Saturday, December 28, 2013

Hmm! Sex or life with Christ? That is the question. Colossians 3:4-5

Hmm! Sex or life with Christ? That is the question. Colossians 3:4-5


Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
  Curious--I thought yesterday would stir some controversy - Christian Atheist- - yet now one rebuttal.  I would like to know what you think, or, possibly, I hit you in a soft spot.  Let me know.
  Are you totally aware you are hidden in Christ?  And what does this mean -- hidden in Christ?  Your sins are now covered by the blood of Christ--- could this be what it means?  Hmmm!!
  Let us move forward to Colossians 3:4-5 
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
   Christ gives us the power to live for him now, and he gives us hope for the future--why?  Because HE WILL RETURN!!!  So, how should I act?
   The things mentioned in verse 5 we should put to death.  Huh? What do you mean?  This means we do not respond to our earthly nature such as sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires.  The caution here is not about no sex, but about sexual perversion. If you are married, look at someone of the opposite sex and have "daydream desires," make sexual explicit comments, or actually take action on your thoughts/daydreams, then this is sexual perversion.
    God created sexual intimacy for men and women as a part of true love.  When we deviate from this our heart turns from God, which drains our energy and moves us in the wrong direction.
    The very last phrase of verse 5 tells it all---"which is idolatry!"  We should hold God up on high, and remove ourselves from the things of the world lest we fall.  The way up to God takes faith and work; the fall is devastating.  Today, the single marriage family is the exception.  The norm tends to be families who are "blended."  Why are they blended?  I have my thoughts -- but I want your first, please.  Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

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