Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5735 sexuality

5735 sexuality

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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.

Sexuality comes from God

It was created by God

Genesis 1:27

God intended men and women to complement one another

1 Corinthians 11:11 See also Genesis 2:18-22

Sexual differences

In strength

1 Peter 3:7

In role

1 Corinthians 11:3-5; Corinthians 14:34-35; Ephesians 5:22-25; Colossians 3:18-19; 1 Timothy 2:12-14; 1 Peter 3:1

In dress

Deuteronomy 22:5 See also 1 Corinthians 11:14-15

Sexual activity

It was ordained by God

Genesis 1:28 This command was made before the fall, and no guilt attaches to it.

Marriage in its proper context

Genesis 2:23-24 “one flesh” implies both bodily union and an inseparable intimate relationship. See also Matthew 19:4-6 pp Mark 10:6-9; 1 Corinthians 7:2-4; Ephesians 5:31-33

Sexual desire

Songs 4:3-15 “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. See also Genesis 3:16; Songs 1:2-4; Songs 4:16; Songs 7:11-13; Songs 8:10

Abstinence is possible

Matthew 19:12; 1 Corinthians 7:1,5

Perversions of sexuality

Adultery

Exodus 20:14 pp Deuteronomy 5:18 See also Hebrews 13:4

Lust

Matthew 5:28 Lust may also lead to other sexual sins. See also Ephesians 4:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Peter 4:3

Promiscuity

Deuteronomy 22:13-21; Romans 1:24

Prostitution

Leviticus 19:29

Homosexuality