When we asked people what they would do differently if they were God, one answer was: I would make it okay to be gay. Another was: I would have less arbitrary rules. Many people today think that God is unnecessarily strict about sex: when one should or shouldn’t have sex, and with who you should… Continue reading If I were God…I would not be so strict about sex
Tag: 1 Corinthians 7
When does the Bible permit divorce?
No-one ever marries intending to get divorced, but divorce is a reality – also in the church. Divorce can be for biblically permitted reasons or non-biblical reasons. In my experience we are tempted to make two common mistakes in the church when dealing with divorce:
Being single and satisfied
At church we often hear sermons about how to be a godly wife or husband, but not about how to be a godly single person. Many times we seem to esteem marriage only and unconsciously think that if you are not married you must have some issues, hate men or be gay. Churches frequently advertise… Continue reading Being single and satisfied
Why the bible is for sex in marriage (and some surprising advice)
The city of Corinth in the 1st century was like most big cities, very sexually immoral. The city abounded with mistresses, prostitutes, homosexuals and adulterers. It was not uncommon for a man to be married to his wife, have a mistress and habitually visit temple prostitutes. To “corinthianize” was slang for sexually immoral behaviour. The… Continue reading Why the bible is for sex in marriage (and some surprising advice)