While at a crossroads between perspectives, deciphering what is correct on the moral compass in regards to sexual behavior can be difficult. Every text can be interpreted in favor of or against any argument. The enigma of sexual behavior and the correct use of it has been one of the biggest discussions for centuries. Questions like whether it is right to have various partners, or whether it is right to have sex in general are just some of the many. In order to receive answers that are close to if not completely morally correct, much of humanity resorts to religion. Sex in the bible is considered to be an inappropriate act outside of marriage. In 1 Corinthians 7 1-11, Paul gives the option of being celibate as a better alternative living than being married or having sex with multiple partners outside of marriage.
Sexual immorality occurs when men and women have sex outside the bounds of marriage. Relations between men and women are meant to be of vaginal penetration and not anal or even oral from any of the partners is immoral. In 1 Corinthians 7:2, “But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.” …show more content…
Therefore, the norm is considered to be vaginal penetration between a wife and her husband. Anything beyond the realms of such an act is immoral which means same sex relationships are out of the question. Men penetrating men, and women penetrating women is not permissible. It could also be interpreted that each man should just have one wife but yet could have sex with men as long as he was married to a woman, and vice versa for the woman. Even though it isn’t clearly focused on the idea that men and women should not have outside marital affairs, one could infer that marriage could be a scapegoat for any sexual immorality one chooses to engage
Sexual immorality occurs when men and women have sex outside the bounds of marriage. Relations between men and women are meant to be of vaginal penetration and not anal or even oral from any of the partners is immoral. In 1 Corinthians 7:2, “But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.” …show more content…
Therefore, the norm is considered to be vaginal penetration between a wife and her husband. Anything beyond the realms of such an act is immoral which means same sex relationships are out of the question. Men penetrating men, and women penetrating women is not permissible. It could also be interpreted that each man should just have one wife but yet could have sex with men as long as he was married to a woman, and vice versa for the woman. Even though it isn’t clearly focused on the idea that men and women should not have outside marital affairs, one could infer that marriage could be a scapegoat for any sexual immorality one chooses to engage