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Where Does the Bible Teach that Sex Outside of Marriage Is a Sin?

January 9, 2023

Adriel Sanchez

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Sex and Sexuality

Where Does the Bible Teach that Sex Outside of Marriage Is a Sin?

25 min

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Sex and Sexuality

Where Does the Bible Teach that Sex Outside of Marriage Is a Sin?

25 min

Episode 1137 Show Notes

From the Show

It’s not that the Lord is withholding good things from his people, but it is within the context of marriage that sex is to be enjoyed.

– Pastor Adriel Sanchez

Where Does the Bible Teach that Sex Outside of Marriage Is a Sin?

Questions in this Episode

  1. Does Romans 5:8 teach that Christians are no longer sinners? [01:14]
  2. Where does the Bible teach that sex outside of marriage is a sin? [07:28]
  3. Can the Devil deceive a true believer? [12:38]
  4. Did Jesus’s death on the cross cover the sins of people in hell? [15:54]
  5. Why did Jews stop offering sacrifices if they didn’t believe in Jesus? [20:23]

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Resources

Core Booklet – Can the Devil Read My Mind?

Core Guide – 7 Things You Need to Know About Marriage and Sex

Recommended Reading – The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller

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Adriel Sanchez

Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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