Hi Church!
When you hear the words “sex education”, what comes to your mind? A class? A book? A specific person? A TV program? How many of you thought of the Bible and God? Sex and God. I am guessing that not too many equate the two. THAT IS THE PROBLEM! God created the two genders, and God created sex. He is the EXPERT when it comes to sex. That is the naked truth.
Therefore, God has a lot to say about it in His Book, the Bible. It is unfortunate that believers, pastor’s and churches often avoid the topic because it may make people feel uncomfortable. That is sad because the world that we live in is very bold about sharing their thoughts, beliefs, and images everywhere we turn. And people are feeding their sexual appetite on what is often a twisted view of sex.
Our theme for 2022 is WITH WISDOM, WE TAKE STEPS OF FAITH. And when it comes to living wisely, the major theme in the first 9 chapters of the book of proverbs is sexual. Yes. That is the “naked truth”, too! If you do not believe me, read Proverbs 5. It does not leave much to the imagination. What we refer to what is called the wisdom literature in the Bible, much of it contains teaching on sex. The Bible really is the best book on sexual relations, and it is foolish to ignore it or be embarrased by it. If anything, the church is to blame for not talking about it more.
So this week I am beginning a new sermon series on the three letter word: “S-E-X”. Each letter stands for a segment of the series:
S – Sex is sacred. It is unlike any other act. It is super special. During intercourse a hormone is released in the brain that is equivalent to a shot of heroin. Despite what we are hearing, there is NO such thing as causal sex.
E – Sex is for enjoyment. It is not the only thing that God created it for, but it is a very significant reason. There is an entire book in the Bible that talks about the enjoyment of a husband and wife while love making. Despite what you hear, the most sexually satisfied people are those living in a committed marriage.
X – X-rated. There are sexual acts and relationships that are out of bounds. God says to put an X over them. They are wrong.
It is going to be a POWERFUL six week series. We are not going to leave too many “stones unturned”. It will likely make all of us feel a little uncomfortable at times. That is not bad. It will definitely challenge all of us to make some changes. That is good. And despite what we may think we know, all of us still have some things to learn and to share with others. It will definitely educate and edify us as we seek to live WISELY in a world gone sex-crazy.
In His Good Grip,
Pastor Mike