Sexuality In Christian Marriage
Contemporary media and society portray sexuality as a mere means of recreation and physical gratification. The reality is what society claims as freeing is enslaving. Since the Fall this beautiful gift given to us has been distorted, misused, abused and has led to devastating consequences. We do well to consider the purpose and place sex should have in our lives based on our Creator and Designer. From the very beginning, God created sex and gender and stated, “it was very good” (Genesis 1:31).
The Bible consistently regards marriage and romance as mysteries that point beyond themselves to God’s everlasting love. Thus, when viewed properly and biblically, sex points us back to God and is a means of glorifying him. In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis writes, “The Christian attitude does not mean that there is anything wrong about sexual pleasure, any more than about the pleasure of eating. It means that you must not isolate that pleasure and try to get it by itself, any more than you ought to try to get the pleasures of taste without swallowing and digesting, by chewing things and spitting them out again.” When we isolate sex as purely physical pleasure or recreation it becomes a god. When sex is viewed as dirty or bad, it disregards God’s purpose, design, and original intent. When sex is engaged and viewed rightly in a biblical perspective, it becomes a blessing that grows oneness in our marriage relationship and draws us closer to the heart of God.
For more information on healthy biblical sexuality in marriage, please review the following documents:
- Sexuality in Christian Marriage: Foundations
- Sexuality in Christian Marriage: Further Considerations
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For Further Information:
Enriching Christian Marital Sexuality [ACCFS]
This resource is designed for couples who would like to strengthen and grow in their sexual relationship. This webpage contains information and resources for the purpose of enrichment as well as working through common sexual struggles that may come up in marriage.
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