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= 1. Sexual intimacy in marriage is God's design. Creation as male and

female was his plan.
Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and
:I mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Genesis 1:27 In the image of God he created him; male and
female he created them.
:I 2. The husband is responsible to satisfY the wife sexually, and the wife
is responsible to satisfY her husband.
:I 1 Corinthians 7:3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to
his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

~ 3. Sexual intimacy needs to be constant in marriage, unless both agree

to postpone for prayer.

::J 1 Corinthians 7:4 The wife's body does not belong to her alone
but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does
not belong to him alone but also to his wife.

::I Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain

conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also
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4. Being deprived of sexual inti"!acy provides opportunity for
temptation. c:
1 Corinthians 7:5 Do not deprive each other except by mutual
consent and for a time, so that you may devoteyourselvesto prayer.
Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because ==
of your lack of self-control.

5. Sexual relations need to be between a married couple alone. c

Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the
marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all
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6. Sexual activity is seen as beautiful and to be delighted in by the
couple. ;:
Proverbs 5:18-19 May your fountain be blessed, and may you
rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer-
may her breasts satisfYyou always, may you ever be captivated by
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Genesis 26:8 When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelech I:
king of the Philistines looked down from a window and saw Isaac
caressing his wife Rebekah.

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