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God's Purpose for
Sex and Marriage
We live in a world saturated with sex. But are we missing an unrealized
dimension when it comes to sex and marriage? When and how did sex originate—and
why?
by Noel Hornor
How would you describe our age? Sociologists have used various labels to define the mood or mentality of the world we live in. For example, some say that an "age of anxiety" followed World War II. That era was followed by an "age of melancholy." More recently we hear terms such as the "computer age" or the "information age."
If we define an era by what people have most on their minds, the most accurate description of our time is the age of sex. None of us can remember a time when sex has been more openly flaunted with so many people obviously obsessed with the subject.
Sexual awareness has always existed. It is natural in the human mind. But today it is incessantly stimulated by sex-saturated news and entertainment media. Sexual content is not only blatantly displayed, but objects that have no sexuality are labeled as sexy - from cars to computers and beverages to body lotions.
Is this the way we should treat sexuality?
We're in a kind of sexual wilderness, lacking right directions and guidelines. Sadly, this situation has cost societies dearly in many major ways - in financial losses, health crises, marriage and family breakdowns and a lack of sexual fulfillment and happiness.
Few understand the purpose of sex. They are told that sex is an evolutionary accident. Therefore they assume that anything goes as long as it occurs between consenting adults. But that approach is naive. It is an unsubstantiated assumption that avoids candidly addressing the question of where sex and marriage came from.
The simple and often overlooked answer is that God reveals that He created both sex and marriage. His reasons for doing so are nothing short of wonderful. Ignorance of God's purpose for sex has brought about enormous problems.
Related Information on UCG Sites:
Sidebar: What Is True Love? (7/2002)
Sidebar: Sex Is Intended for Pleasure
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