimacy within the lifelong marriage of one man to one woman. Sexual expression, then, is a beautiful gift from God. He intended it to increase the spiritual, emotional, and physical bonding between husband and wife. The cohabitation of sexually active couples who are not married has no biblical support and is termed adultery or fornication. JTLD 265.2

The principle of sexual purity stands against all forms of perversion or abuse of human intimacy. This would include prostitution, extramarital sexual relations, incest, rape, sodomy, transvestitism, pedophilia, voyeurism, and sexual activity between persons of the same gender. JTLD 265.3

• Bible Discovery: Genesis 1:27, 31; 2:24, 25; 4:1; Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Song of Solomon; Romans 1:26; 1 Corinthians 5:1, 2; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20; Hebrews 13:4
• Further Reading: Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, pp. 252.1; 380.2-381.1; The Desire of Ages, p. 219.3