For a Christian, there is no such thing as sexual sin.

Thank you for starting this topic. This is an ongoing debate in Christianity. What we see in this presentation is strong support in the Bible that people cannot "earn" salvation. This is pretty well agreed upon by Christians.However, a Christian must accept ALL Scripture. While some only accept the New Testament, even this presents problems when we examine passages that show people must turn away from sin, including sexual sins. I will later show how to reconcile what appear to be contradictory passages. That will be the main theme of my response.But before I address that issue, I would like to respond to the first paragraph: For a Christian, there is no such thing as sexual sin. The only sin is not loving others as we love ourselves. In fact, a requirement that Christians obey a sexual morality code is a rejection of salvation by grace. Love of fellowman is the only rule for a Christian.I have two problems with this:1. Jesus said to Love God and love your neighbor. (Mark 12:29-31) Notice that the MOST IMPORTANT ONE is to love God. Now combine this with John 14:15, where Jesus says, "if you love me, keep my commands." And throughout the New Testament adultery is mentioned when the topic of commandments are mentioned. In fact, it is easy to find commands to keep all of the original Ten Commandments, with the possible exception of keeping the Sabbath.2. If a man loves his wife, would he cheat on her and commit adultery? He cannot because it would hurt her too much. ****************************Okay, now on to the main focus of my response. First off, I do agree that proper Bible interpretation says we are saved by grace (and faith). According to the Bible, all have sinned and are unworthy. Nobody can earn salvation. We are in agreement there.My contention is that other passages show we must refrain from evil practices to enter heaven. Here are some examples:**Note** Scripture passages are quoted in New International Version**********************************9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men[a] 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)so faith without deeds is dead. (James 2:26)8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death. (Revelation 21:8)**********************************While the above passages appear to contradict the message that we are saved by grace, there is a way to reconcile these two messages. We do not follow the law IN ORDER TO BE SAVED. Instead, we follow the law BECAUSE we are saved. A Christian accepts Jesus, not just as Savior from judgment, but also as Lord of life. A Christian must submit to God's authority. When this happens, there should be a change of heart and lifestyle. Here are examples:***********************************Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17)I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galations 2:20)17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (Matthew 7:17-19)************************************These passages show a changed person. Notice also that in 1 Corinthians 6, after Paul says wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of heaven, he later says they are sanctified. This shows they have cleaned up their lives. Another revealing passage is the woman caught in adultery, where Jesus convicts them by saying, "He who is without sin cast the first stone." (John 8:3-11) Notice afterward, Jesus did NOT say, continue committing adultery. Instead, he said, "Go now and leave your life of sin."If a person becomes a Christian, and does not change, then faith is dead, according to James 2:26.This does not mean that a person must be perfect in order to enter heaven. It simply means a person must try to follow a Biblical code of morals, rather than simply follow personal beliefs that contradict Scripture. Now I will turn this over to my opponent for the next round. Thanks for an interesting topic.