Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 5:27-28 - Untangling the Bible’s Take on Sex Outside Marriage

Join Lance Smith in this eye-opening episode of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast as he dives into the challenging question from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Is it wrong to have sex outside of marriage? Explore the debates and nuances surrounding this topic as Lance dissects various Bible verses and stories, addressing contradictions and offering insight into the Bible's stance on sexual morality. Discover how Scripture distinguishes between cultural narratives and divine design, emphasizing marriage as the sacred grounds for intimacy.

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1. https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/first/contra2_list.html (The Skeptics Annotated Bible)
2. https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/fool.html 
3. Copan, P., Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God, Baker Books, 2011, p. 120
4. https://www.gotquestions.org/Midianite-virgins.html 
5. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/hosea/ 
6. https://www.bu.edu/articles/2011/the-bibles-contradictions-about-sex/