What’s Not OK In Bed?
http://www.marriagemissions.com/sexual/whats_not_okay.php
Caution: the link is explicit but recommended reading for all married couples.
“If both partners agree, is anything taboo?” “What about the use of vibrators?” “Is oral sex okay?” [These are just a few questions that Christian women asked about the sexual relationship in marriage from a survey that the authors conducted.] But at the heart of each of these questions were two concerns: What does God prohibit in the sexual relationship between a husband and wife, and what does God permit?
We read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and compiled a list of every scriptural reference to sex. As we reviewed our list it became apparent that God gives tremendous sexual freedom within the marriage relationship. But God also sets forth some prohibitions that we must honor.
The link above is an extract taken from a book by Linda Dillow, “Intimate Issues : 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex” that is listed on the Acts 29 network site as a recommended resource (http://www.acts29network.org/resources/library/marriage-and-family/)
(This is related to my previous blog: http://sojournhuntsville.org/blogs/bob_pratico/2006/12/11/10_common_misconceptions_about_sex)
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Sex to the glory of
Sex to the glory of God!
Good teaching, Bob. The wall between what is considered secular and sacred must come down. Through the redemption (buying back/resetting the design) of creation through the cross, we see things not as secular and sacred, but sacred and sin. Sin is the only thing we cannot do to the glory of God (1 Cor 10:31). All of life is to be connected, as worship, to God. Want a couple more verses?
Col 3:7Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. NASB
Col 3:7 Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way. THE MESSAGE
1 Peter 4:11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. NLT
1 Peter 4:11 Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes! THE MESSAGE
Guess what is included in this: sex. Sex, in its proper dimensions. Sex, as designed by God. I love the verses in Song of Songs (aka Song of Solomon). This is why the Jews would not let children read that book. You had to be an adult.
Check out the article Bob mentioned: www.marriagemissions.com/sexual/whats_not_okay.php
The article gives a good filter for understanding, discussing and engaging in biblical sex. Check out the “ten things God forbids.”
If you are married, pray for your marital intimacy to be biblical, full and free. Forget Hollywood’s portrayals of good sex. Do not assume that another person’s list (don’t even pursue that information) must be the same as yours. Don’t force. Don’t manipulate. Pray together. Discuss sex with one another. Begin to view it as beautiful and an act of worship. Be free to explore as you both see fit (assuming you are using the biblical filter described above).
I like the way Eugene Peterson (The Message) paraphrases Hebrews 13:4, “Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a firm line against casual and illicit sex.”
Sex to the glory of God!
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Now I know why all of those
Now I know why all of those referring links are coming here. ;)
Not only are some of the acts “taboo”, but TALKING about some of the acts are “taboo”…at least to certain people.
This kind of stuff should be a part of pre-marriage counseling, IMO.
Thanks, Bob, for the read.
Thank you for linking to the
Thank you for linking to the article above. We have overhauled our website and the link has changed. This page is now located at http://www.marriagemissions.com/what-is-not-okay-in-bed/. I have gone ahead and made it so if you click on the old link it automatically redirects to the new page. Please look around the Sexual Issues topic on our site (http://www.marriagemissions.com/category/sexual-issues/). We have many related articles to this one. We hope God blesses you richly!
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