Search for: sexual

142 Counsels on Relationships, p. 151.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)

Picture: Counsel #4 — Sexual Intimacy

143 Counsels on Relationships, p. 151.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)

sexually active outside of marriage, God can forgive you and give you a fresh start; you only have to ask Him. He forgave Mary, who had been sexually intimate …

144 Counsels on Relationships, p. 151.4 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… …. Flee sexual immorality.” 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10, 18 NKJV

145 Counsels on Relationships, p. 151.6 (Ellen G. White Estate)

Reflect: If you or the person you are dating pressures the other to be sexually intimate before marriage, that is going against what God has planned for you. What are some ways that you can encourage purity in your relationship?

146 Counsels on Relationships, p. 183.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… in sexual intimacy, which the Bible refers to as becoming “one flesh” ( Genesis 2:24 ). God intended married sexual relations to be honorable and undefiled, a physical …

147 Counsels on Relationships, p. 198.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… , the sexual union was to reflect covenant love - a mutual offering of trust, joy, and vulnerability. 1 Corinthians 7 teaches that husbands and wives are to care …

148 Counsels on Relationships, p. 198.4 (Ellen G. White Estate)

“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Hebrews 13:4 NIV

149 Counsels on Relationships, p. 201.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… , or sexual — is never okay because it was never God’s design. True, covenant love doesn’t isolate, intimidate, belittle, or break down a spouse’s spirit.

151 Counsels on Relationships, p. 210.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)

Picture: Counsel #5 — Sexual Intimacy

152 Counsels on Relationships, p. 210.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… for sexual intimacy with the imperfect world’s view. They limit their discussion on sex, rarely verbally celebrating God’s gift. But God talked about it …

153 Counsels on Relationships, p. 210.7 (Ellen G. White Estate)

Reflect: Why does God have a high view of marital sexual intimacy?

154 Counsels on Relationships, p. 226.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… that sexual immorality breaks the marital covenant. In addition, any type of abuse should never be endured in silence. Even in these painful outcomes, God …

155 Counsels on Relationships, p. 226.4 (Ellen G. White Estate)

“I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” Matthew 19:9 NIV

156 Counsels on Relationships, p. 257.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… overly sexualized; it’s seen through faithfulness, patience, and self-sacrifice. Philippians 4:8 urges us to dwell on things that are noble, pure, and lovely …

157 Counsels on Relationships, p. 259.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… demand sexual intimacy without regard for the other’s will, comfort, or emotional state. If they do, it’s a sign that they’re ruled by their flesh and not the …

159 Counsels on Relationships, p. 303.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)

Open and honest communication about sexuality may seem daunting, but it’s crucial for guiding your 8—12-year-old child toward a biblical understanding of love, relationships, and intimacy.

160 Counsels on Relationships, p. 303.3 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… for sexuality. Explain that sex is a wonderful gift from God intended for marriage between a man and a woman, as well as the negative consequences of premarital …