BIBLICAL CULTURE ON SEXUALITY AND ITS SOCIAL IMPLICATION ON THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Abstract

This study explores the Biblical culture on sexuality and its social implication on the contemporary 
society through content analysis of relevant scriptural texts and scholarly literature. The 
background of the study is rooted in the growing moral decline and the increasing liberalization of 
sexual practices in modern societies, which often contradict biblical teachings. The problem 
addressed is the widening gap between biblical standards of sexual behaviour and prevailing 
societal norms, which has led to significant social, moral, and psychological consequences. The 
aim of the study is to examine biblical views on sexuality and assess their implications for 
contemporary social values. The objectives include identifying biblical teachings on various 
aspects of sexuality—such as sex and marriage, celibacy, oral sex and masturbation, pre-marital 
and extra-marital sex, prostitution, incest, and homosexuality—and evaluating their relevance and 
influence in today’s society. Using content analysis as the methodology, the study critically 
analyses scriptural passages and interprets their meanings in light of contemporary sexual ethics. 
Findings reveal that the Bible upholds sexual relations within the confines of marriage, condemns 
sexual immorality in all forms, and emphasizes purity, fidelity, and respect for the human body. 
The consequences of sexual sin, as outlined in Scripture, include spiritual separation from God 
and societal decay. Social implications observed include broken homes, rise in sexually transmitted 
infections, and moral confusion among youths. Recommendations include increased biblical 
literacy, sexual education grounded in Christian values, parental guidance, pastoral involvement, 
and the promotion of moral discipline. The study concludes that adherence to biblical sexual ethics 
offers a path to personal and societal transformation.