THE MARRIAGE UNION
I Corinthians 7:3-5
"Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and also the wife to the husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time that you may give yourself to fasting and prayer. And come together gain so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."
Sex ["affection"] in marriage is a marvelous, wonderful, and beautiful thing. It is two people giving up control of their own bodies to each other. They no longer have exclusive rights to control their own bodies, but instead give up that "authority" to their husband or wife. Sometimes a husband or wife will use sex as a way to exert control over a spouse – to punish or to get advantage in some area – by offering sex as a reward or payment by withholding it from their spouse until they get what they want. Paul says that denying sexual pleasure to a spouse is wrong, except for spiritual obligations. However, the wise husband will not demand his "right" to sex, but instead will take into account the physical and emotional condition of his wife, and will nourish and cherish her as he would his own body (Ephesians 5:28-29). By serving each other in love, the husband and wife remove a huge opportunity for Satan to bring temptation to sin.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The sexual act is one person giving up his own rights to serve another.
Have a cherishing day (or night). Love you.
I Corinthians 7:3-5
"Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and also the wife to the husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time that you may give yourself to fasting and prayer. And come together gain so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."
Sex ["affection"] in marriage is a marvelous, wonderful, and beautiful thing. It is two people giving up control of their own bodies to each other. They no longer have exclusive rights to control their own bodies, but instead give up that "authority" to their husband or wife. Sometimes a husband or wife will use sex as a way to exert control over a spouse – to punish or to get advantage in some area – by offering sex as a reward or payment by withholding it from their spouse until they get what they want. Paul says that denying sexual pleasure to a spouse is wrong, except for spiritual obligations. However, the wise husband will not demand his "right" to sex, but instead will take into account the physical and emotional condition of his wife, and will nourish and cherish her as he would his own body (Ephesians 5:28-29). By serving each other in love, the husband and wife remove a huge opportunity for Satan to bring temptation to sin.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The sexual act is one person giving up his own rights to serve another.
Have a cherishing day (or night). Love you.
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