As Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes, "there is nothing new under the sun". The Corinthians, much like our society today, was ruled by sex. Our low view of sex has compromised God's beautiful design, and the Apostle Paul is intent on getting back to God's way. While many people would see this as a step back, you'd be surprised at the amazing design of God. Listen as Pastor Tyler Jones dives into the mysteries of both God and sex.
In 2006
Americans spent $13 billion on porn; $97 billion will be spent worldwide.
11,000 different adult movies were made (12 times more than mainstream Hollywood)
The top internet word search was “sex,” another 5 words associated with sex were in the top 20
70% of porn traffic happened from 9 am to 5 pm.
By the time the average student graduates High School, they will have seen no less than 14,000 depictions of and references to sex.
Six intentions of Sex
Procreation
Fun
Communication
Knowledge
Signpost of the glory of God
Act of worship
Questions for Reflection
God intended sex for procreation, for fun, for communication, for knowledge, as worship and to be a signpost to the glory of Himself. If God wired sex as such a powerful deal in our lives, how does that influence our thinking about casual sex and what does that mean for the importance of sex in marriage?
What does it mean to “flee sexual immorality?” Are you?
How might God bring healing to your life, even to your sexuality?