The Old Testament Theology of Sex versus The New Testament Theology of Sex (Part Two)
Tolerance and Punishment in the Old Testament The underlying theme for sexual purity in the Old Testament is the Holiness of YAHWEH: “Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy.” (Leviticus 20:7, 8) As we noted in…