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Paul's Christian Approach to Sexuality - Coggle Diagram
Paul's Christian Approach to Sexuality
Sex is a blessing
Sex is treated less as a duty and more of embodying Christ through spiritual connection.
"The body is meant not for fornication but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body" (1 Corinthians 6:13).
The body is a conduit for Christ; therefore, the combining of two bodies is for Christ as well, but arguably more powerful.
The body is meant to be treated as a temple and to not be shared with anyone who is considered "unholy" or a "sinner" in God's eyes, such as prostitutes.
"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not on your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
Covenant based on spirituality
In comparison to Judaism, Christianity is less focused on expanding one's patrilineage and instead on one's covenant with God.
Emphasis is placed on how spirituality and Christianity can be spread not only with marriage, but with anyone Christians interact with.
Spiritual reproduction
Sex is treated as spiritual reproduction instead of extending one's birth line.
Sex is only mentioned between a man and a woman. The origins of Christianity and Judaism are extremely heteronoramtive.
Although sex is considered a blessing, there is still a purpose to it. Enjoyment of sex is meant to reflect the enjoyment of spreading Christianity and the messages of God.
Rules of marriage and sexuality under Christ
In the Bible, Christ had many "rules" that Christians were to follow in order to be true followers of God.
"But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband" (1 Corinthians 7:2).
"For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does" (1 Corinthians 7:4).
[In reference to widows,] "But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion" (1 Corinthians 7:9).
Being unfaithful is betraying God and the covenant of sacred spirituality within Christianity.