What is sex? What is sexual intercourse?

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Intercourse, coitus or copulation are terms that refer mainly to the insertion and friction of the penis, usually erect, in the vagina, for the purpose of sexual stimulation or reproduction, which is also called vaginal sex.

What does the Bible say about Sex?

What do you know about sex?
Based on the concepts of the world, the earlier one begins to "experience" with sex, the greater the understanding of the subject and the better the sexual performance in the future. But is this really true?

Could it be that surrendering to sex without knowing its purpose and its power, and often without having the necessary responsibility to deal with its consequences, would really be the best option?

The only safe source to answer these questions is the Bible, after all, no one better to teach us about sex than the one who created sex (Acts 17:24a).

The pleasure of sex
Sex is capable of generating one of the greatest pleasures we can experience in life (Prov. 5:18-19). It is something that touches a person's deepest feelings, emotions and desires.

The huge problem is that this can happen both positively and negatively; for although sex was created by God as something good, pure and perfect (Gen. 1:31), after the entry of sin into the world, man acquired the ability to also use it for evil (Mark 7:21-23).

The only possibility we have to enjoy all the benefits provided by sex, without being dominated and imprisoned by it, is by turning to God and what He teaches us about sex (Prov. 5:1-2).

The power of sex
God not only created sex, He made it a commandment. The first time he spoke to the man, the order was: "Be fruitful and multiply!" (Gen 1:28), something which is only possible through sex.

Another direction that God gave to man, regarding sex, was that at a certain point in his life, he should leave his parents and be united to a woman (Gen. 2:24).

While sex has the power to multiply and generate new lives, it also has the power to unite two people into one flesh (Mark 10:7-9, Eph. 5:31).

The Purpose of Sex
Sex requires responsibility and understanding (Prov. 7:1-5). For this reason, it is fundamental to understand not only the power that exists in sex, but mainly the purposes and principles for which God created it.

Family
The first of them is to form families, not just beget children (Ps. 127:3). After all, a child's life depends on care; needs love, affection, sustenance. It is even the responsibility of parents to educate and build a child's character (Prov. 22:6).

Simply "putting children into the world" without worrying about it is to deviate from the main purpose of sex (1 Tim. 5:8). And to prevent this from happening, another principle of God for sex is commitment, that is: marriage (1 Cor. 7:2).
Marriage
The Bible does not consider sex by itself like a marriage, it teaches that before sexual intercourse between a couple there must be a public testimony of the commitment between the man and the woman (Mat. 1:18-19, 1 Cor. 7:9, 1 Cor. 7:36, Heb. 13:4 ).

However, once this commitment is established before the law and men, it is the sexual relationship that consolidates the marriage before God (Gen. 24:67).

And from then on, the two become one flesh. The Bible teaches that now the man's body belongs to his wife, and the wife's body belongs to the man, and that one should not deny himself to the other (1 Cor. 7:4-5a).
Providing pleasure to the spouse
This is where we can understand one more important purpose of sex: to provide pleasure to the other (1 Cor. 7:3), to the "owner" of your body. Sex is giving to the other what belongs to you (Song 2:16).

That is why self-pleasure, the fruit of masturbation, is a distortion of sex. The Biblical principle of sexual pleasure is to give it not to yourself, but to your spouse (Song 1:2, Song 4:10).

Sexual immorality (porneia)
Any sexual relationship outside of marriage marriage, regardless of context, is sexual immorality (1 Thes. 4:3); regarded by God as fornication (1 Cor. 6:18).

The Greek term used for illicit sexual intercourse is porneia (πορνεία – por-ni’-ah). It can manifest itself through adultery (Mat. 19:9), when one of the people is married; fornication (Mt 15:19), if the sexual relationship is between two unmarried people; incest (1 Cor. 5:1), when it involves close relatives (family members); homosexuality (Rom 1:26-27), when it involves people of the same sex; pedophilia (Eph 5:12), when it involves children; and bestiality (Deut. 27:21), when it involves a human being and an animal.

The consequences of illicit sex
The consequences for those who practice sexual immorality are almost always destructive, especially for Christians, who profanes the body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and makes an alliance with prostitution (1 Cor. 6:15-20).

Having sex means marriage?

The Bible considers sexual intercourse as a marriage. Genesis 24:67 "Then Isaac brought her into the tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his WIFE." But later (from what time, we do not know) teaches that before sexual intercourse between a couple there must be a public testimony of the union between the man and the woman (Mat. 1:18-19, 1 Cor. 7:9, 1 Cor. 7:36, Hebrews 13:4).

However, once this commitment is established before the law and men, it is the sexual relationship that consolidates the marriage before God (Genesis 24:67). SO YES, SEX MEANS MARRIAGE, GENESIS 24:67.

And from then on, the two become one flesh. The Bible teaches that now the man's body belongs to his wife, and the wife's body belongs to the man, and that one should not deny himself to the other (1 Cor. 7:4-5a).

Can there be sexual intercourse before marriage?

The Bible says that sex before marriage is a sin. 4000 years after Creation (the command) the virgin Mary response to the angel (Luke 1:34): "How shall this be, since I have no husband?" Even betrothed she has NO sexual relation! Ezekiel 44:22 They shall not marry a widow, or a divorced woman, but only a virgin of the stock of the house of Israel. And that is FUTURE, for the priests in the to build temple in the Great Tribulation! Therefore, no way we presently ONLY 2000 years after the virgin Mary we can say: "That is not of our time", since it is valid due to Ezekiel.

Sex was created by God to be enjoyed within marriage. Marriage is very important for a healthy sexual relationship.

Sexual relationship is more than an act of pleasure. It is a physical and spiritual union between the couple. The two become one (Genesis 2:24). There is no such thing as casual sex.

The sexual relationship creates a very strong bond between two people, uniting them in a special way. Outside of marriage, this link can be very dangerous. Sex without commitment causes:

Emotional distress
Unwanted pregnancy
Broken families
Problems in relationship with God
The Bible is very clear: whoever wants to have a sexual relationship must get married first (1 Corinthians 7:9).

It has been scientifically proven that the DNA of any man with whom a woman has had sex is present in her body.

Are all forms of sex okay? Which ones are forbidden?

Anal sex is condemned by some church leaders because of the Biblical references in 1 Corinthians 6:10, 13. When Paul mentions "sodomy", he is referring to anal sex, both homosexual and heterosexual, thus forbidding the practice.

But it is not only the Bible that is used to teach that anal intercourse is not acceptable. Another argument used by those who condemn anal sex is the fact that it causes physiological harm to women, causes calluses and bleeding on the inner walls of the anus, and increases the risk of infection with sexually transmitted diseases.

In marriage: If oral and anal sex are wrong, there are four possible reasons why it would be considered wrong. Number 1: It is sinful because it is forbidden in the Bible. Number 2: It is wrong because it is not natural. Number 3: It is wrong because it is harmful to your health. And number 4: It is wrong because it is cruel. Let us look at them one by one.

Number 1: Anal and oral sex are explicitly forbidden in Romans 1:27. They have changed the natural way. Sodom and Gomorrah, and the book of Romans make it very clear that God rejects any sexual relationship outside of the natural (penis in vagina)!

Number 2: Is it an unnatural practice? This is complicated. Male and female genitals are so clearly made for each other that there is a natural suitability and beauty. What about oral sex? It is unnatural to put the penis in the woman’s mouth. Dangerous if the male semen enters the woman’s mouth. What I am about to say is an analogy, so think about it. It seems to me that there is nothing more natural than a baby nestling in its mother’s arms and sucking on her breasts. That is what breasts are for. They are designed to breastfeed babies.

Is there anything more physically natural about a man's fascination with his wife's breasts? Well, you might say, "No, that is not what breasts are for." But Proverbs 5:18-19b says, "Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, lovely hind, a graceful doe. Let her affection fill you at all times with delight." And Song of Solomon 7:7-8 is even more explicit. Of the woman it is said, "Yes, your tender stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like its clusters. I say I will climb the palm tree and lay hold of its branches. Oh, may your breasts be like lusters of the vine, and the scent of your breath like apples".

Well... While there is not much anatomical correlation between a husband's hands or lips and his wife's breasts, it does seem to be "natural" in another sense, namely in the inherent pleasure and desire that God has given us, and it seems to be a recommendation for our enjoyment in marriage.

So I ask: Are there similar desires for oral sex or other forms of sex? Therefore, we need to limit couples based on the idea of what is unnatural. It is risky, but that is my position on the issue of being natural.

Number 3: Is it harmful to your health? Now, it is possible that it is, if there are sexually transmitted diseases involved, and it is possible that it is being used in ways that are harmful. A woman can choke during oral sex. If the woman swallows the semen, it can cause harm. Number 4. Is it cruel? I think this is the most sensitive point of the issue and this is the point that has the most impact. Will you pressure your partner to have oral or anal sex if he or she finds it unpleasant? If you do, you are being insensitive. It is a sin to be insensitive. Ephesians 4:32: "Be kind to one another." The key word here is kind, friendly (being friends). Remember what 1 Corinthians 7:4 says: "For the wife does not rule over her own body, but the husband does; likewise the husband does not rule over his own body, but the wife does" and this context in this passage is about sex. What does this mean in practice? Well, it means that both husband and wife can say to each other, "I do not want to ..." And in a good marriage, in a Biblically beautiful marriage, one tries to be nicer than the other. The Bible should be our guidebook for having sex, what is allowed and what is not allowed.