Accepted or Excepted

God had the perfect plan when he designed men and women, and the pleasure they could both find in intimacy with each other - as long as they both followed the rules for intimacy that God ordained in the context of a loving married relationship.

In a story from the 25th chapter of Numbers, the people of Israel did not follow God's rules for intimacy and instead acted in ways that they thought would bring them contentment and happiness. However, when you break God's rules, consequences are given out.