Some teachers divide God’s commandments into ‘moral’ and ‘ceremonial’ laws, suggesting only a subset still applies. This teaching shows that Scripture never divides the Torah in this way. All of God’s commands define sin and are therefore moral. Inventing categories to discard parts of the Law is unscriptural.
This Parashah Point examines the Torah portion Acharei Mot and focuses on Leviticus 18. God told Israel not to imitate the immoral practices of Egypt and Canaan but to keep His statutes. The chapter then lists various prohibited sexual relationships—incest, adultery, same‑sex relations, and bestiality—and warns that these abominations defile the land and invite God’s judgment. The teaching affirms that God’s standards for sexual purity are part of His moral law and still apply to believers today.
In this Parashah Point on Acharei Mot, we explore why the Creator cares about our sexual relationships. Leviticus 18 establishes that sexual intimacy is sacred and sets boundaries to protect families and communities. The teaching explains that commands like “You shall not lie with mankind as with womankind; it is an abomination” are part of God’s moral law and reveal His desire for holiness. Believers are encouraged to honor God with their bodies and relationships, resisting the immoral practices of surrounding cultures.
This installment examines the moral argument for God’s existence. It begins with the observation that objective moral truths exist—that some things are really right or wrong regardless of human opinion. The argument posits that objective morality requires a transcendent moral law giver, because naturalistic explanations cannot ground moral duties and values. The teaching explains that God’s character provides the absolute standard of goodness and that our awareness of moral law is evidence for His existence.
James 2:10 is often used to argue that keeping any part of the law requires keeping all of it. This teaching explains what James meant and shows that obedience to the Torah is still expected of believers.
