Category Archives: sexuality

little sister

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 8:8-14 The anticipated day has come, and the bride and groom enjoy each other, and find peace in each other’s arms.  But she remembers the community who guarded her chastity when she was their “little sister.”  One … Continue reading →

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new and old

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 7:10-13   The bride invites her beloved to explore all the joys that their mutual love can bring.  She takes pleasure in the fact that her groom desires her, and wants to share the choice fruits of … Continue reading →

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that we may look

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 6:13-7:9 When the all male chorus asks the Shulammite woman to return so that they may look upon her, the prince intervenes.  Her beauty is reserved for him.  Pornography parades the sacred sexual life and makes a … Continue reading →

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many a victim

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Proverbs 7 Once again, Solomon warns his sons of the danger of sexual sin.  He observes a scenario where a man is lured into a trap by a wife who makes it so easy for the man to cheat with … Continue reading →

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suicide by adultery

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Proverbs 6:20-35 Wisdom looks beyond stupid questions like “can I get away with this?”  It sees sin as what it really is, and sees what sin really does.  Solomon described adultery as a sin which destroys the soul.  He pleads … Continue reading →

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keep your way far

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Proverbs 5 Two possible paths of sexuality.  One leads to a lifetime of joy with one spouse, no sorrow, no shame.  The other leads to shame in the midst of the assembly, torment of body and mind, and early death.  … Continue reading →

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first thing to go

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Hosea 4-5 The sexual sins of male and female prostitution that Hosea describes here are listed because they are the results of the spiritual prostitution that Israel and Judah had committed.  It is not so much that God is condemning … Continue reading →

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in retrospect: God is looking

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Deuteronomy 23:1-14 The reason no indecent thing was allowed within the camp was that God was looking.  The camp must remain holy “so that (God) may not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you.  Even though the … Continue reading →

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devotion and sexuality

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 18      Sexuality appears to be a temporary phenomenon for humanity.  Jesus said:  “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from … Continue reading →

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