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“ Comment ” This is not a comment on the sermon, but about a word in the title.
In our Western society instead of genders we speak of ‘sexes’, while Christians have borrowed from the world the word ‘sex’ to imply generally speaking the intimate relationship between man and woman. However, in a rather hedonistic, and self-centered society, the inference of this term depicts mainly the pleasure seeking side of a lawful, in some instances, or a non-regulated physical intercourse, at other times.
This term does not figure in Scriptures, neither does the notion of the modern connotation epitomizes a Christian virtue. Instead the Bible terms the act as to “lie down” for mere coitus, or in the setting of marital intercourse, as for a man “to know” his wife. Examples of this are Leviticus 19:19, “Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender (lie down) with a diverse kind.” and Gen 4:1 “Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived,”
Perhaps, it would do well for disciples following after things that are pure, to find alternatives to express matters pertaining to the issues in question, rather than to fall for the vulgarity of a humanistic idiom per se. By pursuing this small detail we might forward our young people and fellowships an inch further into the realms of purity.
Lisa (4/28/2015)
from Wales
“ Great Sermon! ” Very clear teaching on this difficult subject. I had never really thought deeply about this before - thank you for opening this up a bit.
Greg Mazak counts it a joy and privilege to serve as the pastor-teacher of the Trinity Bible Church family, where he and his wife Nancy have worshiped since 1986. Greg has a degree in psychology from Ohio State University, where he became a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. He...
