By Messenger K. Hezekiah Scipio
During a recent international event, Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia were overheard imagining a world where humans might live to 150 years old—thanks to biotechnology, organ transplants, and scientific intervention. Their “hot mic moment” sparked global headlines, not just for its sci-fi overtones, but because it uncovered a deep, unspoken longing in our generation: the desire not only to live longer, but to live well. But while today’s headlines chase immortality through machines, GOD’s Word has already spoken. And it offers something far more lasting than anything artificial. 
What Science Can’t Stretch Beyond 120
For centuries, humanity has chased after ways to delay death—from ancient elixirs to futuristic gene therapy. Today, that race includes billion-dollar biotech labs, organ-printing research, and “rejuvenation” start-ups. Yet not a single verified human has lived beyond 122 years. No technology has broken the natural lifespan ceiling—a limit first revealed in Genesis 6:3, where GOD declares:
“Their days will be 120 years.”
Scientists now call this our “biological
boundary.” Cells break down. DNA frays. Telomeres shorten. Even the most
advanced medicine cannot surpass the number long embedded in biblical wisdom.
This Is Not Mythology
The Bible is not silent on the subject of long life. In fact, its pages are filled with names and numbers that continue to astonish modern minds:
Sarah lived 127 years (Genesis 23:1)
Abraham lived 175 years (Genesis 25:7)
Isaac lived 180 years (Genesis 35:28)
Jacob lived 147 years (Genesis 47:28)
Moses lived 120 years (Deuteronomy 34:7)
And Job lived 140 years after his suffering (Job 42:16)
These are not legends. These are Divine testimonies—recorded for our instruction, our hope, and our restoration. The ancient people of GOD walked in covenant, and their lives bore the imprint of that relationship.
Isaiah 65: The Promise of Purposeful
Longevity
While others speak of living longer, the Holy
Bible speaks of living well—a life rich in righteousness, rest, obedience, and
peace.
“The one who dies at a hundred will be
thought a mere child…” — Isaiah 65:20
This is not mythology. This is Divine
prophecy—spoken thousands of years ago and still waiting to be fulfilled in the
lives of those who walk the sacred path.
The Healing Power of Honey: Uses Proven by Science.
This is bilingual book
in Spanish and English Did you know that honey appears 61 times in the
Bible? Since ancient times, it has been considered a gift from GOD to
heal the body, soul, and spirit. In this book, you will learn how modern science
confirms what the Scriptures already knew: Honey can soothe, strengthen,
and restore. Here you will find organized in 12 chapters, 25 science-supported
uses of honey to improve health, prevent disease, and experience a sweeter,
fuller life…with faith and knowledge. Written by the Messenger K. Hezekiah Scipio,
and published by the Biblical Health Center, this book was created with
love, faith, and scientific evidence.
We
move toward destruction.
Unforgivingness
shortens lives.
Bitterness fuels inflammation.
Hatred raises cortisol, weakens immunity, and poisons the soul.
Violence
is not just national.
It is cellular.
GOD
is LOVE.
But LOVE ignored becomes a sword.
LOVE spurned will not forever strive
with man.
We cannot speak of longevity without first addressing the conditions of the human heart.
What
if we turned from the sword to the Sabbath?
What if we replaced rage with rhythms
of peace?
Polygamy and Sexual Immorality in the Bible: What Scripture Really Teaches
Messenger K. Hezekiah Scipio
PhD Student in Psychological Studies and Counseling Ministries (Addiction Concentration), Regent University
Introduction
In today’s culture, debates about sexuality and marriage often lead to sharp disagreements—even within the church. During my own studies, I faced moments where professors prohibited me from mentioning the name of THE LORD JESUS in class and even urged me to attend gay pride events. I was also told that holding to the biblical teaching on sexuality made me “narrow-minded.”
These experiences showed me the urgent need to return to the clear testimony of Scripture. The Bible treats sexual ethics with great seriousness, not as a cultural preference but as DIVINE law. From Genesis to Revelation, God’s Word speaks about marriage, polygamy, adultery, homosexuality, incest, and other practices. Understanding these teachings helps us stand firm in truth and extend grace to those who need repentance and restoration.
The Old Testament: Penalties and Warnings
Polygamy: Tolerated, Not Endorsed
Patriarchs such as Abraham, Jacob, David, and Solomon had multiple wives. Yet the law never prescribed punishment for polygamy. Instead, it regulated the practice to protect women’s rights (Exod. 21:10; Deut. 21:15–17). Still, the stories show its destructive results: jealousy, family strife, and even idolatry (1 Kgs. 11:3–4). Proverbs urges faithfulness: “Drink water from your own cistern” (Prov. 5:15–18). From creation, God’s ideal has always been one man and one woman joined as “one flesh” (Gen. 2:24), reaffirmed by THE LORD JESUS (Matt. 19:4–6).
Sexual Immorality and the Holiness Code
The Mosaic law dealt severely with other sexual sins:
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Adultery: punishable by death (Lev. 20:10; Deut. 22:22).
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Homosexual acts: called “an abomination,” punishable by stoning (Lev. 18:22; 20:13).
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Incest and bestiality: likewise resulted in death or being cut off from the community (Lev. 18:6–23; 20:11–16).
The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19) illustrates DIVINE judgment. While Ezekiel 16 highlights their pride and neglect of the poor, Genesis focuses on attempted homosexual violence as a sign of their corruption.
Onan and Sexual Responsibility
Genesis 38:9–10 tells of Onan, who refused his covenant duty and misused sexuality for selfish ends. God judged him, showing that sexual acts are never morally neutral but accountable before Him.
The New Testament: Eternal Consequences
The New Testament shifts the focus from civil penalties in Israel’s theocracy to eternal accountability under the New Covenant.
Paul’s Letters
Romans 1:26–27 describes same-sex relations as dishonorable and unnatural, with the penalty being that God “gave them over” to degrading passions. In 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 and 1 Timothy 1:9–10, Paul warns that adulterers, the sexually immoral, and those practicing homosexual acts “will not inherit the kingdom of God.” The emphasis is clear: without repentance, the consequence is exclusion from eternal life.
THE LORD JESUS’ Teaching
THE LORD JESUS reaffirmed God’s design for marriage: “a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife” (Matt. 19:4–6). When confronted with a woman caught in adultery, He did not condemn her to death, but He also commanded her to “go and sin no more” (John 8:3–11). His words embody both grace and truth—calling sinners to repentance while extending forgiveness.
Theological Reflection
The Bible shows a consistent moral vision. Polygamy, while tolerated in ancient Israel, was never God’s ideal. Adultery, incest, bestiality, and homosexual acts were treated with utmost seriousness under the Old Covenant. In the New Testament, the focus shifts to eternal judgment: exclusion from the kingdom unless there is repentance and transformation in Christ.
For this reason, modern claims that THE LORD JESUS Himself was homosexual are not only false but blasphemous. Scripture testifies that He was sinless: “tempted in every way, just as we are—yet He did not sin” (Heb. 4:15). To assign sin to Christ undermines His work as the spotless Lamb of God (1 Pet. 1:19).
Applying These Truths Today
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Upholding Biblical Sexual Ethics. The church must continue to proclaim God’s standards of holiness with clarity and conviction.
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Avoiding Cultural Compromise. Just as Israel was tempted to adopt pagan practices, today’s church faces pressure to celebrate what God calls sin. Faithfulness requires courage.
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Offering Grace to Sinners. THE LORD JESUS welcomed the broken and offered forgiveness, but always with the call to repentance. The same balance must guide Christian counseling and ministry.
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Standing on the Authority of Scripture. In a time when even church leaders distort biblical teaching, believers must anchor themselves in God’s unchanging Word.
Conclusion
The Bible leaves no doubt: God’s design for marriage is one man and one woman joined in covenant for life. Polygamy was tolerated but never endorsed. Sexual immorality—including adultery, incest, bestiality, and homosexual acts—was punished severely under the Old Covenant and is judged eternally under the New.
The movement from Mosaic penalties to New Covenant ethics highlights God’s call to holiness, forgiveness, and transformation in Christ. As pressures mount in culture and even in parts of the church, we must remain steadfast. Modern attempts to recast THE LORD JESUS as homosexual are not courageous theology but blasphemy that contradicts His sinless nature.
The church’s task is to proclaim God’s truth with boldness, extend His grace to the repentant, and live as witnesses of His holiness in a world desperate for redemption.
References
Gagnon, R. A. J. (2001). The Bible and homosexual practice: Texts and hermeneutics. Abingdon Press.
Hays, R. B. (1996). The moral vision of the New Testament: A contemporary introduction to New Testament ethics. HarperOne.
Wenham, G. J. (2018). The Old Testament law for the life of the church: Reading the Torah in the light of Christ. IVP Academic.
Scripture (New International Version): Exodus 21:10; Deuteronomy 21:15–17, 22:22; Genesis 2:24, 19, 38:9–10; Proverbs 5:15–18; Leviticus 18:6–23, 22; Leviticus 20:10–16; 1 Kings 11:3–4; Ezekiel 16:49–50; Matthew 19:4–6; John 8:3–11; Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; 1 Timothy 1:9–10; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 1:19.
