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 31:10-31
1 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:
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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.
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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; 26:34-35
• 1 Corinthians 6:14
• 1 Corinthians 7:10-17
Some pictures of Marriage
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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
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Titus 2:2-7a
Titus 2:11-14
1 Thess. 4:2-5
Gal. 5:16-26
Eph. 5:1-8
Col. 3:12-17
1 Cor. 6:12-20
1 Cor. 7:1-7
1 Cor. 13:1-13
Proverbs 31:10-31
1 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.