1. 1 #irelateseries Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2012 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

2. 2 The Biblical view is always contrasted against BOTH these positions Two views on sex... is dirty (The Platonists) is divine (The mystery religions)

3. 3 The Bible on sex... 1. the context for sex is always marriage 2. it celebrates sex in a way that would make the average Christian blush PROTECTION PROMOTION

4. 4 Romans 7:4 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. A high view of sex... to the intimacy we crave found only in Jesus Biblical imagery: A signpost

5. 5 Genesis 4:1-2Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man." Sex is for... 1. Procreation

6. 6 Proverbs 5:18-19May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer— may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love. 2. Pleasure

7. 7 Genesis 2:24For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. 3. Permanence “I belong completely & utterly to you”

8. 8 Genesis 4:1Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man." Sex is for... Procreation - Pleasure - Permanence

9. 9 Genesis 4:1Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Procreation - Pleasure - Permanence

10. 10 Ephesians 5:11Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. We need to talk about... 1. pornography’s reality “greatest moral challenges facing the church”

11. 11 Romans 1:24-25Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator... We need to talk about... 2. pornography’s destruction a. destroys the gift of sex

12. 12 Matthew 5:27-28"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. We need to talk about... 2. pornography’s destruction b. destroys marriage

13. 13 Romans 7:5For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. We need to talk about... 2. pornography’s destruction c. destroys you

14. 14 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. We need to talk about... 3. grace forgiveness & cleansing

15. 15 Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. We need to talk about... 4. the goodness of sex

16. 16 Romans 1:25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is for ever praised. Amen. We need to talk about... 5. God’s new life

17. 17 James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. We need to talk about... 6. it to each other a. healing

18. 18 Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. We need to talk about... 6. it to each other b. holiness

19. 19 Matthew 5:30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. We need to talk about... 6. it to each other

20. 20 Matthew 5:30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. We need to talk about... 6. it to each other

21. 21 Job 31:1"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl. We need to talk about... 7. to ourselves

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