Sexual freedom? As the Apostle Paul moves away from dependence on obedience to the Law and leans into the unconditional love of God (also known by the church as grace) he has many nuggets about freedom. We are free from the obedience to religious rules. FULL STOP! (I Cor. 5:12 & II Cor 3:16 and Gal 5:1 & 5:13) Our freedom is to be guided however by our conscience and the criteria of how it impacts others (II Cor.10:28-30)
But the overwhelming evidence of how we approach our own freedom is found in the teachings of Jesus that the Law is fulfilled through the greatest commandment to love God, our neighbor and ourselves (Matt 22:36-40) but also through his many examples of violating the religious rules (Matt 12:1-8, Luke 13:13-16 & 6:6-11, John 5:1-18 & 9:1-41)
There are no scriptures against using our imaginations or fantasies. (If you want to quote the example of “lust in your heart” see the video on “adultery” and discussion of “fornication.”
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