Comments on: Is the Bible a Sex Manual? http://www.guidance2live.com/is-the-bible-a-sex-manual/ Free Online Counseling, Christian Marriage Counseling, Relationship Advice Column and Self Help Resources Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jay Carper http://www.guidance2live.com/is-the-bible-a-sex-manual/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Jay Carper Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:09:54 +0000 http://www.guidance2live.com/?p=614#comment-216 I disagree about the Bible's guidelines for sexual behavior only applying to a particular culture. However, I completely agree with you about how the church has missed the boat on these issues. I think they meant well for the most part (and continue to mean well), but they have evolved a seriously schizophrenic theology regarding sex and marriage. I actually agree with your last sentence. I would only add that God's rules and guidelines--as opposed to man's traditions--are there to help us live more fulfilling lives. Even sexually. Jay Carper author, <a>A Commentary on Marriage in the Bible, vol 1: the Torah</a> I disagree about the Bible’s guidelines for sexual behavior only applying to a particular culture. However, I completely agree with you about how the church has missed the boat on these issues. I think they meant well for the most part (and continue to mean well), but they have evolved a seriously schizophrenic theology regarding sex and marriage.

I actually agree with your last sentence. I would only add that God’s rules and guidelines–as opposed to man’s traditions–are there to help us live more fulfilling lives. Even sexually.

Jay Carper
author, A Commentary on Marriage in the Bible, vol 1: the Torah

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