... one of his two major sources. This exegesis, whilst interpreting the holy Christian scripture will discuss Jesus' teaching on adultery (Matthew 5. 27-30). Before even beginning to discuss this exegesis, it is essential to ask some significant questions that will serve to illuminate our presuppositions. First, is there such a thing as sexual morality? Is there a moral law that should govern our sexual behavior or any behavior for that matter? For traditional Christians that source of morality is Jesus Christ. His life and teaching, death and resurrection are the moral framework for all of life. Traditional Christians believe that the Bible authoritatively reveals this moral framework. A prominent feature In Matthew 5:27-30, is when Jesus reveals that an inner attitude of lust is as much a type of sexual immorality as adultery. In order to understand this clearly one must define what "lust" means in this text. Does the ...

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