“Let’s Get It On” Song of Songs

What do you think Bad Dirty Forbidden Restrictive God thinks about sex?

What about culture? Woo Hoo!!! Exciting Liberating A necessity

What is sex? Culture’s perspective The Bible How each of us answers that question will significantly impact how we experience sex.

Culture A physical act that brings personal gratification

The Bible Kiss me and kiss me again, for your love is sweeter than wine. Song of Songs 1:2 Dode—Carouse, to rock, or to fondle

1 st Aspect Oh, how beautiful you are! How pleasing, my love, how full of delights! You are slender like a palm tree, and your breasts are like its clusters of fruit.

1 st Aspect I said, “I will climb the palm tree and take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like grape clusters, and the fragrance of your breath like apples. May your kisses be as exciting as the best wine… Song of Songs 7:6-9a

Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love. Proverbs 5:18-19

2 nd Aspect The fig tree puts forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grapes give a smell. Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away! Song of Songs 2:13 Raya—friend, companion, even soul mate

3rd Aspect Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as enduring as the grave. Love flashes like fire, the brightest kind of flame. Song of Songs 8:6-7 Ahava—It is permanence, enduring, it’s about joining your life to another person in a life-long committed relationship

What is sex? “Sex is a physical expression of an ever growing emotional relationship resting on the foundation of a life-long commitment.” Mike Rice

If it is only physical Short shelf life Causes insecurities Breaks down one’s commitment apparatus It’s self-serving (If I don’t get what I want, I’m out)

God’s way You have endless possibilities You have security Personal needs are met You receive God’s blessing