March 6 - Sex is for reproduction

You’re listening to OKY. The place where we discuss what we believe and why we believe it to be true! The last three days we have been discussing sex and sexuality. If you didn’t listen to march 3, 4, and 5, go back and listen to those first. And, as I unfold this conversation a little more, if you have any questions, comments, or pushback, please feel free to reach out me at michaelgrove1@icloud.com or by messaging me on instagram and Facebook, or by calling or texting 630-995-1253…

 

So let’s recap,

 

Reasons that God created sex and sexuality. . . 

 

1, unity

2, intimacy

3, companionship

 

And today number 4 - procreation. 

 

See, we think that God created sex for having babies, or for pleasure. 

 

Here is the fun thing about God. All things that God has put together for us to enjoy are pleasurable. That’s the type of God he is. He enjoys giving us the ability to enjoy life. So when he made sex, he made it in a way that would bring us pleasure. This helps us to understand the goodness of being with someone. It’s meant to keep us from wanting to simply be alone. 

 

Psalm 16:11 says, 

 

You make known to me the path of life; 

You will fill me with joy in your presence, 

With eternal pleasure at your right hand. 

 

God has a way that is full of pleasure. 

 

When sex is done with the first three reasons in mind, it brings the most joy and pleasure. There is no fear, no embarrassment, no disappointment, no pressure. Just joy and pleasure. And the fourth reason for this, is that it is how we reproduce. 

 

Genesis 1:28 says, 

God blessed them and said to them, “be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

 

This was God’s command to Them in order to invite them into the unity, intimacy, companionship, of being part of the creative process. So God gave them dominion to rule over all things, and then the order to continue populating the earth. See, the animals don’t need to be told twice. They just naturally reproduce. So if Mankind is going to rule over the animals that are reproducing, we had better continue to grow in numbers as well. 

 

All of this is God’s plan for sex. He designed it to help us be united. Again, its through diversity that we understand unity. And he wanted us to experience intimacy. So when we are united with someone, it brings us into intimacy. Then companionship grows. When we are truly one with someone, we have a companion that will be with us forever. So bringing kids into that type of relationship, the best thing ever!

 

So Here are four reasons I see in the scripture for why God created sex. All of them are designed to help us participate in God’s creative plan. When we have sex outside of these four things, we are missing God’s plan. 

 

Some at this point will say, “But what about people who can’t have kids. Does that mean they are missing God’s plan?” No! Not at all! I will address that one tomorrow. 

 

But for now, that’s all the time we have left for today. I love you, and God bless.