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16.May.2013 |

Marriage and Sexuality

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God is the Creator of mankind and made the man and woman to be united in marriage. Some in church history believe that before the Fall, there was no sexual intercourse, but this is untrue.

Regarding Adam and Eve, when they consummated their covenant, God was not horrified, because He created our bodies for sex.

The words that a man is to “be united to his wife” in Matthew 19:5 are significant in their context in the teachings of Jesus.

The Greek word translated “be united to” or “be joined to” is “proskollethesetai” and is derived from the Greek meaning “to glue or cement together or to inlay or weld.” This word is used throughout the New Testament when referring to physical and sexual conjunction, of social conjunction, and of spiritual relationship.

While marriage was created for companionship and mutual help, it was also created to fulfill the sexual natures of man and woman.

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07.May.2013 |

Masturbation Truths from God Sex book

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Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 7:3–4 that one’s sexual capacity does not exist for himself.

Masturbation teaches us to fulfill ourselves, and, as a result, we become impatient when in a relationship with another.

A masturbator does not need to think of another when seeking fulfillment. He already knows his body well and knows how to fulfill himself. It is a shallow shadow of what true intimacy and sexual fulfillment really are.

Paul writes in 1 Corinthians of marital sex that we should “stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”

God designed sex so that we give to and satisfy our marriage partner. It takes time to develop a good sexual relationship. We need to learn each other’s bodies and what brings our lover to sexual fulfillment.

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30.Apr.2013 |

God Made Each Different

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Excerpt from God Sex book:

Girls have been taught that modesty is a thing of the past: that they need to be independent and free of the need for a man. Funnily, the deepest desire of a girl’s heart is to be cared for and accepted by a man, but they are encouraged to not need care.

The identity of men as men is also confused in the midst of current opinions. Most young men are clueless as to how to be around a woman. They are ignorant because they have not been taught how to treat a woman. Most young men are told that women do not desire chivalry.

Both sexes are confused regarding the true needs of the other sex. Both sexes are probably too, embarrassed to express their heartfelt wants when it comes to chivalry. The reality is that God created men and women differently as two separate genders and each bring fulfillment to the other. When each accepts the God-given differences of the other sex and not just the sexual differences, relationships become much more satisfying.

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20.Nov.2012 |

Is He/She the One?

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Do you like to worship the same way? (2 Corinthians 6:14)
Do you share moral and ethical standards? (Mark 7:20-23, 1 Corinthians 15:33)
Do you enjoy his/her company? (Luke 6:31, Ephesians 4:29-32)
Could his/her ambitions and wants work with yours?(Proverbs 29:18, Ephesians 5:21)
Can you respect his/her family? They are a part of the marriage deal. (Ephesians 6:2)
If habits/beliefs never changed, would you still make a life commitment in marriage to him/her? (Malachi 2:16)

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24.Oct.2012 |

Making Sense of Finances

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Fear and Money
Financial pressure is one of the greatest reasons for marriage breakdown today. We each have a financial mindset and bring past financial commitments into the marriage. Our financial mindsets can be very different from our spouse’s. For example, you may never have experienced financial hardship but your partner may have battled this since childhood. Or, perhaps you are someone that constantly fears not having enough money to pay the bills.

Money isn’t Evil
Since money is an essential part of living, it is important that financial adjustments are made by both partners in a marriage. However, these adjustments have to be made in agreement. It is important to realize that God’s plan for abundance includes the financial realm. Many people fear money and believe it to be evil, this is not true. The mistake we make with money is relying on it to bring us happiness and security rather than relying on God.

In God we Trust
Strive to keep communication open about your finances with your spouse. Be honest about your fears, preferences, and ideas. Leave room for God in your budgeting and planning. Allow Him to be your provider, rather than your spouse, or your job, or your lottery ticket!

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