Abstract
Christians and the church tend to shy away from talking about sex, premarital sex and sex outside of marriage. God and sex are rarely mentioned in the same sentence, and yet people still have a deep need for spirituality, to experience God in their lives and to seek guidance on sexual matters. It becomes a dilemma when the question is posed: where do sexuality and spirituality meet? One way to answer this question is to attempt to find a link between spirituality and sexuality. In this way, spirituality could gain relevance, and expressing one’s sexuality could find a moral foundation. People are both spiritual and sexual creatures – with the need to express their spirituality and sexuality in a moral, but unashamedly natural way. This article attempts to find alternative solutions for our complex society – on the subject of marriage and sexuality. The intention is not to dismiss the institution of marriage, but rather to renegotiate the terms and structure of marriage in the 21st century.
Highlights
A former preacher at die Gereformeerde Kerk van Suid Afrika (GKSA) – J.J
The Bible still provides guidelines for healthy relationships
People are encouraged to remain chaste until they marry, and share this beautiful experience with the spouse long-term. For centuries this was the attitude of the church towards sex – something that is wrong before marriage, but thereafter it is a beautiful gift from God
Summary
A former preacher at die Gereformeerde Kerk van Suid Afrika (GKSA) – J.J. Viljoen – wrote in the newspaper Beeld (2009:22) about his experiences as a preacher. Modern society questions the assertion that traditional marriage is the only moral and lawful option where a permanent love relationship between two people can exist. Reference is made to the Old Testament book, Song of Songs, as the nature and context of the love relationship presented here offers important clues to answering the dilemmas facing modern Christian couples, when facing issues relating to marriage, sex and morality in the context of the 21st century.
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