adultery

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Context: Is it a sin if you're single and are entertaining sexual thoughts about a single woman? Me: Yes. Other...

Hello, I am studying the thinking of Westminster theologians about the punishment for adultery, first of all I want to remind you that I subscribe to CFW 1646 (received by Scotland in 1647). In that sense, note this quote: Samuel Rutherford: George Gillespie: An extra quote: The...

I have a few different questions surrounding the topic. I would like to hear your thoughts and/or be recommend resources to check out if you wouldn't mind. 1) I've heard a pastor say that there is no biblical grounds for divorce. Even in cases of abandoment and adultery, if the offending party...

Since adultery is transgression of the moral law, would the stoning of the adulterer also be considered part of the moral law? Does this also apply to homosexuality?

It's assumed that a number of Southern slave owners raped or otherwise committed adultery with female slaves, bringing forth illegitimate children who are also slaves. Is there any talk among antebellum pastors or theologians about such a crime? Any talk of disciplining such offenders? Any idea...

The fellow who did the shooting here was a member of a local Baptist church. A person from the church told me the man's wife took to "whoredoms" on him awhile back and that even the man she was seeing was taunting him. Of course this is second hand and can't be verified. One thing is certain-a...