Sex drive and jesus christ

However, this has not prevented alternative and fringe theories of his sexuality, as the gospels and the rest of the New Testament do not focus on the subject. After all, He was God. Could God sin? I have read that most adolescent males think about sex at least once every 15 minutes or so.

What Does Jesus Say

Instead of trying to fulfil his own sexual desires, he lays down his sex drive, and serves her. Instead of trying to sleep with her, he tells her about the water of eternal life. The unmarried must learn to cope with the build-up of sexual tension in ways that honor God.

Christian churches and theologians traditionally hold that Jesus never married and remained celibate until his death. Today we are going to look at Jesus’s teaching on human sexuality. Roger Barrier. He Could Have Sinned In other words, it is a mystery, incapable of being understood.

And as I set out to do this, I want to recognize the sensitivity of this issue, especially as this sermon will go out over the ether and on to the internet where it will be seen by God knows who.

Handling your Sex Drive

Is sexual morality important to Jesus? My opinion is, of course, He thought about it. So, it is essential that we deal with this question. After all, Jesus was fully human and He experienced everything that we experience — including temptation. Like most men and boys, I imagine that He thought about it a lot.

Dear Roger, Did Jesus think about having a sexual relationship?

Jesus and Sexual Relationships

Because Jesus was like us, I am certain that He experienced the internal, God-implanted-sexual drive to procreate and thus fulfill His Father’s command to be “fruitful and fill the whole. Discover the complexities surrounding this historical question.

Here's a powerful reminder that God's courage is always closer than the panic. Sign up to start following Log In. Sign up to start saving Log In. Editor's Note: Dr. Roger Barrier went to be with the Lord on February 16th, Barrier's family is honoring his legacy by continuing the ministry of Ask Roger and preachitteachit.

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The Sexuality Of Jesus

Biblical interpretations debated: celibacy or alternatives? Did Jesus ever think about having a sexual relationship? Sean tackles these questions through reflection on the Gospels. We know that the sex drive is part of how God made us, and we also know that God commands that sexual expression be limited to the confines of marriage.

What is the sexual ethic of Jesus?

Sexuality and marital status

Published Aug 24, Log in to your existing account or sign up today! Jesus was once an adolescent. Nevertheless, the answer to your question has great relevance in our world today.