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]

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