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27 Cards in this Set
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Physical oneness |
Literally, the joining of a husband and wife represents the start of something new on the earth - different from that of unions in previous generations and a new canvas for God to use. |
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Physical Oneness |
(Genesis 1:28). Out of the physical oneness of a husband and wife comes the blessing of the Lord, and the exercise of God granted power that, although lost to the kingdom of darkness at the fall, can be redeemed through Christ. |
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Physical oneness |
Outside of Christ, however, the oneness of flesh is dangerous and subject to the consequences of sin. |
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Honor |
Sex should always honor God the creator, as our lives and futures belong to Him. |
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Union |
Even the very concept of getting married reflects our covenant union with Christ. |
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Physical oneness ( ukuphilela yena) |
Being one flesh in a marriage requires the similar death of single life patterns for the sake of union. |
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Physical oneness |
Whether physical or spiritual in nature, the union which produces one flesh must have Christ as its head. |
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Physical oneness |
Two under the covenant of marriage must also do this in order to be on one accord. |
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Physical oneness |
We must constantly take on the mind of Christ in order to have successful marriages as well as thriving churches. |
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Pursuing oneness |
This new oneness reflects the love and ecstasy of the Trinity and is the foundational covenant between humans in the Bible. |
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Pursuing oneness |
The welfare of couples and of society hangs on honoring and protecting this new “one flesh” reality that God creates. |
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"One flesh reality" |
Something profoundly spiritual, metaphysical and foundational is going on, even when the parties are “just having fun.” |
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One flesh reality |
Intercourse is the sacred sign and seal of the marriage covenant, for it symbolizes the “one flesh” reality God has created with the two covenant partners. |
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One flesh reality |
This involves sacrifice and, for some, a certain amount of suffering.
But it’s also the way to true wholeness, abundant life and profound joy. |
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The gift of sex |
He designed it in such a way that the ultimate delights of sex can only be experienced in marriage. |
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Companionship |
Before sexual unity, there must be that spiritual and mental unity called companionship. |
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Pursuing oneness |
Instead, a good marital relationship is the key to the most delightful sexual relationship. Before sexual unity, there must be that spiritual and mental unity called companionship. |
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Sexual relation |
The primary goal of sexual relationship is satisfying your spouse. |
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Sexual relation |
Sexual relationship is to be as refreshing, delightful and pleasant as that drink of water. Not just passively offering your body, but aggressively using your body to bring complete sexual satisfaction to your spouse. This is not a picture of something you receive but of something you give. |
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Growing closer to God |
One of the ways that we grow closer to God is by honoring him with our sex life. |
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The gift of sex |
It is a gift he gave us to create oneness with our spouse. |
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Sex according to design |
Creates the gift of oneness that God desires us to experience. |
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Oneness |
Our hearts were created with a desire for oneness with God and we long for the day to be back with Christ. |
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About oneness |
Our souls deepest longing is to be united with Christ, just as we were when first created humanity in the Garden of Eden. |
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About sex |
It was created by God for two souls, two bodies - man and woman to experience a greater depth of oneness. |
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About sex |
Sex is about intimacy, about oneness. |
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About sex |
God gave us for sex, it allows us to be fully known by another without shame, and it creates the gift of oneness that God desires us to experience. |
