Men and women are intended to complement one another and to take pleasure in one another. God has provided for the full and glad expression of this in marriage.

Genesis 1:27

Sexuality comes from God

It was created by God

1 Corinthians 11:11

See also

God intended men and women to complement one another

Genesis 2:18-22
1 Peter 3:7

Sexual differences

In strength

1 Corinthians 11:3-5; 14:34-35
Ephesians 5:22-25

In role

Colossians 3:18-19
1 Timothy 2:12-14
1 Peter 3:1
Deuteronomy 22:5

See also

In dress

1 Corinthians 11:14-15
Genesis 1:28

Sexual activity

It was ordained by God

Genesis 2:23-24

This command was made before the fall, and no guilt attaches to it.

Marriage in its proper context

See also

Matthew 19:4-6

"one flesh" implies both bodily union and an inseparable intimate relationship.

1 Corinthians 7:2-4
Ephesians 5:31-33

pp Mk 10:6-9

Songs 4:3-15

Sexual desire

See also

Genesis 3:16

"Song of Songs" celebrates the beauty of sex in a loving context. It contains much delicate and intimate imagery that applies directly to human lovers and can also be applied to Jesus Christ and the church.

Songs 1:2-4; 4:16; 7:11-13; 8:10
Matthew 19:12
1 Corinthians 7:1,5

Abstinence is possible

Exodus 20:14

Perversions of sexuality

Adultery

See also

Hebrews 13:4

pp Dt 5:18

Matthew 5:28

Lust

See also

Ephesians 4:19; 5:3

Lust may also lead to other sexual sins.

Colossians 3:5
1 Peter 4:3
Deuteronomy 22:13-21
Romans 1:24

Promiscuity

Leviticus 19:29

Prostitution

Romans 1:26-27

See also

Homosexuality

Genesis 19:4-7
Leviticus 18:22
Exodus 22:19

Bestiality

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Revelation 21:8; 22:15

Sexual perversion will be punished

1 Corinthians 6:11

Sexual perversion can be cleansed

Matthew 22:30

Sexuality is transcended in heaven

See also

5708 marriage
5708 marriage
5729 one flesh
5773 abstinence, discipline
5832 desire
6236 sexual sin
6652 forgiveness
8339 self-control
8777 lust
9410 heaven