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SEXUALITY and the GOSPEL

SEXUALITY and the GOSPEL. How the Good News Influences our Romantic Relationships. Part 1. Gospel = Good News!. Body. Soul. (mind, emotions, will). Spirit. Body. Soul. (mind, emotions, will). Spirit. Body. Soul. (mind, emotions, will). Spirit. You have been saved

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SEXUALITY and the GOSPEL

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  1. SEXUALITY and the GOSPEL How the Good News Influences our Romantic Relationships Part 1

  2. Gospel = Good News!

  3. Body Soul (mind, emotions, will) Spirit

  4. Body Soul (mind, emotions, will) Spirit

  5. Body Soul (mind, emotions, will) Spirit

  6. You have been saved fromsomething for something

  7. God’s people don’t have a mission; • God’s mission has a people

  8. Sexuality shows us who God is

  9. Deut. 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. • John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.”

  10. Genesis 1:26-28 • Genesis 2:24

  11. Satan hates God & wants to destroy anything that images God!

  12. Sex shows us what relationship with God is like

  13. John 14:1-21

  14. Good News of the Gospel! • God doesn’t make Himself one with just anybody • God doesn’t give Himself away for free • Jesus gave up His independence • Jesus demonstrates self-control

  15. What can we learn from Jesus’ example?

  16. What would the world learn about God and His gospel if our romantic relationships were the only indicator they saw?

  17. Next Week = Part 2! • Isn’t sex just a physical act? • What about porn & masturbation? • How far is too far for the Christian? • How men/women respond to attractions differently • Personal testimony & video • I’m attracted to someone; what should I do? • Practical ways to demonstrate the Gospel in our dating relationships

  18. Communion Triads • What is God speaking to you? • Where do you need the gospel?

  19. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit • 1 Cor. 6:12-20

  20. Sexual immorality: anything that stirs up sexual desires that cannot be righteously fulfilled

  21. How far is too far? • How can I demonstrate what Jesus is like? • How can I love the other person more than myself?

  22. To move towards union of spirit, soul, and body outside a covenant commitment is destructive

  23. Differences in the sexes • Women: Heart  physical • Men: Physical  heart

  24. Proverbs 4:23 • Above all else, guard your heart,for everything you do flows from it.

  25. Gear 1: Build Friendship • Get attractions in light w/spiritual mentor • DO NOT verbalize your attractions to the other person or get physical • Hang out in groups and observe them • It is unloving to create confusion • Level of intimacy // level of commitment • Litmus test: How would your spouse feel?

  26. Ten Warning Signs if you observe… • People who love you advise you not to date them • Bad relationship with parents • Doesn’t maintain long-term friendships • Others are confused by their intentions • Drifting/running away from God • Overly jealous • Financially unwise • Tears you down • Arrogant/prideful • You’re not physically attracted to them

  27. Gear 2: Prepare to communicate your intentions & initiate relationship • Get advice from spiritual mentor & parents on timing (ready for marriage in 12 months?) • Tell the person what you’ve observed & ask them to pray about a relationship that may lead to marriage (this is not a proposal!) • Give them time to pray! • If they say yes, agree on healthy parameters for the amount of time your spend together & physical boundaries

  28. Boundaries are good • Physical touch exposes the heart and clouds the mind • Exclusive time together speeds up intimacy & the desire to unitespirit, soul, and body • You want your friends to stay in your life & rejoice with you on your wedding day!

  29. Gear 3: Dating/Courtship • Continue to build relationship in groups & alone • Leave romance for engagement/marriage • Spend lots of time talking/asking questions • Find out what you enjoy to do together • Ask about life dreams/goals • Avoid talking about marriage prematurely • Don’t lead them on if you feel “red flag” (most people know in 3-6 months if relationship is leading towards marriage or not)

  30. Gear 4: Engagement! • Focus = planning your marriage, not wedding • Pre-marital counseling • Talk about finances, where you’ll live, children, more verbal/spiritual intimacy • Physical temptation is difficult (short engagements are best) • Do you want foundation of trust or lust?

  31. Gear 5: Marriage!

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  33. Communion Triads • What is God speaking to you? • Where do you need the gospel?

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