• Paul's teachings reflect the challenges of the Roman/Greek world, including the normalization of same-sex practices, and the need for moral guidance.

  • The New Testament emphasizes the importance of controlling lust, avoiding impure actions, and living a holy life, highlighting the dangers of uncontrolled desires.

  • The sexual life of a follower of Jesus is to be controlled and disciplined, regardless of cultural norms or challenges..

Summary:

God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body[b] and live in holiness and honour— not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways.
— 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (NLT)

Read pages 22-27 in the Workbook, and then answer the Reflection Questions on page 28.