Subject: When does caressing go too far ? |
Bible Note: 2. (4) Honor marital love a. The Bible strictly condemns sex outside of the marriage commitment, but celebrates sexuality within the commitment of marriage (see The Song of Solomon) i. "Fornication and adultery are not synonymous in the New Testament: adultery implies unfaithfulness by either party to the marriage vow, while the word translated "fornication" covers a wide range of sexual irregularities" (Bruce) b. Many, through a past of sexual sin, have a difficult time really believing that the marriage bed is undefiled; guilt and sexual hang-ups are appropriate to extra-marital sex, but not in marital sex (where they most frequently cause trouble) i. Understand that a Biblical concept of sexuality is under attack from the world, the flesh and the Devil c. Though God allows real freedom in the variety of sexual expression in marriage, all must be done with a concern for the other's needs and in love (1 Corinthians 7:2-5; Ephesians 5:21-33) The above is a cut from a commentary. I hear you also, however the "anything goes" concept is also a fine line. Lets say if a person was bound by sexual perversion or lust, do you tell them anything goes? Just like a person who was bound by alcohol, do you tell them that "a little wine is good for the stomach? Or Jesus turned the water into wine! All I'm saying "don't be a stumbling block to a brother of sister! Thank you for your response Jeshuafreak. That's a cool name :) |