This also speaks to the way in which we address those who are struggling with the temptation to engage in premarital sex or with same-sex attraction. It is not enough for us to say that the Bible says that premarital and homosexual sex is wrong, although it does. The law cannot change our hearts. In fact, by itself, the law can only condemn us, often leaving us feeling guilty and dirty, and sometimes driving us away from God rather than toward him. In contrast, the Song paints a glorious picture
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