Love, Sex, and Marriage, Oh My!

I went to a Bible study last night that talked about sex, a lot.

No, the church I go to isn't full of heretics. Sex isn't just for heathens, and in case you didn't know, the Bible goes pretty in depth. Honestly, the Bible goes so far in depth, I'm kind of wondering why the missionary position is considered plain-jane and uninteresting. Based on last night's conversation, I actually feel the missionary position might be more fun than a night with the most accommodating escort service--but that's another blog post entirely. I promise I'll explain what I mean when I talk about what I learned last night, but tonight, I think I would rather voice my experience with Biblically outlined sexuality.

Because the Bible study focused on the Song of Songs/Solomon, I'm not going to go there tonight. Sorry, no spiritual pr0n this evening.

Love is complex. Jesus said we need to love God with all our heart, and love our neighbor like ourselves. As such, it's possible (and likely) that we love our friends even if we're not in love with them. But, society makes it clear to us that there is another kind of love, one with a certain je ne sais quoi.

Even so, it's not like MTV makes it out to be. Boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, and wives are not supposed to be just that--they're supposed to be best friends too.

If you think about it, it actually makes sense for a couple to be best friends, especially if they're going to get married and spend the rest of their lives together. Ah marriage, it's great, isn't it? I mean, it's at this point the Bible first encourages believers to partake in (-snicker-) intimacy.

Sex is arguably God's second greatest gift to humanity, the first being Jesus to die in our place. Does it surprise you to hear the Bible actually describes some anatomical parts when talking about sex? Just wait until you hear what's in Song of Songs. Then you'll really be blushing.

We're supposed to love others not only because God told us to who knows how many times, but also because in loving others, we become more like God, being that God is love. In fact, it's what distinguishes believers from nonbelievers, their love for one another.