Bible Text: Song of Songs 1-2 | Pastor: Pastor Jim Wood | Series: SAS Chapel: Song of Songs
We should not obsess over our bodies, nor should we forsake the bodies that God has fearfully and wonderfully made. The unique relationship between a husband and a wife is something that is pleasing to God and should be taught to children. The sexual relationship between a husband and a wife is not a conquest. There should only be one husband for one wife. When looking for marriage we need to find someone who wants to protect sexual purity and not just satisfy their own sexual desires. Men should encourage purity in women. Character lasts and Godliness grows, we need to follow the Creators plan.
Sex is beautiful and God's plan. Unfortunately, the world experiences painful consequences for not following God's plan. For those who follow Christ sex is part of God's plan for His creation. All of us have to learn to say no to our desires that are not in God's plan. Desire is natural and wholesome and God made us to have desires. However, God's word teaches us which desires are within His will and which desires are not. We are not to awaken love until the time is right. The abortion problem in America is due to the rampant sexual sin that is rampant in America. God is the one who created sex. He designed our bodies for each other in the context of marriage. We are not to stir up sexual desires in ourselves or others. God's plan is for His glory and our good.
All of the Bible should be read and understood. Our bodies are beautiful creations of God. We are not all alike but we are all amazing. Sexual desire and pleasure are part of God's plan. The physical union between a husband and wife is also a spiritual union. The context for sex is an inclusive union between one husband and one wife for life. Sex is designed by God to be an expression of love between a man and a woman who are married to each other. Whether or not God wants us to be married, God's plan is perfect for us. We need to be in God's will.
Sex is designed by God to be an expression of love between a man and a woman who are married to each other. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. If these statements, which are from God, were obeyed, our nation and world would be in a much better condition. We must be content with what we have. The Lord will take care of all of His children and give them all they need. He has promised it.
Pastor Wood finishes his sermon on Discerning the Difference focusing on these two phrases:
Attraction vs Lust |
Sex is designed by God to be an expression of love between a man and a woman who are married to each other.
Forgiveness vs Trust |
Forgiveness is always only based on grace. Trust is earned.
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