Introduction:

The New Testament includes the four Gospels; the Acts of the Apostles, a history of early Christianity; Epistles, or letters, of Paul and other writers; and an apocalypse, or book of revelation. Some books identified as letters, particularly the Book of Hebrews, are theological treatises.

The New Testament is the second of the two chief divisions of the Christian bible consisting of the books dealing with Christ’s life and death and the work done by his apostles after his death.

Early Christian writers believed that the Gospel according to Matthew is the earliest of the synoptic Gospels (hence its position at the beginning of the New Testament) and attributed it to Saint Matthew, one of the 12 apostles. They believed that he wrote the Gospel in Palestine, just prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Although this opinion is still held by some, most scholars consider the Gospel According to Mark the earliest Gospel. They believe, on the basis of both external and internal evidence, that the author of Matthew used Mark as one of his two major sources.  

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This exegesis, whilst interpreting the holy Christian scripture will discuss Jesus’ teaching on adultery (Matthew 5. 27-30).

Before even beginning to discuss this exegesis, it is essential to ask some significant questions that will serve to illuminate our presuppositions. First, is there such a thing as sexual morality? Is there a moral law that should govern our sexual behavior or any behavior for that matter?

For traditional Christians that source of morality is Jesus Christ. His life and teaching, death and resurrection are the moral framework for all of life. Traditional Christians believe that the Bible authoritatively reveals ...

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