The Spirit of the Law of Chastity

I recently exchanged some correspondence with a good man regarding the law of chastity, and felt like some of what I said may be of interest more generally.  The context of the discussion was related to whether or not same gender dating was harmless exploration and discovery or a violation of the law of chastity. …

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The First Great Commandments

During the Savior’s mortal ministry, a Pharisee (who was also a lawyer) posed a question to Him, seeking to catch Him or trick Him. We find this exchange in Matthew 22:34-40: “Master, which is the great commandment in the law?” The law, as this lawyer knew, had many commandments. A prominent Jewish philosopher, Maimonides, cataloged…

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