All of God’s boundaries are for our protection and blessing.
REVIEW: Sex was designed and created by God, and is good.
- READ: Genesis 2:18, 24 “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.’ …This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”
- DISCUSS: This weekend provided lots of history on where our culture’s perception of sex came from. What formed your own perception of sexual ethics growing up? Would you consider it positive or negative?
- DISCUSS: How did your past understanding of sexual design and ethics compare to what the Bible says?
REVIEW: Sex was designed by God to support heterosexual marriage.
- READ: Ephesians 5:3, 8-9 “Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people… once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.”
- DISCUSS: Of all the history and background of sexual ethics that was shared this weekend, what was most enlightening or surprising to you?
ASK:
What else did you get from this week's sermon? What actions or next steps can you take to apply it to your life?
PRAY:
For a Godly perspective on human sexuality, courage and faith to trust in his ways, and compassion for those who are struggling to do so.