Our culture would say that's it's perfectly normal but what does the Bible say?
Key Points:
- The Bible shows that sex was designed by God to be a very good thing.
- Sex is not bad, and the Bible does not mention pre-marital sex explicitly, but it does warn against all kinds of sexual immorality.
- Sex before marriage is not a matter of instruction, but of wisdom.
- Sex as the Bible describes it is more than just a physical bond, but a spiritual and emotional connection between husband and wife.
- Biblical wisdom explains that sex is reserved for those who are willing to affirm with their lives what they have promised with their bodies.
Quote This:
Genesis 2:24-25 This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- How do you think sex is presented in our culture today? What are some things you agree with and things you don’t?
- If sex is said to be a good thing in the Bible, why do you think it is seen as a taboo subject in Christian circles?
- How can we know what constitutes “sexual immorality”? Where do you currently draw the line in your relationship between what’s okay and what’s not okay sexually? How did you determine these boundaries?
- Read Mark 10:6-9. How do you think this verse presents sex as more than just a physical act? Why do you think God chose sex as the symbol of oneness and a bond that shouldn’t be separated?
- Why do you think Paul says to “flee” from sexual immorality in 1 Corinthians 6:18? What risk do you run if you don’t run from sexual sin?
- How would you describe the biblical view of the best and most ideal sexual relationship? How will this affect your sexual behavior moving forward?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
