Is Sex Outside of Marriage a Sin? (Are There Any Exceptions?)

Is sex outside of marriage always a sin? Most Christians would say yes—at least in general. The Bible clearly condemns adultery, prostitution, incest, and other sexual sins. But then people begin to ask a deeper question. What about a man and woman who love each other? What if they are committed, exclusive, and even planningContinue reading “Is Sex Outside of Marriage a Sin? (Are There Any Exceptions?)”

Leviticus 15:16 Includes Masturbation

Many commentators over the centuries have tried to say Leviticus 15:16 is only describing a man having a nocturnal emission and not masturbation. But there is a glaring problem with this interpretation as Leviticus 15:16 makes no qualifications about this release of his seed happening at night as it does in Deuteronomy 23:10. While IContinue reading “Leviticus 15:16 Includes Masturbation”