ORIGIN AND THE PURPOSE OF SEX
Sex is created by God, so it is not evil but good (James 1:17). It just like saying money is evil or saying politics is dirty. These things are not evil on their own but when handled by people who are evil then they will use them for negative purposes. God created man and woman as sexual beings with the capacity for sexual pleasure and with unique sex drives. Man’s sex drive is greatly stimulated by sight. Samson’s life demonstrates this: Judges 14:1-3, 16:1, Job 31:1, while a woman’s own is mostly driven by words; I mean sweet words. I guess this is one of the reasons the serpent did not engage the man in discussion but the woman and also because women are emotional. God’s design is that man and woman would exercise their sexuality and experience sexual pleasure in one and only context—the marriage relationship. Sex consummates the marriage, and brings oneness between the husband and the wife (Genesis 2:24; Proverb 5:15-20; 1 Corinthian 7:3-5).
Sex is created for pleasure and procreation but in the context of marriage (between a man and a woman), Genesis 1:26-31.
“Let blessing be on your fountain; have joy in the wife of your early years. As a loving hind and a gentle doe, let her breasts ever give you rapture; let your passion at all times be moved by her love. Why let yourself, my son, go out of the way with a strange woman, and take another woman in your arms?” Proverb 5:18-20
Since God created sex, it is not bad or evil to have a sexual urge or to have a sexual drive. Especially for those who are still singles, what you do with it is what matters most. Even for those that are married, it is not every time that you have sexual urges that your partner is available to satisfy you. The Bible says there is a time for everything; when things are not done in their time it will not be beautiful. What is supposed to give you pleasure will bring sorrow and regrets when done at the wrong time. The pleasure of sin is for a moment and you cannot compare the pleasure with the sorrow that follows after. Don’t let your sexual urge control you.
UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL PURITY
We live in a time that is highly toxic with sexual sin. The society today promotes sex; we are faced with things that encourage lust for sex; in malls, stores, super markets, the way women dress, on TV commercials, in movies and on the internet. Even on the street, it is alarming that what used to be a sense of pride in those days among ladies is now what they expose in the name of fashion. Our ladies are no longer ashamed; not only ladies, even men. What will call private parts are no more kept private but now made open for public viewing.
Gone are those days when people walk a few miles and spend some money to buy porn magazines or films. Someone can be in the office watching porn films or pictures without people around him knowing. A man can be in his bedroom with his wife sleeping by his side and he is engrossed with pornographic pictures. That is the power of technology. The solution is not to discourage people from the internet but to trust God to help us to see how we can help people. In spite of all these challenges God still expects us to be holy and be pure sexually.
Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: "The Lord knew those who are His." And, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity!" 2Ti 2:19MKJV
No temptation has taken you but what is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but with the temptation also will make a way to escape, so that you may be able to bear it. 1Co 10:13
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