Unbiblical Sexual Ethics: -- HEROS OF THE FAITH --

Starting a look at the sex lives of some of the Biblical heros. Trying to create a biblical list of things considered sexually immoral. Was Paul considering these men when he said that the sexually immoral (pornoi πόρνοι) will not inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Chor 6:9) Or did pornoi mean something else?

On the following pages we'll take a look at some heros of the faith.

Nobody claims that these men were sinless. The Bible records the actions of people who sometimes made good choices, and other times not. Christians have always recognised that the characters portrayed in the Bible are flawed. The typical explanation is that we know these characters made wrong choices, they were sinners like the rest of us. Just because they did something it doesn’t mean it was right.

So how can we know if an action done by one of these Biblical heros was right or wrong?

I propose we ask these questions:

Is there a hint that the characters in this story ever thought this was right or wrong?
Did God tell them or correct them?
Did any prophets speak against it?
Did the Biblical authors think this was wrong?

If nobody in that time and place thought it was wrong, who are we to project back into their time and place that it was wrong. What do we do with that?

OK... next lets take a look at some of the heros of the faith.