29/04/2026
Sexual Intimacy
God’s purposes for s*x.
*God’s purpose for s*x is as a means of enjoyment and pleasure*. I. Marital and s*xual satisfaction are to be found exclusively in their giving themselves to one another in love. “and May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer— may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love.” Prov. 5:18-19.
II. Couples are meant to enjoy their spouse through s*x. In a very real way, s*x is a celebration of the relationship, a way to express pleasure in one another. SS. 7:6-12
5. *God’s purpose in s*x is as a means of serving one’s spouse*. I. Paul taught the wife must give her husband the right of ownership of her body, and the husband must do the same (v. 4). They should not withhold s*x as a weapon to get their way or to punish their mate. Paul explicitly said to not “deprive each other” see 1 Cor. 7:3-4
II. Married couples must learn to view s*x as a ministry to one another and commit to always be available to fulfill their mate’s need.
III. In s*x, as with every relationship, nothing should be done out of selfish motivation but primarily to serve the interests of the other. In s*x, the husband’s goal should be his wife’s pleasure, and the wife’s goal should be her husband’s pleasure. Phil. 2:3-4
5. *God’s purpose for s*x is as a means of protection from s*xual immorality and other temptations.* (1 Cor. 7:1-2) I. Paul taught that marriage, and s*x in marriage, was meant to protect couples from temptations towards s*xual immorality. 1 Cor. 7:5
II. When couples do not practice consistency in s*x, it allows Satan to tempt them in various ways. In what ways does Satan tempt couples for lack of s*xual consistency?:
a. he tempts them s*xually through lust, po*******hy, adultery, etc. With the husband, when the s*xual union is inconsistent, it seems he is more prone to be tempted s*xually
b. one or both mates feeling unloved, undesired, depressed, and/or insecure particularly women.
III. It is wise for husbands and wives to view their s*xual intimacy as a necessary protection from the evil one’s schemes.
.BishopElect AlexMansony
