SEX: "The Good"

March 4, 2007
SEX: "The Good"

READ Song of Solomon
Ø The church MUST NOT avoid talking about sex. (95x in the Bible)
1. Judas 46
2. Creation 24
3. Hell 17
4. Matthew 8
5. Communion 0
Ø If we do not step up and talk about this subject, then someone else will.
Ø Television, music, movies, schools, and human ideas have dominated this subject for far too long.

OVER THE NEXT 4 WEEKS…
Ø GOOD SEX: God’s design.
Ø BAD SEX: Eyes and hearts.
Ø THE UGLY: Homosexuality, masturbation, orgies, bestiality and more.
Ø THE PURE: Becoming virgins again.

FILL IN THIS SENTENCE
Ø Sex is ______________.
Genesis 1:27-28, 2:21-25, 4:1
Ø Sex is GOD’S CREATION and MANDATE.
Ø Sex is OBEDIENCE to God’s design.
Ø God’s design for sex is GOOD!
Ø Sex is Celebrated in Song of Solomon (Old Testament).
Ø Sex is Intimate Communication in the NT. (Ephesians 5)

GOOD SEX…
Ø Sex is intended for a man & a woman.
Ø Sex is intended for marriage.
Ø Sex should ALWAYS be for love.
Ø Sex should NEVER be selfish.
Ø Sex should NOT be avoided by married couples.
1Corinthians 7:1-5

QUESTION: How can we pray for your sex life?
Ø For the purity of our singles
Ø For the intimacy of our couples
Ø For redemption of those who have sinned...God's grace is definitely big enough!