Lesson 25: Physical Intimacy: a Picture of Christ and the Church
Questions 1 and 2
Good day, and welcome back to the A United Front course.
Are you ready for another lesson of rejoicing in the gospel and being empowered to walk in the Truth of it? I hope that you are.
Today we are addressing the issue of physical intimacy—sex—in a gospel-centered marriage.
I will not be addressing the how-to aspects of this topic. There are many good books written from a Christian perspective, which can inspire you and answer questions related to sexual intercourse.
Physical intimacy in marriage was designed to model the relationship between Christ and His Bride.
Dear friend, don’t miss this important point. Sex between a husband and wife is a physical illustration of a spiritual reality.
Think about it, a husband removes his clothing, enters his wife and, after some physical effort, releases to her that which gives life, pleasure, and satisfaction. Similarly, Christ removed His royal robes of righteousness, stepped down into our nakedness and poured out His very life (Matthew 26:27-28) to bring us into eternal life (John 3:16) and make us full and complete. “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness” (Colossians 2:9-10). He alone can satisfy our souls now and eternally (Psalm 107:9). In Him are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11)!
Question 2. Have you ever viewed physical intimacy within marriage in this way? Please share.
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