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Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 986536)

:toofunny

Then why is this even a problem for you???????

It's most definitely NOT your business if other people have sex on Sundays. If you're single, and you have no vested interest in this discussion, then why start the thread? It's certainly not ever your place to determine whether the rest of the married couples in the church are allowed to have sex before they attend church.

I just wanted to start a good thread. we have discussed this before but I can't find the thread.

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind (Post 986550)

I just wanted to start a good thread. we have discussed this before but I can't find the thread.

Right here.

http://apostolicfriendsforum.com/sho...ght=randywayne

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by Socialite (Post 986541)

I can't ask Paul. He's not exactly taking questions.

How do you keep masturbation "pure." How does it not become sexual fantasy about others, pornography, etc?

(Is this grown-up talk allowed?)

only fantasize about eligible bachlorettes?

Re: Sex On Church Day

DM,

What you need to understand is that God expects married couples to make the needs of their spouse (including sexual needs) a priority. Paul acknowledged that single men and women could focus on the "things of the Lord", but those who are married must care about the things of the "world", so they can please their spouse.

This is not presented as a bad thing; just matter-of-factly, as an acknowledgement of the responsibilities of marriage.

I Corinthians 7:32-33

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

...But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

...There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

There's nothing BAD in being married and considering the needs of your spouse, and God acknowledges that this may somewhat interfere with devotion to the "things of the Lord."

This is consistent with the line of thought where a man or woman would get permission from their spouse to be separate for a time of prayer and fasting--but again--they must have permission. Not God's permission; permission from their spouse. This illustrates the importance God places on the marital relationship and their obligations to one another.

It's very interesting to me that God Himself only endorses sexual separation from your spouse for a spiritual cause if your spouse is willing to give you permission.

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind (Post 986552)

only fantasize about eligible bachlorettes?

This can go ............... places we shouldn't be.

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by scotty (Post 986537)

LOVE -- the universal language.

No church tonight, so no need for infractions.

But the first of 7 or 8 NFL games start on the NFL Network tonight...... Of course, Sam had the right idea of just using the pause button the DVR, then you can do whatEVER you want with the added benefit of being able to fast forward through at least a couple sets of commercials when you get, errr, done. Win-win.

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 986554)

It's very interesting to me that God Himself only endorses sexual separation from your spouse for a spiritual cause if your spouse is willing to give you permission.

Can you imagine ?? In your prayer closet, spending time with the Lord, spouse taps you on the shoulder........."ummmm, got a minute ?"

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by scotty (Post 986558)

Can you imagine ?? In your prayer closet, spending time with the Lord, spouse taps you on the shoulder........."ummmm, got a minute ?"

God would probably be very understanding and say "I can wait. :) <wink wink nudge nudge say no more!>"

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne (Post 986557)

But the first of 7 or 8 NFL games start on the NFL channel tonight...... Of course, Sam had the right idea of just using the pause button the DVR, then you can do whatEVER you want with the added benefit of being able to fast forward through at least a couple sets of commercials when you get, errr, done. Win-win.

Ya'll are joking right ? I see the commercials where a guy is too busy watching tv to realize their wife is trying to "persuade" them. I'm always like , really ?

Re: Sex On Church Day

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne (Post 986559)

God would probably be very understanding and say "I can wait. :) <wink wink nudge nudge say no more!>"

LOL! I bet He would.