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1
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wrong because:

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sex should be valued and given dignity with family life or a loving relationship

2
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God gave us sex to have

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within marriage

3
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what is frowned up when it comes to adultery

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the unchristian nature of deceit and dishonesty

4
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jesus

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said that adultery and promiscuity are wrong ‘women at the well’ john 4

5
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adultery is wrong because

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o It breaks the vows
o Breaks the ten commandments
o Betrays trust of partner- does not show love or respect of God

6
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Promiscuity is wrong because

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o Shows a lack of respect to bodies given to us by God
o Saul said ‘do you know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit’.
o Procreation is for within a marriage.

7
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pre-marital sex is wrong because

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o Only within a marriage do we find God’s blessing upon the act of sexual love
o Sex is sacred of a husband and wife.
o This marital love signifies the vows freely exchanged between each other and thereby reflects the faithful, permanent, exclusive and self-giving love they have promised each other and to God.
o Chance of a child, a child has right to life from conception: abortion is not an option. Abortion is more common outside marriage.

8
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Proverbs 6

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But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

9
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exodus 20

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you shall not commit adultery

10
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paul- corinthians 6

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your body is a temple of the holy spirit

if a person is aflame with passion then it is better they marry

11
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although not illegal adultery is still seen as

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a grave betrayal of trust and 8/10 of people still believe it is wrong–> opinions on adultery have barely changed