God’s Talk on Sexuality The Biblical understanding

Trivia Time Instructions: Work together to decipher which is a verse from the Bible and which is a fake…

1: A: It is good for a man to touch a woman, in the bonds of marriage. B: A loving doe, a graceful deer—may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love.

2: A: Thy two breasts [are] like two young does that are twins, which feed among the lilies. B: If there is any virgin among you take her into hiding and protect her from the Amalakites who desire to ravage the women of this town and steal their first fruits.

3: A: Your stature is like that of the palm, and your breasts like clusters of fruit. B: What good does it do for a woman to have sex with a man? For if she is faithful, they will each be fulfilled.

4: A: Any man who has sex connection with a beast is to be put to death. B: Behave in a way that is righteous, a bed is for sleeping, a sandal is for walking, and sex is for marriage.

5: A: And if a man has sex relations with a woman and his seed goes out from him, the two of them will have to be bathed in water and will be unclean till evening. B: When a man touches a woman in a way that is lustful, they each suffer the consequences. But it is him who takes the blame.

6: A: The beauty of the mountains, or the fullness of a bosom does not compare to the vastness of his love. B: No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.

7: A: Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. B: If they touch one another in ways that are respectful, they are each blessed, but when even one hand crosses over from righteousness to sin, they will be cursed.

8: A: Man and woman were created for the pleasure of one another; therefore, find all the joy that you desire in each other. B: Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.”

9: A: So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. B: Do you think that her body is yours? Then why do you hold it in a way that is disrespectful? The Lord is displeased and will curse you.

10: A: And he took his only daughter and gave her to the King of Judah that night so that he might be pleased with her and fulfilled. B: For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.

Answers

1: A: It is good for a man to touch a woman, in the bonds of marriage. B: A loving doe, a graceful deer—may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love.

1: A: It is good for a man to touch a woman, in the bonds of marriage. B: A loving doe, a graceful deer—may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love. –Proverbs 5:19

2: A: Thy two breasts [are] like two young does that are twins, which feed among the lilies. B: If there is any virgin among you take her into hiding and protect her from the Amalakites who desire to ravage the women of this town and steal their first fruits.

2: A: Thy two breasts [are] like two young does that are twins, which feed among the lilies. –Song of Solomon 4:5 B: If there is any virgin among you take her into hiding and protect her from the Amalakites who desire to ravage the women of this town and steal their first fruits.

3: A: Your stature is like that of the palm, and your breasts like clusters of fruit. B: What good does it do for a woman to have sex with a man? For if she is faithful, they will each be fulfilled.

3: A: Your stature is like that of the palm, and your breasts like clusters of fruit.—Song of Solomon 7:7 B: What good does it do for a woman to have sex with a man? For if she is faithful, they will each be fulfilled.

4: A: Any man who has sex connection with a beast is to be put to death. B: Behave in a way that is righteous, a bed is for sleeping, a sandal is for walking, and sex is for marriage.

4: A: Any man who has sex connection with a beast is to be put to death.—Exodus 22:19 B: Behave in a way that is righteous, a bed is for sleeping, a sandal is for walking, and sex is for marriage.

5: A: And if a man has sex relations with a woman and his seed goes out from him, the two of them will have to be bathed in water and will be unclean till evening. B: When a man touches a woman in a way that is lustful, they each suffer the consequences. But it is him who takes the blame.

5: A: And if a man has sex relations with a woman and his seed goes out from him, the two of them will have to be bathed in water and will be unclean till evening. —Leviticus 15:18 B: When a man touches a woman in a way that is lustful, they each suffer the consequences. But it is him who takes the blame.

6: A: The beauty of the mountains, or the fullness of a bosom does not compare to the vastness of his love. B: No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord.

6: A: The beauty of the mountains, or the fullness of a bosom does not compare to the vastness of his love. B: No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the Lord. –Leviticus 18:6

7: A: Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. B: If they touch one another in ways that are respectful, they are each blessed, but when even one hand crosses over from righteousness to sin, they will be cursed.

7: A: Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.-- Leviticus 18:22 B: If they touch one another in ways that are respectful, they are each blessed, but when even one hand crosses over from righteousness to sin, they will be cursed.

8: A: Man and woman were created for the pleasure of one another; therefore, find all the joy that you desire in each other. B: Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.”

8: A: Man and woman were created for the pleasure of one another; therefore, find all the joy that you desire in each other. B: Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.”--Exodus 19:15

9: A: So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. B: Do you think that her body is yours? Then why do you hold it in a way that is disrespectful? The Lord is displeased and will curse you.

9: A: So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. --Proverbs 6:29 B: Do you think that her body is yours? Then why do you hold it in a way that is disrespectful? The Lord is displeased and will curse you.

10: A: And he took his only daughter and gave her to the King of Judah that night so that he might be pleased with her and fulfilled. B: For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.

10: A: And he took his only daughter and gave her to the King of Judah that night so that he might be pleased with her and fulfilled. B: For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance. --Isaiah 66:11

Tie-Breaker A: …so when he went in to his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground in order not to give offspring to his brother. But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so he took his life also. B: Sexual relations are from the Lord and are to be partaken in respect for the Lord himself.

Tie-Breaker A: …so when he went in to his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground in order not to give offspring to his brother. But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so he took his life also. --Genesis 38:9 -10 B: Sexual relations are from the Lord and are to be partaken in respect for the Lord himself.

God’s Talk on Sexuality The Biblical understanding

What youth believe God says: “We should wait to have sex until we are married. We should be in a relationship to be looking for the person we will spend the rest of our life with, not just to be with someone for a little while.”—High School, Female. “Sex is something that married couples do to show their love for each other and to create new offspring.”—High School, Male. “In relationships, don’t go too far.”—High School, Male.

In the image of God Genesis 1:27-31 –Both bear the image of God and both share in the blessing that follows “It is impossible to come to know the significance of our humanity without reference to the sexual differentiation between male and female…It will be insufficient to say that God has created two kinds of human beings, male and female. Rather, we should say that God has created human beings for fellowship and that the male-female polarity is a basic form of this fellowship.”—LCMS report

Male and Female, He created them. Male –Ephesians 5:25-28; 6:4 –Colossians 3:19,21 –1 Timothy 3:4-5 Female Proverbs 31: Timothy 3:11 1 Peter 3:3-4 1 Timothy 5:1-2

The first relationship Genesis 2:18-25 What this teaches us about sexuality: –Sex is good! –One man, one woman. –There is no other suitable helper for the man. –Marriage first, sex after. –Marriage is a divine institution and was created for the good of humanity.

Sex is not a joke to God. Genesis 17:12-14 Genesis 19:1-26 Genesis 20:1-8 Leviticus 18:6-30; 20:10-24

Picking a Mate Genesis 24:3-4; 26: Corinthians 6:14 1 Corinthians 7:10-17

Some pictures of Marriage Ephesians 5:22-33 (love, sacrifice, submit) Hebrews 13:4 (sacred) Deuteronomy 24:5 (brings joy) 1 Peter 3:1-7 (Equal, but different)

Relationship with God Genesis 3:8-9 –God walked with man 2 Samuel 22:17-20 –The Lord delights in us Psalm 18:1-3 –The Lord is our true security 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 –Christ’s death reconciled us and has brought back into relationship with God

Passing it on… You all received notebooks when you came in. Take some time to find Bible verses that you want your kids to know about sex and relationships Write them in this notebook—be creative! Add stickers, color, etc. Give them to your kids and explain to them why you want them to have them.

Some Verses Titus 2:2-7a Titus 2: Thess. 4:2-5 Gal. 5:16-26 Eph. 5:1-8 Col. 3: Cor. 6: Cor. 7:1-7 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Proverbs 31: Timothy 3:11 1 Peter 3:3-4 Gen.1:27-31 Gen 2:18-25 Eph. 5:22-33 Heb. 13:4 Deut. 24:5 1 Peter 3:1-7 Eph. 5:25-28; 6:4 Col.3:19,21 1 Tim. 3:4-5 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Works Cited: Concordia Self Study Bible. NIV. Mueller, Steven P. Called to Believe, Teach, and Confess. Commission on Theology and Church Relations. Human Sexuality: A Theological Perspective. Found at LCMS.org.