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To understand Jesus's views on sexuality, one must consider his foundational principles. Jesus was firmly rooted in the moral standards set forth in the Old Testament, which includes explicit prohibitions on homosexual behavior found in Levitical laws. For instance, Leviticus 18:22 categorically condemns homosexual acts, placing such prohibitions alongside other moral laws that include rules against adultery and child sacrifice.
This moral law, as outlined in Leviticus, is considered by many theologians to be perpetually binding, not merely ritualistic. Crucially, Jesus didn't abandon these laws but reinforced them, encouraging a moral framework that went beyond mere adherence to the letter of the law.