7 Foundations of a Healthy Marriage Pt9
Romance and Sex -A
Sunday, October 13, 2019
I.7 Foundations of a Healthy Marriage
Foundation verses: (Ps. 127:1-2; Matt. 7:24-27)
A.Romance
1.(Gen. 2:15-25 KJV) God created sex and has the right to set the parameters for our wellbeing.
a.Cleave – to catch by pursuit/follow hard after; glued to, stuck to; to catch by pursuit; direct reference to physical relationship; sexual love; to cling, stick, stay close, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, to catch.
~Affection – deep seated need of women
~Sexual love – deep seated need of men
2.(Eph. 5:21-24 NKJV; 1 Pet. 3:1-2 AMP)Wives should submit to, respect and admire their husbands as to the Lord.
a.Men bondthrough respect and admiration.
~(1 Cor. 11:3 ESV) divine order
~(1 Tim. 5:8) Protector, provider, & deliverer
3.(1 Pet. 3:7 AMP; Eph. 5:25-33 MSG) Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it; and to love their wives as their own body.
a.Women bond through affectionate love.
~Wives #1 need is affectionate love and support.
~Non-sexual affection.
b. (1 Cor. 13:4-8 AMP) Affectionate love should be the atmosphere of marriage and the home.
~Wives need consistent affection and romantic experiences and expressions of our love.
~Studies show 80% of a wife’s need is emotional not physical.
-Hugs/kisses/non-sexual touches
-Make birthdays, anniversaries, Valentines Days special, Mother’s Day special, Weekend getaways
-Cards and gifts
-Date night – have fun together!
-Candle-lit dinners
-Walks on the beach
-Stroll in the park
-Help out with household chores
-Help out with the children
-Gentleness, kindness, politeness
-Little things count
~Tell her you love her – ALL THE TIME!
-Compliment her
-Tell her how beautiful she is.
-Tell how sexy she is
-Talk to her, be open and honest
[Pastor Lee Stokes]