(a.k.a. Sexual Sin Fallacy, Fornication Fallacy, or Perversion Fallacy)
Sexual sin that perverts God’s pattern of sex between one man and one woman who have committed to a life-long loving relationship of marriage
While fallacies begin as thoughts, they expose themselves as words and deeds. Adultery gives the illusion of satisfaction, happiness, love, or fulfillment, but it can’t fulfill any of these, so it’s a fallacy. As it appears here, the term “adultery” applies to all sexual thought, word, or activity that doesn’t follow God’s pattern and design. Adultery takes what God hasn’t given. It perverts God’s good design for marriage. Adultery also stems from unthankfulness for what God has provided and a lack of trust in God.
The entire Law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” ~ Galatians 5:14 Berean Study Bible
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love, for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law. ~ Romans 13:8-9 Berean Study Bible
Every sexual sin commits a fallacy by failing to deal with reality. God provides what we need, but if we don’t believe Him, we may resort to taking what He hasn’t given. God is love, and Jesus Christ is the expression of His love, so whatever is counter to God’s commands isn’t love.
All sin distorts and degrades the human ability to know the difference between God’s voice and other sources, that is, between good and evil. Sexual sin confuses the mind more thoroughly than many other sins since it changes not only the soul but also the body. It makes hateful acts that use other people seem as if they’re loving acts. It tries to normalize disgusting behavior. On the other hand, yielding to the Holy Spirit results in increased discernment as the fleshly veil is removed and Christ is more fully formed within. The patterns that God reveals through Scripture lead to fulfillment and true love.
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